Choosing between petrol SUV and a diesel SUV? Well, here are four issues that you better look into: 1. Performance, 2. Economy, 3. Refinement, and 4. Emissions.

Performance

First, you have to ask: What are you more after, relaxed driving or outright performance? Because as far as game of power output is concerned, diesel SUV no longer loses out to petrol one. But since petrol SUV has the potential to develop a greater power output, of course it’s expected to have really high performance motor. Diesel, on the other hand, produces much greater levels of torque in the rev range, so this makes for a more relaxed driving.

Economy

When it comes to economy, there is no doubt diesel is the better choice. However, you have to take note that the economy advantage will still depend on one’s driving style. So, try driving it gently.

Refinement

If diesel has the economy advantage, petrol, on the other hand, has the refinement advantage. Why? Because petrol SUV is generally quieter than diesel SUV. Try to compare cruising on both types of vehicle and you’ll notice that when you drive the petrol SUV, you won’t hear much engine noise.

Emissions

With respect to exhaust emissions, a lot of people may think that the diesel SUV produce more particulate and gaseous emissions since grey or black smoke is seen emerged from the exhaust pipe. But little do they know that petrol-engined SUV emits more carbon dioxide than diesel. So, if diesel emits higher NOx emissions, that will make no difference to petrol.

After considering all these issues, now you can decide whether to go for petrol or diesel SUV.