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Originally Posted by gtstanger01
why is there no diesel hybrid. to get that seems like the way to go.
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Cost ?
A diesel engine is more expensive with all assorted extra gear (soot filter, common rail injection). A hybrid is also more expensive.
Both together would be very expensive.
Peugeot is working on one though :
Frankfurt Preview: Peugeot 308 Hybrid HDi gets 69 mpg with only 90 g/km of CO2 — Autoblog Green
VW say they aren't going to make one.