Quote Originally Posted by btdthat View Post
Why is that? Generally Metro Manila driving short daily trips and I do not drive fast. But 2 to 3 times a year will take long trip like Bicol or Baguio.
Let's skip the math on price tag differences & look into long term performance & maintenance. Car manufacturers these days have their hands tied by pollution control regulations. Aside from EGRs & direct injection, new diesel engines now require cleaner fuel & are equipped w/ an extra maintenance-demanding filter....the Diesel Particulate Filter. To maintain performance, they go thru regeneration cycles. Conditions for passive regeneration can only be met when floor exhaust temps & speed requirements are hit....usually on freeway cruising. If conditions aren't there, regeneration will be done actively by the ECU to increase exhaust temps to burn the particulate build up...this can affect FC & add more trips to the dealership. You'll have 1 more maintenance item to periodically regen, replace & think about.
Read more about DPFs in general here...this is an off-road article, but explains DPFs well...
What to do when a diesel particulate filter needs to be burned off and you're offroad... | Practical Motoring
Again, I'm speaking generally here...
Even the mighty diesel LandCruiser200 has its share of things to look after...
Landcruiser 2 Series Diesel V8 IHI Turbo Problems
The petrol may not be as "torquey" but if trips are short & slow, I'd opt this over the diesel....Drive more, worry less.[emoji4]

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