There are many reasons why an SUV owner would chose to purchase one with a diesel engine as opposed to standard gas. One of the main reasons for a diesel SUV had always been price until recent years.
Diesel in the United States had been cheaper by far than standard gasoline until recent regulations and export demand increased. The United States exports a great deal of diesel fuel and this has led to a supply and demand issue in that country that actually causes the normally cheaper fuel to be a …