Ask Joe Mechanic - Diesel Vehicles Buyers Guide

Here is a Buyers Guide of currently available Diesel Vehicles with information and gasoline counterpart for comparison  

2014 Audi A-6 3.0 TDI Premium Plus 

Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Six-cylinder Turbocharged/TDI® diesel engine	Four-cylinder Turbocharged/TFSI® engine
Maximum Torque	428 @ 1,750-2,250	258 @ 1,500-4,300
Maximum Horsepower	240 @ 3,500-3,750	220 @ 4,450-6,000
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	24	25
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	38	33
Range on One Tank (miles)	730	653
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved

2014 Audi A-7 3.0 TDI Premium Plus        

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Six-cylinder Turbocharged/TDI® diesel engine	Six-cylinder Supercharged/TFSI® engine
Maximum Torque	428 @ 1,750-2,250	325 @ 2,900-4,500
Maximum Horsepower	240 @ 3,500-3,750	310 @ 5,500-6,500
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	24	18
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	38	28
Range on One Tank (miles)	730	554
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2014 Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI Premium Plus

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Six-cylinder Turbocharged/TDI® diesel engine	Eight-cylinder Turbocharged/TFSI® engine
Maximum Torque	428 @ 1,750-2,250	444 @ 1,500
Maximum Horsepower	240 @ 3,500-3,750	420 @ 5,000
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	24	17
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	38	28
Range on One Tank (miles)	730	666
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2014 Audi Q5 3.0 TDI Premium Plus

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Six-cylinder Turbocharged/TDI® diesel engine	Four-cylinder Turbocharged/TFSI® engine
Maximum Torque	428 @ 1,750-2,250	258 @ 1,500-4,300
Maximum Horsepower	240 @ 3,750-4,000	220 @ 4,450-6,000
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	24	20
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	31	28
Range on One Tank (miles)	614	554
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	2.0L turbo-diesel engine	ECOTEC® 1.8L DOHC engine FWD
Maximum Torque	264 lb/ft @ 2600 rpm	125 lb/ft @ 3800 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	151 hp @ 4000 rpm	138 hp @ 6300 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	27	22
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	46	35
Range on One Tank (miles)	700	546
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	2.1L turbodiesel-4	3.5L gasoline V-6 (E350)
Maximum Torque	369 lb-ft @ 1,600-1,800 rpm	273 lb-ft @ 3,500-5,250 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	195 hp @ 3,800 rpm	302 hp @ 6,500 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	28	21
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	45	30
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	633
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

The following vehicles are available as 2014 but specifications are not published

2013 Audi A3 TDI 2.0 Premium

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	2.0 liter turbocharged, DOHC in-line four-cylinder engine with TDI clean diesel common rail direct injection, intercooler and four valves per cylinder	2.0 liter turbocharged, DOHC in-line four-cylinder engine with FSI® direct injection, intercooler and four valves per cylinder
Maximum Torque	236 lb/ft @ 1750 rpm	207 lb/ft @ 1800 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	140 hp @ 4200 rpm	200 hp @ 5100 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	30	21
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	42	30
Range on One Tank (miles)	613 mi	438
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2013 Audi Q7 TDI 3.0 Premium  (photo)

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Turbocharged, direct injection, DOHC V6 clean diesel engine with variable turbine geometry	3.0 liter supercharged, DOHC V6 gasoline engine with FSI® direct injection and variable intake manifold
Maximum Torque	406 lb/ft @ 1750 rpm	295 lb/ft @ 2250 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	240 hp @ 3750 rpm	280 hp @ 4920 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	19	16
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	28	22
Range on One Tank (miles)	739	581
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	3.0L turbodiesel V-6	3.5L gasoline V6
Maximum Torque	455 lbs/ft @ 1600-2400 rpm	406 lbs/ft @ 1500-4000 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	240 hp @ 3600 rpm	362 hp @ 5000-6000 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	20	18
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	28	23
Range on One Tank (miles)	689	566
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTEC

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	2.1L In-line 4 Biturbo Diesel	3.5L V-6
Maximum Torque	369 lb/ft @ 1600-1800 rpm	273 lb/ft @ 3500-5250 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	200 hp @ 3800 rpm	302 hp @ 6500 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	24	19
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	33	25
Range on One Tank (miles)	514	435
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

 

