I saw that too but don't put much confidence in forum leaks. It may be true which puts it at average for suv diesel up-cost but I am still hoping they price it closer to the HEMI option. Maybe they will after a couple years in production.
blog.caranddriver.com/2014-jeep-grand-cherokees-pricing-leaks-online-including-new-diesel/
For diesel option comparison:
Volkswagen Tiburon - +$4500 www.vw.com/portal/en/configurator?context=Header#10209/20902/86
I don't know where that $1500 figure comes from but the ML350 BLUTEC diesel starts at $4000 more than the ML350 gas. Both similarly optioned...What I don't understand is the comparison to MB as that upgrade is only $1500
I don't know where that $1500 figure comes from but the ML350 BLUTEC diesel starts at $4000 more than the ML350 gas. Both similarly optioned...
http://m.mbusa.com/mt/www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicles/class/class-M
The Audi Q7 diesel is $5200 more than the gas model.
http://configurator.audiusa.com/acc/aoa-aoa-aoa-eng.view?msk=2#engine
I was just going from memory from when I looked at them about three years ago. I guess I was wrong or was thinking about the VW Jetta gas v diesel.
I agree, EPA seems to think cutting emissions by 10% is for the better even if it means that vehicle uses 25% more fuel...
Hopefully they did their homework. Remember GM's disastrous attempt at diesels in the 80s?
IIRC, the Liberty diesel was only sold for a few months, and it used the Italian engine, not a Benz. Bummer if you have one, as I suspect that Chrysler is off the hook to support it under the Federal liability laws (can't recall the agency, but a manufacturer has to support a product only so many years after it's made, something like 7 years; Fair Trade Commission?). And support is probably met by selling you an entire engine.
I agree, EPA seems to think cutting emissions by 10% is for the better even if it means that vehicle uses 25% more fuel...