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Originally Posted by Socom
Simply put, diesel cars are more expensive than their gasoline counterparts.
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You may have a point there if you're talking about purchase price. The difference between a base 320i and 320d is €3,050 in favour of the 320i. But when you compare the 330d and 330i, the difference is only €1,000. When you start moving up into the 5er, the difference between a 525d and 525i is only €300 and a 530d and 530i is only €650.
So, the 320d is probably the most expensive compared to a similar engine size petrol. On the other hand though, most people in Germany keep their car for a long time. It's not uncommon to see a car with 200,000 or even 300,000km on the clock. But even when sold, the resale price of a 320d would be higher than a 320i of the same age and mileage. So in the end, I still believe that even though the purchase price may be higher, mile-for-mile the diesels win out with their higher fuel efficiency, cheaper pump price, and lower overall maintenance costs.