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While diesel engines are more expensive to manufacture for the reasons you mention, hybrids of course also add complexity. In addition, the diesel, properly maintained, should provide a more consistent level of performance over it's lifecycle than will a battery-assisted gasoline engine (which won't be reaching the same mileage numbers after 100k-200k miles).

There's tradeoffs for both. And this is really an apple-oranges comparison since the 5 series isn't really in the same size or price class as the Prius. I don't think many people are going to be cross shopping a $45k+ mid-sized sedan against a $24k compact.]]>Mar 23rd 2008 4:48PM