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Ah that makes sense.
So is anyone looking at buying a diesel?
Legit. I didn't think of that!
https://www.cenex.com/about/cenex-i...-page/general-interest/diesel-gasoline-prices
Ah that makes sense.
I may be ready for a used one in a few years if it turns out they practically average 30+ MPG the way I drive. I have a 2018 GT AWD premium (2.5NA) and I'm getting about 25 or 26 MPG on average.
+1I'd go RAV4 hybrid way before I did a CX5 D, unless the specs we were shown are somehow not representative of actual ownership experience.
Time will tell if this combination of a premium price for a diesel will entice US buyers.
It will be interesting to see if dealerships will be skittish to keep many of them on the lot. Time will tell and maybe my skepticism will be foolish thoughts.
Why does the diesel have a higher rated towing capacity than the 2.5T gas engine which has as much low end torque? Is the diesel getting other changes to the drivetrain, chassis, or other elements?
If not fuel economy, not low end torque, what is rationale for demanding a premium over and above the cost of the gas turbo? It doesn't seem to show up on paper. Is the subjective feel of the diesel's low-end pull going to induce euphoria?
Could be a lot of things - more cooling margins, larger brakes, stiffer springs, etc. Need to have the car get in tester's hands to know more.
Turbo to diesel, the diesel does do somewhat better (28 combined vs. 24) which could add up to be significant if you drive a lot of miles. Of course, you have to factor differing fuel prices and the extra diesel injection fluid in to the equation. I think there is also the expectation that perhaps the diesel will do a lot better on the highway in the real world vs. the estimates, perhaps even pushing 40. Time will tell.
I doubt few customers will opt for the diesel for economy reasons alone. As you say, they will simply like the character of the diesel engine and want to try something different. And the towing capacity is higher. Folks need to not get too hung up on the high price...the diesel only comes in Signature trim and apples to apples the price premium is about $4K, not a huge amount and pretty par for the course with respect to the bump in price with other cars/trucks that offer both a gas and diesel version of the same car.
I'm sure in a month or three we'll start seeing back-to-back tests of both the gas and diesel CX5s. And I bet some (not all) will say that the diesel is the better overall car and worth the extra. Specs are specs and driving is driving.
- Mark