AUGUST 2011 Owner DI rship Compa IESEL Vs PETROL aro
Mar 22, 2016
AUGUST 2011
Ownership ComparoDIESEL
Ownership ComparoDIESEL Vs PETROL
Ownership Comparo
Since 2010 I’ve been thinking why
more expensive than their petrol variants.
engines and diesel is cheap too, but does it really
In April 2010, I thought out well and put it on paper,
would be spent on the next 3 year
As of now, I’m comparing the most respected car in the C
Both Petrol and Diesel Variants in their top of the line
transmission.
ve been thinking why people buy Diesel cars, even though they are over a lakh
more expensive than their petrol variants. Certainly they are one of the most fuel efficient
is cheap too, but does it really make any sense?!.
In April 2010, I thought out well and put it on paper, calculated the exact amount of money that
spent on the next 3 years of my new car that I was going to buy.
m comparing the most respected car in the C-segment market, the VW Ven
Both Petrol and Diesel Variants in their top of the line ‘Highline’ trim with 5-speed manual
buy Diesel cars, even though they are over a lakh
one of the most fuel efficient
calculated the exact amount of money that
segment market, the VW Vento,
speed manual
Tech Specs
Variant
Displacement (litres)
Power (bhp)
Torque (Nm)
0-100 kmph (secs)
Top Speed (kmph)
Kerb Weight (kgs)
Fuel Economy
Variant
City
Highway
Overall
Prices
Variant
Ex-Showroom (Delhi)
On Road Price (Delhi)
Volkswagen VentoVentoVentoVento
Highline Diesel Highline Petrol
1.6 1.6
105 105
250 153
12.3 11.9
180 192
1220 1120
Highline Diesel Highline Petrol
13.3 12.1
19.1 16.7
14.8 13.1
Highline Diesel Highline Petrol
INR 9,23,000 INR 8,23,000
INR 10,30,000 INR 9,20,000
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
8,23,000
INR 9,20,000
1st year with an average run of 16,000kms
Variant Highline Diesel Highline Petrol
Total Fuel Consumed (litres) 1081.8 1221.3
Cost of Fuel / Litre INR 41.29 INR 63.70
Total cost of fuel INR 44,637 INR 77,801
Added to the car’s cost INR 10,74,637 INR 9,97,801
Difference in the cost of ownership in the 1st year
DIESEL – PETROL = INR 76,836
2nd
year with an average run of 35,000kms
Variant Highline Diesel Highline Petrol
Total Fuel Consumed (litres) 2364 2671
Cost of Fuel / Litre INR 41.29 INR 63.70
Total cost of fuel INR 97,609 INR 1,70,190
Added to the car’s cost INR 11,27,609 INR 10,90,190
Difference in the cost of ownership in the 2nd
year
DIESEL – PETROL = INR 37,419
3rd year with an average run of 47,000kms
Variant Highline Diesel Highline Petrol
Total Fuel Consumed (litres) 3157 3587
Cost of Fuel / Litre INR 41.29 INR 63.70
Total cost of fuel INR 1,31,095 INR 2,28,491
Added to the car’s cost INR 11,61,095 INR 11,48,491
Difference in the cost of ownership in the 3rd year
DIESEL – PETROL = INR 12,604
Therefore, it could be clearly seen, that more or less, petrol cars cost marginally cheaper than
the diesel ones, even though diesel is cheap to buy and the cars give a better fuel economy.
And I haven’t even added the cost of maintenance of various mechanical and engine parts
which indeed are more expensive in the diesel engine’s basket than the petrol’s.!
Petrol still is a sensible choice.
Ishaan Bharadwaj...’
Editor, Automobilia