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Do diesel vehicles get better mileage than gasoline powered vehicles?

April 26, 2017diesel gasoline mileage powered vehicles

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Do diesel vehicles get better mileage than gasoline powered vehicles?

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All other factors equal, diesel will provide better fuel mileage than gasoline. This is because diesel fuel contains more oil [energy] per gallon. Diesel engines also run at much higher compression ratios. With more compression the fuel/air mixture will explode more violently, releasing more energy.