Gas Vs Diesel Yah-Yah-Yah!
Ok look, I understand diesels hold more storage, can hold and have heavier stuff. I also understand diesels have air bags and may/may not have a better ride and may/may not pull more and may/may not ...
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Ivylog wrote:wowens79 wrote:
The same can be said with tow vehicles, the new gas engines do a great job, and have really closed the gap with diesels. and for about $10k less.
Great job??? 475 torque compared to 1050... you’re dreaming on closing the gap and it’s more the 10 speed tranny than the gas engine.
Things like HP or torque are pretty much meaningless unless you look at the ‘big picture’.
I like sporty roadsters, my favourite is a 6 litre, 621 hp twin turbo V12 Benz, it does 0 to 60 in a little under 4 seconds and the 1/4 mile in a little under 12 seconds.
My buddy likes motorcycles, his favourite bike is 1 litre BMW, it also does 0 to 60 and 1/4 mile times about the same as my car does.
My car weighs about 4,300 pounds, his bike weighs about 700 pounds.
Power to weight ratio, that is a quantitative measurement that means something.
A 36,000 pound DP versus an 18,000 pound gasser is pretty much the same apples to oranges silliness.
