BMW Diesel Sales hit 73%; Industry-wide comparable model diesel sales 38% for Q3

The Diesel Driver is reporting that, in Q3, 73% of BMW buyers chose a diesel where there was a comparable gasoline model available and that, industry-wide (Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and VW), 38% of buyers chose a diesel over the comparable petrol model in Q3.

All automakers reported an increase in diesel sales except for Mercedes, which (ironically) was the company that introduced the first diesel passenger car back in 1936.

An in-depth analysis with a detailed spreadsheet are included in the article.


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theoptimisticpessimist - 10/21/2010 1:55:58 PM

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BMW builds some of the best diesel engines in the world, I just wish we got more of them in the U.S.

1BadMan - 10/23/2010 4:12:30 PM

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theoptimisticpessimist: you are correct. They build some fantastic diesel engines. People are just learning about their great diesel engines here in the US. Go BMW !!!