Nobody buys a turbo diesel for just the MPG.That by itself is a total waste of money and everybody knows it!!! As for the price of diesel fuel??? It is what it is.
You buy a diesel for the mass moving, git the job done, trailer towin, MH pushin, ground poundin, stump jumpin, junk yard dog bitin, a$$ kickin, high altitude thin air suckin, straight razor toten, slap yer mama, head butt yer cousin, shoot yer bro in law, 7% grade climbin, 7% grade descending, gut bustin, mother lovin, over built massive torque & grunt when yer towin a heavy load!!! Meanwhile at 60 mph, yer sipping yer favorite libation and enjoyin the passing scenery at elevations and grades even mountain goats don't frequent, passin the gasers on the shoulder puking parts, gas, and antifreeze!!!
Thats why diesel owners buy diesels.
Excellent summation of the difference between gas and diesel. It has nothing to do with cost. It is all about performance. Good job sharing with the OP the reason he bought a diesel!!!!