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Fuel comparison between gasoline and No.2 grade diesel

 


GasolineNo. 2 Diesel
Chemical Structure C4 to C 12
 C10 to C 20
Cetane Number 5 to 20
 40 to 55
Octane Number 86 to 94
 8 to 15
Main Fuel Source Crude Oil
 Crude Oil
Energy Content per Gallon 109,000 - 125,000 Btu
 128,000 - 130,000 Btu
Physical State Liquid
 Liquid
Types of Vehicles
Available today		 All types of vehicle classes Many types of vehicle classes.
Available Vehicles
to Purchase
 See your local Car/Truck dealership See your local Car/Truck dealership
Environmental Impacts
of Burning Fuel		 Produces harmful emissions; however, gasoline and gasoline vehicles are rapidly improving and emissions are being reduced.
 Produces harmful emissions; however, diesel and diesel vehicles are rapidly improving and emissions are being reducedespecially with after-treatment devices.
Energy Security
Impacts		 Manufactured using imported oil, which is not an energy secure option.
 Manufactured using imported oil, which is not an energy secure option.
Fuel Availability Available at all fueling stations.
 Available at select fueling stations.
Safety Issues (Without exception, all alternative fuel vehicles must meet today's OEM Safety Standards) Gasoline is a relatively safe fuel since people have learned to use it safely. Gasoline is not biodegradable though, so a spill could pollute soil and water.
 Diesel is a relatively safe fuel since people have learned to use it safely. Diesel is not biodegradable though, so a spill could pollute soil and water.



Price Comparison
Figure 2 shows motor gasoline prices, by regions of the United States, at retail outlets for 2002 average regular grade gasoline. Figure 2 shows motor gasoline prices, by regions of the United States, at retail outlets for 2002 average regular grade gasoline.

 
  

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