Since clean diesel cars were introduced to the U.S. market just over a year ago, they have been rising in popularity among American consumers.  A recent study commissioned by Bosch found that when both diesel and gasoline engine options are offered in a single car model, U.S. drivers are increasingly choosing the diesel-powered option.  Advanced diesel cars offer consumers better fuel economy, reduced emissions and greater torque than its gasoline engine counterpart. Additionally, according to Edmunds, diesels pay for themselves in just over two years, which is significantly faster than the return realized by other alternative-fueled vehicles.  You can compare the value of purchasing a diesel vehicle to other vehicle models using Edmunds True Cost to Own Calculator. The Bosch analysis of new car registrations for the 12-month period beginning January 2009 found that approximately 30 percent of the vehicles had clean diesel engines.  Supporting that finding, a recent USA Today article revealed the growth of clean diesel vehicle purchases in the U.S. seen by auto manufacturers in the past year, notably, 85 percent of Jetta SportWagens purchased were diesel models. Since diesel already is found at many fueling stations across the country, no new infrastructure will need to be developed or built to support the rising numbers of clean diesel cars on the road.

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