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Vincentric Alternative Fuel Analysis Released: Are Diesels a Cost-Effective Option?

BINGHAM FARMS, Michigan –  August 23rd, 2012 (Updated August 28, 2012) – Consumers seeking shelter from high gas prices won’t always find the relief they might expect by turning to diesels, announced Vincentric, the leading provider of cost-of-ownership data to the auto industry. The Vincentric 2012 Diesel Analysis determined that of 23 diesels measured, only nine had total cost-of-ownership that was lower than their all-gasoline powered counterparts, despite lower fuel costs for all of the diesels.

The nine vehicles with lower ownership costs include all five Mercedes-Benz Diesel models, the Audi A3 Diesel, BMW X5 Diesel, Ford F350 Diesel and the Volkswagen Touareg Diesel. When all costs to own and operate a diesel were taken into account, the average cost-of-ownership for diesels was $751 more than their all-gasoline powered counterparts, with results assuming an annual mileage of 15,000 over five years. 

“Vincentric periodically produces our alternative fuel reports to help users understand and apply cost-of-ownership data in their purchasing decisions,” stated David Wurster, President of Vincentric. "With low fuel costs, environmental benefits and other potential savings, diesel technology is an attractive option, however, as our research shows, low ownership costs and associated cost savings are specific to certain vehicles."

Vincentric measures eight cost elements for over 2,000 vehicles configurations per model year, including depreciation, financing, fees and taxes, fuel, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost and repairs. Each month Vincentric re-compiles its database to take into account current vehicle prices, resale values, fuel costs, finance rates and other economic and market factors to ensure that users have access to up-to-date and accurate ownership costs. 

Further information regarding the Diesel Analysis and other industry reports from Vincentric are available at www.vincentric.com, or by contacting Jillian Cooper, Marketing Coordinator at Vincentric, at (248)-430-4121 ext. 107 or jillian.cooper@vincentric.com.

ABOUT VINCENTRIC
 

Vincentric provides data, knowledge, and insight to the automotive industry by identifying and applying the many aspects of automotive value. Vincentric data is used by organizations such as Yahoo! Autos, AOL, Cars.com, Chevrolet, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Kiplinger.com, Business Fleet Magazine, Volvo, NADA Guides, The AutoChannel.com, and Fleet-Central.com as a means of providing automotive insight to their clientele. Vincentric, LLC is a privately held automotive data compilation and analysis firm headquartered in Bingham Farms, Michigan.

Contact:
Jillian Cooper

Marketing Coordinator
Vincentric, LLC
248-430-4121 ext. 107
jillian.cooper@vincentric.com
www.vincentric.com

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