2013 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTEC SUV

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	3.0L turbodiesel V-6	3.5L V-6
Maximum Torque	455 lbs/ft @ 1600-2400 rpm	273 lbs/ft @ 3500-5250 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	240 hp @ 3600 rpm	302 hp @ 6500 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	20	18
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	28	23
Range on One Tank (miles)	689	566
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2013   Porsche Cayenne Diesel

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	3.0 Liter V6 turbo-diesel engine	3.0 Liter V6 engine
Maximum Torque	406 lb/ft @ 1750-2500 rpm	295 lb/ft @ 3000 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	240 hp @ 3500-4000 rpm	300 hp @ 6300 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	15
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	22
Range on One Tank (miles)	766	493

2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible TDI Clean Diesel

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	2.0L, 4 cylinder, in-line, turbocharged direct injection, Common Rail	2.5L, 5 cylinder, in-line
Maximum Torque	236 lb/ft @ 1750-2500 rpm	177 lb/ft @ 4250 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	140 hp @ 4000 rpm	170 hp @ 5700 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	28	21
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	41	27
Range on One Tank (miles)	595	392
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2013   Volkswagen Beetle TDI Clean Diesel

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	2.0L, 4 cylinder, in-line, turbocharged direct injection, Common Rail	2.5L, 5 cylinder, in-line
Maximum Torque	236 lb/ft @ 1750-2500 rpm	177 lb/ft @ 4250 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	140 hp @ 4000 rpm	170 hp @ 5700 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	29	22
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	39	31
Range on One Tank (miles)	566	450
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI Clean Diesel

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	2.0L, 4 cylinder, in-line, turbocharged direct injection, Common Rail	2.5L, 5 cylinder, in-line
Maximum Torque	236 lb/ft @ 1750 rpm	177 lb/ft @ 4250 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	140 hp @ 4000 rpm	170 hp @ 5700 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	30	23
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	42	33
Range on One Tank (miles)	609	479
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportsWagen TDI

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	2.0L, 4 cylinder, in-line, turbocharged direct injection, Common Rail	2.5L, 5 cylinder, in-line
Maximum Torque	236 lb/ft @ 1750 rpm	177 lb/ft @ 4250 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	140 hp @ 4000 rpm	170 hp @ 5700 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	30	24
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	42	31
Range on One Tank (miles)	609	450
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Clean Diesel

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	2.0L, 16-valve, in-line 4-cylinder TDI® Clean Diesel engine w/common rail direct injection	2.0L, 8-valve, SOHC, 4-cylinder engine
Maximum Torque	236 lb/ft @ 1750 rpm	125 lb/ft @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	140 hp @ 4000 rpm	115 hp @ 5000 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	30	24
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	42	32
Range on One Tank (miles)	609	464
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI Clean Diesel

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	2.0 liter, 4 cylinder, In-line, turbocharged direct	2.5 liter, inline 5 cylinder, 20V
Maximum Torque	236 lb/ft @ 1750 rpm	177 lb/ft @ 4250 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	140 hp @ 4000 rpm	170 hp @ 5700 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	31	21
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	43	31
Range on One Tank (miles)	796	574
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

2013 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Sport

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	3.0L, 24-valve, DOHC, V6, TDI® Clean Diesel engine with common rail direct injection	3.6L, 24-valve, V6 rail direct injection, V6
Maximum Torque	406 lb/ft @ 2000 rpm	266 lb/ft @ 2500 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	240 hp @ 4000	280 hp @ 6200 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	20	17
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	29	23
Range on One Tank (miles)	766	607
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

The following vehicles do not have published specifications available;

BMW 328 xDrive Sports Wagon

BMW 328d Sedan

BMW 328d xDrive Sedan

BMW 535d

BMW 535d xDrive

BMW X5 xDrive35d

 

Diesel powered trucks currently available, specifications are for the 2013 model year

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Duramax® 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel	Vortec 6.0L V8 FlexFuel
Maximum Torque	765 lb/ft @ 1600 rpm	380 lb/ft @ 4200 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	397 hp @ 3000 rpm	360 hp @ 5400 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Duramax® 6.6L V8 Turbo-Diesel	Vortec 6.0L V8 FlexFuel
Maximum Torque	765 lb/ft @ 1600 rpm	322 lb/ft @ 4400 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	397 hp @ 3000 rpm	380 hp @ 4200 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

