Fewer Diesel Options Available For 2018 Light Duty Vehicles

Consumer options for light duty diesel vehicles are expected to be slimmer next year.   The U.S. Department of Energy and EPA released its preliminary 2018 Fuel Economy Guide, which lists just 11 light duty diesel vehicles, with 21 models from five manufacturers represented.  In contrast, the 2017 guide listed 28 models from eight manufacturers.  This is a sharp drop from 2015, when 32 models from eight manufacturers were listed in the guide.

With a rising number of offerings, Jaguar Land Rover has four models listed, and expects to add another model to the list for 2018.  However, Jaguar Land Rover is one of only a handful of manufacturers on the list. Mercedes paused its US diesel plans this year, making BMW the sole German manufacturer currently listed for 2018.  Chevrolet and GMC round out the list of current manufacturers in the guide.  The rumored Mazda CX-5 is not yet listed, and the Jeep and RAM 1500 diesel vehicles are also not yet included.