I guess I was thinking that motors like the 1.4L ecotec in the Cruze have 90 ft/lb at 1500 rpm and 148ft/lb at 1800 to 4500 rpm and the Cruze Eco can almost match a Jetta TDi for mileage and probably has equal or lower operating costs.
But also for us weekend warriors, who may do 100-200 hrs per year, even having a 25% increase in fuel usage with a non-turbo gas engine is probably a good trade to avoid a much more expensive tier 4 diesel. $3-4k off the tractor buys a lot of gas and it would take many years for the diesels fuel efficiency to pay off.
But also for us weekend warriors, who may do 100-200 hrs per year, even having a 25% increase in fuel usage with a non-turbo gas engine is probably a good trade to avoid a much more expensive tier 4 diesel. $3-4k off the tractor buys a lot of gas and it would take many years for the diesels fuel efficiency to pay off.