
Originally Posted by
jut703
Nope. Across all the Innova variants, from J to V, MT or AT, the difference between gas and diesel is 55k.
Now, that 55k difference, assuming the gas gets 8 km/L while the diesel gets 9 km/L, and price of gas is at Php 40/L while diesel is at Php 30/L, and you travel 12,000 km a year:
Gas: 12,000 / 8 x 40 = P60,000/yr
Diesel: 12,000 / 9 x 30 = P40,000/yr
You get annual savings of 20k, so in about 3 years you get to recoup the higher purchase cost of a diesel Innova, even if you factor in slightly higher maintenance costs due to more oil with a diesel.
Plus, a diesel is more suited for an Innova which is a utility vehicle. You need the low-end torque more than the top-end power if you're ferrying people or cargo.
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