Diesel test drive

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Originally Posted by jeep

Wish that diesel was priced same as premium gas, then there would be no contest between a 3.0 gas and the 35d.

This week and last week I noticed diesel is the same price as Premium gas.
At lease in Ottawa, Canada. (Loblaw gas at Baseline/Merivale).
I drive by every day and it posted Regular 74.6 and Diesel 84.9.
Since Premium is 10 cent more ~ 84.6 cent/liter

Anyways, BMW diesel is ~30% more efficient. Even if Diesel is at $1.10/liter, you'll still equal out.


When I did calculated the 3.0i and 35d with same options, it was about $12K cheaper for 3.0i.
$4100 diff between 3.0 and 35d
$4000 BMW Finance alternative cash back for the 3.0i
+ taxed on lower amount of the 3.0 (in Canada we pay 13%taxes)

I think it was only $4300 diff between the 35d and 4.8i because the 4.8i was offering a $5000 cash back.