The new BMW 320 ed here in the UK market does a combined 68.9 MPG along with 0-60 in sub 8 seconds and 143mph top end, although UK gallons are a little larger than US ones, it’s still impressive.
I’m surprised diesels aren’t more popular in the US.
People remember the auto-destruct diesels that GM built back in the 80s, and they think that diesel cars still smell like a city bus.
Until recently I think we had a phobia against diesels due to government dislike of the fuel. But, they are catching on in the passenger car market due to power and mpg.
We also have GM to blame for some apprehension about diesel. It's conversion of a 350 ci gasoline engine to diesel that blew up at 30,000 miles left a bad impression in some people's minds. GM, by the way, does not stand for Good Merchandise.
My next car will be a turbo diesel.