Australian motorists are starting to embrace the new wave in Diesel engine passenger cars thanks to more attractive pricing and changes in our fuel quality, which has opened the door to the latest offerings. Sales of the popular Citroen C5 Diesel now exceeds the petrol version, while the most enduring seller of Diesel cars in Australia, Peugeot, currently tops the sales table with their new 307. Diesel engines for passenger car use have made considerable strides in recent years. They feature the latest in engine design along with “common rail” direct fuel injection technology, and with improved fuel quality and turbochargers they have become more than a match for their petrol engine stable-mates. The rule of thumb from Bosch is 33% lower fuel consumption and 50% more torque when compared to an equivalent petrol engine. Almost half of the passenger vehicles sold in Western Europe are diesel, where as Diesel makes up just 1% of the Australian car market.
