There really hasn’t been any significant increase in the number of diesel cars available on the US market since our 2009 diesel car post from last year. While common in Europe, stricter emissions requirements in some states and the recent temporary bout of high priced diesel fuel here has most car manufacturers hesitant to invest the money for what has only shown to be a small segment of the market so far in the United States.
Here is this year’s list of which 2010 diesel cars that automobile manufacturers will be offering:
ACURA:
Acura does not offer a diesel model.
AUDI:
AUDI Q7 and A3 TDI, courtesy Audi
A3 2.0 TDI clean diesel is available, details here, a small hatchback that gets 30 mpg hwy, 42 city.
Audi Q7 TDI will be Audi’s diesel engined SUV, getting 17 mpg city, 25 mpg hwy. Details available here.
These vehicle will take a maximum of B5 biodiesel.
BMW:
From BMW USA:
“We offer two diesels, the BMW Advanced Diesel 335d and the X5xDrive35d. They have been on sale since January of this year.”
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BUICK:
No Buick diesels for 2010
CADILLAC:
No Cadillac Diesels
CHEVROLET:
No diesel engine cars for Chevy this year.
CHRYSLER, JEEP, and DODGE:
No diesel cars this year for Chrysler brands.
FORD:
No diesel cars for Ford this year.
HONDA:
From Honda: “There are no current plans to bring a diesel-powered vehicle to the US in 2010.“
HYUNDAI:
No diesels listed for the 2010 model year.
KIA:
No diesels listed for the 2010 model year.
LEXUS:
No diesels listed for the 2010 model year.
LINCOLN:
No diesels listed for the 2010 model year.
MAZDA:
No diesels listed for the 2010 model year.
MERCEDES-BENZ:
Mercedes ML-350 courtesy Mercedes Benz
This year Mercedes offers the ML350 sport utility, 18 mpg city 26 hwy, R350 crossover, 18 mpg city 24 hwy, and the GL350 sport utility, 17 mpg ciy 23 hwy. According to a representitive in addition to the above Mercedes USA will be adding the E350 to the famous Blutec Diesel line later in the year.
Mercedes RL-350 courtesy Mercedes Benz
Mercedes GL-350 courtesy Mercedes Benz
MERCURY:
No diesels listed for the 2010 model year.
MITSUBISHI:
No diesels listed for the 2010 model year.
NISSAN:
No diesels listed for the 2010 model year.
PONTIAC:
The Pontiac brand has been discontinued. Although the EPA lists a few Pontiacs for 2010, GM does not.
SAAB:
Saab, a division of GM, formerly sold a diesel model. But it does not have one this year in the US, or in other countries.
SATURN:
No diesels listed for the 2010 model year.
SUBARU:
In other countries, Subura offers the Legacy, Impreza, Outback, and Forrester all equipped with their impressive diesel boxer motor. Sadly, none of those are available here so equipped.
TOYOTA:
No diesels listed for the 2010 model year.
VOLKSWAGEN:
Volkswagen Jetta courtesy Volkswagen
Volkswagen Golf TDI courtesy Volkswagen
Volkswagen will have the Jetta, 30 city 42 hwy , The Golf, 30 city 42 hwy, and the Touareg SUV 18 city, 26 hwy. These vehicle will take a maximum of B5 biodiesel. To learn more, visit Volkswagen’s Clean Diesel Site
Volkswagen Touareg courtesy Volkswagen
VOLVO:
Although there was talk of a 2010 diesel SUV from Volvo, it has failed to materialize.
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02/27/2010
I have a 2010 Prius Level 4. It gets good gas mileage, 44M.P.G. to 52M.P.G. I would love to have a all wheel drive Diesel Sedan or wagon giving the same M.P.G.. I wonder why Subaru isn’t ready for the U.S..
how is it, that europeans are running diesel cars with virtually 0 carbon emissions? to the point where they are not even taxed (UK road use tax) because they are so clean, and here we are no access to the same vehicles and the tax breaks are for “monster” that pollute and clog roads. there needs to come a point of the continued policies becoming objectionable to all and allow us the choice to drive what we want and not have to pollute as much and be more efficient. CMON AMERICA GIVE US WHAT WE WANT
The last 15 cars that I have rented in Europe have been 4 cyl diesels with standard shift they have delivered 40 plus mpg. The Ford Mondeo with 6 spd standand trans delivered 40 + mpg and was one of the best cars I have driven..I have written Ford and consumer reports to say we should have them here. I believe that 60% of the new cars in Europe are diesels, Why not here. Later this month I will rent another diesel in France. Carl….Saddle River,N.J.
I have just returned from the U S after driven in a 3 liter gas Chyrsler which did 30mpg U.S. Over here in Northern Ireland I drive a Mercedes C220 cdi which regularly gives 40 mpg,in the mainly short runs,but has on a long run given 53.8mpg. This car is an auto and is a really nice car to drive. I’m told B.M.W’s are even more frugal, but I like my Merc. and I will buy another.
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