Need advice on buying a Yeti

[brad]

At idle the 103TDI reports using 0.6-0.7L/min. Polo TDI reports 0.8L/min. Various rented Audi petrol engines 1.8-2L size report about 1.2-1.3L/min IIRC, maybe more. So based on idle consumption, a diesel will use a whole lot less fuel in stop start traffic. Being able to take off from standing with gentle clutch and zero accelerator also uses less fuel than a petrol engine which won't go anywhere without revs.

My 1.8tsi M6 uses 0.7L/hr (surely it isn't per minute!!) at idle with AC off. 0.9L with AC on. It pulls away from a standing start with no accelerator needed. I often change up at 1500rpm but normally wind it right out to 1800rpm before change up. I figure if I can't go fast then I may as well try for maximum economy (and live up to my award from Shell for "Australias most economical driver").

I wouldn't have an issue with using a diesel stop/start. Where I do wonder is all these suburban housewives who's hubby buys them a diesel for the 3km drive to the school / shops / hairdresser etc. Diesels need to be at NOT to be efficient & that takes about 10km at 20c ambient.