The 1000cc vs 1300cc

[bronsin]

The 1.5 is all the engine any sane person needs for daily driving situations.

The fuel economy is outstanding, given the power it produces.

Unfortunately however the Yaris is porked up in weight over the car it replaces, here in the US thats the ECHO. echo = 2000 lbs Yaris = + 200 OR 300.

Im not sure because we dont have the 1 liter engine here but from what I have read the mpg of the 1 over the 1.5 is not all that much.

Although I would prefer it myself.

If economy is your thing you DO NOT want that diesel. It costs thousands more and diesel fuel is more than gas in the US, eliminating any savings potential.

Although its only about 20-30 cents a gallon more right now.

[daf62757]

Originally Posted by bronsin

The 1.5 is all the engine any sane person needs for daily driving situations.

The fuel economy is outstanding, given the power it produces.

Unfortunately however the Yaris is porked up in weight over the car it replaces, here in the US thats the ECHO. echo = 2000 lbs Yaris = + 200 OR 300.

Im not sure because we dont have the 1 liter engine here but from what I have read the mpg of the 1 over the 1.5 is not all that much.

Although I would prefer it myself.

If economy is your thing you DO NOT want that diesel. It costs thousands more and diesel fuel is more than gas in the US, eliminating any savings potential.

Although its only about 20-30 cents a gallon more right now.

In some parts of the US, diesel is about the same. There are some benefits to diesel that make them better than gas engines. They last longer, get getter mileage, and require less maintenance over the life span.

Much like your stance on synthetic oil, you are standing on an island!

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by daf62757

In some parts of the US, diesel is about the same. There are some benefits to diesel that make them better than gas engines. They last longer, get getter mileage, and require less maintenance over the life span.

Much like your stance on synthetic oil, you are standing on an island!

Do a cost analysis of owning a gas vs diesel engined car and get back to me when you find out its costs MORE (these days) to own the diesel.

(hint diesel engined cars have higher initial purchase price. Diesel fuel has averaged 50 cents a gallon more than gas in my area over the last ten years (used to be gas was 99 cents a gallon and diesel 79 cents a gallon back in the early 90s when I owned my 240D) ) Thats well over 10% higher fuel costs.

Finally yes the engines last longer (although did you know: overheat a diesel engine and the pistons melt) but the rest of the car (like the tranmission )DOESNT. So what you have after ten or twelve years is a nice running engine in a rolling wreck that is expensive to keep on the road. Not to mention being inconvient when it goes in the shop..

Synthetic oil. See Below!

Then you can join me on my island.