We can be last generation to drive diesel engine cars as automobile norms are getting very strict to protect the environment.
So car companies are reducing the diesel variants in their models and there is no new diesel engine being developed for upcoming models
So in such situations there is only one option left for customer and that is to opt for pre-owned cars
Rise to fall of diesel engines even after mechanical evolution in last century
Rise
Talking about invention of this engine, in 1892 a German Franko engineer Rudolf diesel, invented this diesel engine and this patent was called compression ignition.
This engine was working on the process of compressing fuel to the extant in the chamber till it catches fire, which is very different from petrol engine mechanism.
Because spark plug is used to ignite the fire in a petrol engine.
Rudolf’s future vision
Rudolf diesel didn’t want to use only diesel fuel, this engine was made to work on variety of fuels such as coal dust, vegetable oil etc.
Oil used in our kitchen could be used for generating energy from the diesel engine.
Rudolf diesel showcased a diesel engine in Paris which was capable of being operated on peanut oil.
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Actually Rudolf diesel wanted to replace diesel engines with vegetable oils in the future so they don’t need to relay on diesel, petrol and coal fuel.
Mysterious death of Rudolf diesel
As always Rudolf diesel’s life was also ended with suspicious death due to this revolutionary vision which was going to end market of coal, diesel and petrol suppliers.
This is how a visionary project vanished from the world before turning into reality.
Diesel engines were in very high demand due to its efficiency and power delivery, even more than 50 percent European vehicles were operated by diesel fuel.
Diesel engine Scandal
In 2015 Volkswagen faced very serious allegations of manipulating data of carbon emissions.
Resulting to this, Oliver Schmidt, emissions compliance manager of Volkswagen was arrested by FBI at Florida airport restroom
Charges were pressed against Oliver Schmidt for conspiracy of defraud towards state
Later Volkswagen was plead guilty and paid 4.3 billions dollars penalty
Volkswagen was accused to install illegal software in their diesel cars to evade standards of emissions norms
Resulting to this, Volkswagen had to face legal action against 6 executive officers in USA.
Fall
The reason of fall of diesel engine is its excessive pollution in the environment.
Why only diesel engine have more pollution than other fuels, its because mechanism of the fuel burning is very different from petrol engine.
Process of burning fuel in diesel engines is based on compressing fuel and petrol engine uses spark 5o burning fuel in chamber.
In this method engine needs more air in comparison of any other fuel which causes of increasing temperature very high and this method releases more harmful gases in the environment.
Compressing process increases power to its highest but it causes more chemical reaction and pollutant in air.
These harmful gases increase respiratory problem for elder people or those who are suffering from any respiratory diseases
So government controlling the pollution by imposing new emissions norms and in near future diesel engines will be banned from automobile industry.
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Car manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki has stopped producing cars with diesel engines and other companies are eliminating their diesel engine one by one.
It needs lots of R&D on engines to make them compatible to new emissions norms so car manufacturers don’t want to invest their resources to develop new diesel engines and they are more interested in electric vehicles.
So that’s the last decade of diesel cars and after that government will ban all the diesel cars from using them for private use
Here are some legendry diesel cars which are drive to fun, some are known for reliable engine and some offer great fuel economy and pocket friendly for long tours as well.
Cars between budget of 3 to 5 lacs
The maintenance of bs6 cars is higher side of its previous stage and these cars are quite expensive due it its electronics and engineering
So here are some pocket friendly cars with reasonable price in second hand car market
Maruti Suzuki Swift/DEZIRE
This versatile car has ruled over Indian auto industry since it launched in mid 2000s. Its fiat engine is gem of diesel engines with minimal maintenance and higher mileage. In case of any breakdown you are gonna get it easily repeated it at any workshop in pan India. As this enginehas less complications and easy to available parts in service center and local mechanic shop
Hyundai creta 1.6 crdi (face-lift)
Hyundai is also providing great ownership experience to people with identical outcomes as Maruti Suzuki in terms of .mileage and maintenance.
So Hyundai creta never disappointed its owners in any way, as creta was initial compact suv of this brand so there were some issue in its first lot.
So try to go with 17,18 19 model of creta as these engines were really reliable and they’re not gonna be expensive on your pocket with any major issue.
Creta uses same engine as Verna is using from years so it has sufficient power for highway cruising.
Maruti Suzuki vittara brezza
Another product from Maruti Suzuki made a huge success in Indian auto industry and it was first compact suv from this brand with high mileage and low maintenance.
Without any modern day over engineering this compact suv produces 89 bhp power and 200 m torque from its 1.3 l engine.
Due to its high ground clearance of 195 mm this car is easy to drive through potholes and rural areas.
Maruti stopped its diesel engines production in 2019 so you can get its pre 2019 models only
Ford ecosports
There is this car for those people who want to get a great built quality and are not confidence in buying cars from Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai.
Ford was the brand who brought the segment of compact suvs in India and it resulted in getting xuv300, vittara brezza, grande vittara, seltos.
Even if ford has left the country but still this car has great resale value and parts availability on car shops. You can opt for 18,19 model with great condition. This compact suv has very low maintenance high ground clearance.
Tata safari storm
People who are looking for a proper suv for road presence, off road drives, powerful engine they can go for this country made beast.
The only 4×4 latest suv is Tata safari storm with vicor diesel engine which provides great comfortable experience with tough off road capabilities.
As there are some issues with Tata cars related to reliability so avoid getting this suv as your primary car and go for only as your secondary vehicle.