Diesels really make sense for the average driver. High mpg, high torque at low RPM. These modern passenger car diesels seem to make their torque at 1600-1800 rpm! The 617 and 603 you have to rev to at least 2300 RPM to get to the torque peak. Anywho, it means it's extremely relaxing and easy to drive it around, and lets face it, not many people like to rev their engines that much (I do though) which is where diesels get their asses kicked by gas engines. But I know most people don't care about how their engine revs since most people with their modern engines never exceed 3000 RPM i bet.

Modern turbos have very minimal turbo lag as well, so even better drivability there.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi