Diesel
In the mid 2000s, and through 2015 a new generation of diesel vehicles was touted as offering lower emissions, high efficiency, and superior performance. In ways this was true, but a cheating scandal by VW and others set in motion public backlash away from diesels. Diesels are yet extremely thermally efficient, can be made clean, do get high mpg compared to gas engines, and still have their advocates.
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2014 Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC 4MATIC ReviewMercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC is the least expensive, most fuel efficient E-Class and now comes with a more frugal 2.1-liter four cylinder. |
31 MPG | Sedan | $54,620 | Now |
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Audi Q5 TDI quattro ReviewNew to the U.S. for 2014 is Audi's Q5 TDI. It splits the difference in price and performance versus gas models and is selling well out of the gate. |
27 MPG | SUV | $46,500 | Now |
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2014 BMW 328d ReviewBMW's new-to-America 3-Series merges its first four-cylinder diesel to come to the the US to deliver hybrid-like fuel economy from a sporty, balanced sedan. |
37 MPG | Sedan | $40,600 | Now |
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2014 Audi A6 TDI quattro ReviewAudi's all-wheel-drive quattro A6 TDI is a torquey snow machine, and all around good luxurious fun. |
29 MPG | Sedan | $57,500 | Now |
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2014 Audi A8L TDI quattro Review – VideoAudi's flagship sedan in diesel trim offers the highest mpg in the line while sacrificing little or nothing in the way of performance. |
28 MPG | Sedan | $82,500 | Now |
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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel – VideoThe Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel is GM's alternative to VW's diesel Jetta TDI. |
33 MPG | Sedan | $25,695 | Now |
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Volkswagen Jetta TDI – VideoThe Jetta TDI is the best-selling clean diesel car sold in the U.S. |
34 MPG | Sedan | $22,900 | Now |
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDIThe Volkswagen Jetta TDI offers 140 horsepower, 42-mpg on the highway, and a wagon option. |
34 MPG | Sedan | $23,000 | Now |
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2013 Audi A3 TDIA step up from the Jetta TDI Sportwagen, without going as far as expensive clean diesels from Mercedes and BMW. |
35 MPG | Sedan | $30,200 | Now |
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2010 Volkswagen Golf TDIPractical sporty clean diesel. Excels in highway MPG. |
35 MPG | Sedan | $22,200 | Now |
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2010 Audi Q7 TDILuxury seven-passenger clean diesel SUV with ultra-low emissions. |
21 MPG | SUV | $50,900 | Now |
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2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI |
MPG | SUV | $42,800 | Now |
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2009 Mercedes ML 320 BluetecThe most popular Mercedes SUV, available in fuel-efficient clean diesel version. |
21 MPG | SUV | $48,600 | Now |
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Mercedes R320 BluetecA big and heavy luxury station wagon with a clean diesel engine. |
21 MPG | SUV | $49,100 | Now |
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2009 Mercedes GL320 BluetecThe biggest, bluntest, and heaviest clean diesel SUV from Mercedes-Benz. |
20 MPG | Luxury | $59,200 | Now |
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2009 BMW X5 xDrive35dHigh-performance, luxury SUV. Now more efficient as a diesel. |
23 MPG | SUV | $52,000 | Now |
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2008 BMW 335dThe 3-series with a 3.0-liter biturbo inline-six diesel powerplant. |
29 MPG | Luxury | $44,700 | Now |
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Mercury Meta OneA hybrid transmission with a twin-turbocharged V-6 diesel engine calibrated to run on biodiesel. |
MPG | Van | $0 | Concept |
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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRDFollowing the success of the diesel version of the Jeep Liberty in 2005, Jeep now offers their newest diesel powertrain mated to the Grand Cherokee. |
22 MPG | SUV | $34,400 | Discontinued |
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2008 Mercedes E320 BluetecThe E320 Bluetec luxury sedan uses a modern diesel system to deliver efficiency and eco-friendliness. |
27 MPG | Luxury | $52,300 | Now |
Top News for Diesel
Ford Debuts New EcoBlue Diesel Engine in Updated Transit Connect
Ford today debuted an all-new Transit Connect passenger van at the Chicago Auto Show with an ...