A Cost Benefit Analysis of Diesel Power
860419
02/01/1986
- Event
- Content
- Since Diesel and Otto cycle powerplants of equal performance are rarely found in the same vehicle comparisons are difficult and confusing.However, enough data is available to develope a somewhat objective approach when purchasing family transportation.Also, while certain subjective criteria will always ensure a market for a number of diesel powered automobiles, an analysis of the lifecycle costs of owning and operating these cars indicates that they may not be for everyone.
- Pages
- 8
- Citation
- Mayse, D., "A Cost Benefit Analysis of Diesel Power," SAE Technical Paper 860419, 1986, https://doi.org/10.4271/860419.