Here’s the funny part: the gap between petrol and diesel is closing. As more electric cars hit the road, refineries are producing less diesel for passenger cars. Meanwhile, the push to tax diesel for its health impacts is gaining steam. In Europe, you’ll sometimes see petrol cheaper than diesel now. The tables have turned like a soap opera plot twist.
So next time you winch at the price of petrol, remember: you’re paying for the convenience, the performance, and the drama. Diesel might be cheaper today, but it smells like a farm and makes the air dirtier. Petrol? It’s just expensive enough to remind you that life is short, and sometimes you have to pay a little extra to feel like you’re driving something special—even if that “something special” is a 2012 hatchback with a check engine light.
And if that doesn’t make you feel better, just remember: at least you’re not buying AdBlue for a diesel. I’ve seen grown men cry over that stuff. Now that is a tax on your soul.
