Why Diesel Engines are expensive than petrol Engines? Tell the
economics of both the engines?

Answer Posted / venkatesan

well diesel engine compression ratio was high (1:22) when
comparing petrol engine (1:14). so design of cylinder head,
piston and crank are heavier( material property should be
different and withstand heavy vibration and heat and etc,..
) then petrol engine design, these are all the reason i think,

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