Why No Diesel Engine for 2010 4Runner?
It really is too bad of Toyota to withhold their excellent 3L Turbo diesel engine from Americans and Canadians. This engine is available elsewhere in the world, for example in Australia, on vehicles which are essentially similar to the 4Runner. Torque of the diesel is actually a little higher than that of the 4L V6, though HP is less. Driveability and acceleration are reported by owners as excellent and fuel consumption is reported as being almost 1/3 less than that of the gas engine - a dramatic and highly desirable improvement for the 4Runner which north american customers would very much appreciate!
This diesel engine already meets stringent emission standards required in other countries, and it is hard to imagine that it would be that difficult to get it adapted for USA and Canadian standards. Because the torque of this 3L diesel engine is only slightly higher than that of the 4L gas engine, I would expect that no significant upgrading of the transmission drivetrain would be required, minimizing potential additional costs associated with a diesel engine. This 3L diesel engine would be a much better option than the current 2.7L 4 cyl gas engine option with its much lower torque which offers only marginally improved economy and must work hard to move such a heavy vehicle.
Come on Toyota, when are you going to stop withholding advanced efficient clean diesel engine technology from north americans? - engine technology which is already provided to thousands of customers in many other countries.
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