Are Gasoline Cars More Fuel-Efficient or Diesel Cars?
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Diesel cars are more fuel-efficient. They are categorized by the number of cylinders, including single-cylinder, twin-cylinder, four-cylinder, six-cylinder, eight-cylinder, twelve-cylinder, and multi-cylinder configurations. Diesel engines operate at lower RPMs, resulting in less wear and tear on related components and slower aging compared to gasoline engines. Consequently, diesel engines tend to have a longer lifespan. Additionally, diesel engines lack an ignition system and have fewer auxiliary electrical components, leading to a significantly lower failure rate than gasoline engines. A key characteristic of diesel engines is their superior thermal efficiency and economic performance. Diesel engines compress air to raise its temperature above the auto-ignition point of diesel fuel. When diesel is injected, it mixes with the hot air and spontaneously ignites, eliminating the need for an ignition system.