Do diesel engines get a better mileage than normal gas trucks?

I'm thinking of saving for a new truck here shortly. I love dodges, but mine just isn't cutting it.. 250 miles per tank full city / street.

Gas for diesel is like 3.70+ but it'll be worth it if they last longer.

I'd like to hear your input.

 

Yes most of the time....and while towing there is no comparison

 

Diesel has 30% more energy per gallon than gasoline and diesels often utilize direct injection and turbocharging both of which increase efficiency. So yes diesel do get better mileage than gasoline engines.

 

A buddy of mine has a 95 Cummins and back when it was pretty much stock, he would get 18-20 in city and 25+ on the highway. Now that he's done some fuel mods and a lot bigger turbo he gets between 8 and 12 mpgs. So as long as you don't mod it horribly , yes it would probably get you around better.

 

A buddy of mine had an 04 Cummins on 35's and could get 30 mpg's on the highway

 

My uncle has a 3500 4wd, '95 I think, says he gets about 20mpg.

 

....and it will follow for moar.

 

You will pay quite a bit more for the truck if it's a diesel. One benefit of that is MOST people that own a diesel take very good care of them

 

Trouble is, all that additional money you spend to get the oil burner, would buy a lot of gas....... not to mention increased maintenance costs, etc. Unless you tow/haul, or drive a LOT of miles, you will come out further ahead with a gas engine.

 

i have read that a 12 valve cummins with a lock up torque converter and overdrive could most likely out mpg a lot of the newer diesels but are expensive to fix