Which cars use biodiesel

The only small car capable of running on B20 in all states is the Chevrolet Cruze. The 2. That combination is enough to get the car to 60 miles per hour in 8. The Cruze is also very economical when ordered with the diesel engine, achieving 33 mpg combined, 27 mpg in the city, and 46 mpg in the highway. The two Audis share a 3. Both are rated at 24 mpg city, 38 mpg highway, and 29 mpg combined.

The Mercedes-Benz is available in both rear and all wheel drive. The HP and lb-ft of torque 2. The BlueTEC is rated at 28 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, and 33 overall in rear wheel drive models or 27 city, 38 highway, 31 combined in all wheel drive configurations. The Volkswagen uses a 2. Fuel economy is 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, and 34 mpg overall with a 6-speed manual transmission, or 30 city, 40 highway, and 34 combined for the 6-speed automatic.

Using the same 3. Despite that performance, the A8 L is still rated at 24 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway, for a combined 28 mpg. If a B20 compatible convertible seems like a good idea, hopefully you live in Illinois. Like the other Volkswagen 2. If you choose the 6-speed manual transmission, fuel economy is 28 mpg city, 41 mpg highway, and 32 mpg combined, or 28 city, 37 highway, and 31 overall if you go for the 6-speed automatic. Again, unless you live in Illinois, you are stuck running B5.

Fuel economy is 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, 34 mpg combined with the 6-speed manual transmission, or 29 city, 39 highway, and 33 combined with the 6-speed automatic. The 3. Two wheel drive diesel models are rated at 22 mpg in the city, 30 mpg on the highway, for a combined rating of 25 mpg, while four wheel drive models are rated 21 city and 28 highway, for 24 combined.

Become one. For the more ambitious, diesel cars can also be converted to run on straight vegetable oil. Check out Biodiesel America for a listing of new diesel cars in the U. We aim to inspire more people to talk about climate change and to believe that meaningful change is not only possible but happening right now.

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Grist aims to inspire more people to talk about climate change and to believe that meaningful change is not only possible but happening right now. Biodiesel raises the cetane number of the fuel and improves fuel lubricity.

A higher cetane number means the engine is easier to start and reduces ignition delay. Diesel engines depend on the lubricity of the fuel to prevent moving parts from wearing prematurely. Improved lubricity reduces friction within the moving parts, avoiding additional wear.