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Originally Posted by Christ
That's the way I figure it, anyway. I figure that one would just replace the gas engine in the Prius with it's diesel counterpart, except there would need to be a complex monitoring system involved that would allow for the features currently used in the Prius, so the diesel would have to have an electronic feedback system, like the newer VW TDI motors. (Hey, there's a thought...)
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Yep, thats what I thought. Just like Honda, Toyota make Diesels for Europe (D4-D - although the one that used to be in the Aygo was from PSA) which are pretty good so its just really a fitting thing. Here in the UK we have Corolla (or whatever the new one is called) Diesels as well as the Prius and the MPG differential is favouring the conventional car.
BTW (read the thread again) - I believe that Diesels have a lower redline because Diesel burns slower than petrol, hence also the longer stroke normally found in Diesel motors.
As for smoothness, a dual mass flywheel (DMF) smooths out the stronger pulses too, so it could be made to work IMHO.