Ford Super Duty

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel	6.2L 2V SOHC V8
Maximum Torque	800 lb/ft @ 1600 rpm	405 lb/ft @ 4500 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	400 hp @ 2800 rpm	385 hp @ 5500 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

GMC Sierra 2500HD

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8	Vortec 6.0L VVT V8
Maximum Torque	765 lb/ft @ 1600 rpm	380 lb/ft @ 4200 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	397 hp @ 3000 rpm	360 hp @ 5400 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8	Vortec 6.0L VVT V8
Maximum Torque	765 lb/ft @ 1600 rpm	380 lb/ft @ 4200 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	397 hp @ 3000 rpm	360 hp @ 5400 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

GMC Sierra 3500HD

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8	Vortec 6.0L VVT V8 SFI
Maximum Torque	765 lb/ft @ 1600 rpm	380 lb/ft @ 4200 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	397 hp @ 3000 rpm	360 hp @ 5400 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel V8	Vortec 6.0L VVT V8
Maximum Torque	765 lb/ft @ 1600 rpm	380 lb/ft @ 4200 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	397 hp @ 3000 rpm	360 hp @ 5400 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

Ram 2500/3500

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	6.7L Cummins® Turbo Diesel engine with six-speed automatic transmission	5.7-Liter V8 HEMI® VVT Engine
Maximum Torque	800 lb/ft @ 1500 rpm	400 lb/ft @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	350 hp @ 3000 rpm	383 hp @ 5600 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

Other 2014 vehicles

RAM ProMaster Cargo Van

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	3.0L EcoDiesel I4 Engine	3.6L PENTASTAR® VVT V6
Maximum Torque	295 lb-ft	260 lb-ft
Maximum Horsepower	174 hp	280 hp
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B5 Biodiesel Approved	-

Other 2013 Vehicles

Chevrolet Express 2500/3500 Cargo Van

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8	Vortec 4.8L V8 SFI FlexFuel
Maximum Torque	525 lb/ft @ 1600 rpm	295 lb/ft @ 4600 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	260 hp @ 3100 rpm	280 hp @ 5200 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

Chevrolet Express 3500 LS Passenger Van

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	6.6L Duramax Turbo Diesel V8 engine	Vortec 6.0L E85 FlexFuel-capable V8 engine
Maximum Torque	525 lb/ft @ 1600 rpm	373 lb/ft @ 4400 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	260 hp @ 3100 rpm	324 hp @ 4700 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

GMC Savana 2500/3500 Cargo Van

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel	Vortec 4.8L V8 SFI FlexFuel
Maximum Torque	525 lb/ft @ 1800 rpm	295 lb/ft @ 4800 rpm
Maximum Horsepower	260 hp @ 3100 rpm	280 hp @ 5200 rpm
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

Mercedes Sprinter 2500 Passenger Van

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel	Not Available
Maximum Torque	325 lb/ft @ 1400-2400 rpm	Not Available
Maximum Horsepower	188 hp @ 3800 rpm	Not Available
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

Mercedes Sprinter 2500/3500 Cargo Van

	Diesel Model	Gas Model
Powertrain	3.0L V6 Turbo Diesel	Not Available
Maximum Torque	325 lb/ft @ 1400-2400 rpm	Not Available
Maximum Horsepower	188 hp @ 3800 rpm	Not Available
City Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Highway Fuel Economy (mpg)	Not Available	Not Available
Range on One Tank (miles)	Not Available	Not Available
Biofuel	B20 Biodiesel Approved	-

Upcoming releases of diesel powered vehicles with expected release; note, some may already have been released since date of information.

2016 Diesel Vehicles

Volkswagen CrossBlue Plug-In Hybrid TDI – Coming Soon!

Volkswagen Golf GTD - Coming soon!

2016 Diesel Trucks

Chevrolet Colorado – Coming Soon!

2015 Diesel Vehicles

Audi A3 - Coming Soon!

2015 Diesel Trucks

GMC Sierra 2500HD – Coming soon!

GMC Sierra 3500HD – Coming soon!

Nissan Titan - Coming Soon!

2014 Diesel Vehicles

Audi A4 TDI - Coming soon!

Chrysler Dakota - Coming soon!

Ford Transit - Coming soon!

Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel - Coming Soon!

Mazda6 SKYACTIV-D - Coming Soon!

Ram 1500 - Coming soon!

Audi A6 3.0 TDI Premium Plus