Diesel cars are a popular choice among the masses. But, in recent days, many new car buyers think repeatedly before owning a diesel car due to changing government norms. So, today, let’s dive into the details and see if buying a new diesel car in India still makes sense in 2025!
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Diesel Cars In India – A Big Confusion!
Diesel cars are majorly chosen to save fuel costs in the long run. Basically, if you drive your car for more than 18,000-20,000 km in a year, you can significantly cut the fuel costs on diesel cars compared to the costs borne by petrol car owners. Moreover, the diesel cars offer better lower end torque to provide you a punchy performance. Even after its benefits, the future of diesel engines in India is uncertain due to changing norms. But we have something for you today!
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Recently, Nitin Gadkari, Minister MoRTH, urged carmakers to start preparing for the upcoming BS7 norms. Till now, it is still unclear as to when the new BS7 norms will roll out. But, this announcement has tensed the new car buyers who want a new diesel car. Currently, India is in phase 2 of BS6 norms. The shift from BS4 to BS6 was significant as the automakers had to reduce the emissions by half. To make it more precise, earlier petrol cars produced much less pollution than diesel cars, but now, both ICE engines produce similar emissions in India. So, when we look at the government’s decision to ban BS4 tag cars, it is highly unlikely that the same will soon be done with the BS6 cars in India. That said, buying a new diesel car can be given a green signal, but buying a used old diesel car will still be a red flag as it can be banned anytime!
Should You Buy?
But is a diesel car indeed your need? Automakers are currently pushing their petrol vehicles with better gearbox options and features than diesel ones. For example, MG offers its Hector Sharp Pro diesel with the manual gearbox at Rs 27.51 lakh (on-road, Mumbai), while it offers its same variant in petrol guise with more features and a CVT gearbox at a cheaper cost. Also, it doesn’t offer the option of an automatic gearbox on its diesel variants. Moreover, diesel cars make more sense when you have more running compared to those having a limited run. Currently, phase 2 of BS 6 emission norms have made the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) issue more common, making running and maintaining a diesel engine expensive.
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More Options!
The government is urging new buyers to consider green vehicles like EVs or Hybrids instead of diesel or petrol engines. Automakers are now more focused on introducing new hybrids and EVs in India. However, a strong hybrid can also be a perfect bridge between ICEs and EVs in the future.
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So, which powertrain will you prefer?
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