Don't forget that most diesels will have much better low-RPM torque than the equivalent gasser. So often a lower-powered diesel will "feel" like a higher-powered gasoline engine because it pulls harder down low.
Don't forget the gearing part of the equation, though! For FE, you want tall gearing. With a diesel, you want tall gearing. So getting something that lets the motor spin a nice lazy RPM at freeway speeds will really help.
-soD
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