Hybrids and electric vehicles may well be well suited for city driving.I’ve read that that’s true and have no way to refute such suggestions.But 90% of my driving is highway driving and my diesel *loves* the highway.It gets 42mpg on the highway,has 425 ft lbs of torque (which can pin you back in your seat) and has all the latest gadgets and creature comforts.It’ll be a cold day in hell before I own a hybrid or electric.It’s diesel for me from now on.
My gasoline-powered car also loves the highway. There are a few highways in Texas with 80mph speed limits. I set the cruise ocntrol at 80mph and average 35-38MPG. That, and my car has a curb weight of 3,500lbs.
Diesel is all kinds of awesome.