Difference Between 4-stroke Diesel

Engine and 4-stroke Petrol Engine

By Muhammad Shafaat (14ME30)
 Diesel Petrol
Made from Petroleum/ Crude oil Made from Petroleum/ Crude oil
More dense and more viscose Less dense and less viscose
Self ignition temperature is low Self ignition temperature is high
Petrol Engine Diesel Engine
Petrol Engine Diesel Engine
Differences between Diesel Engine and Petrol
Engine On the basis of Structure

Petrol Engine Diesel Engine

Spark Plug is used Employs an injector.

Occupies less space Occupies more space

Light in weight Heavy in weight

Smaller in size Bigger in size

Differences between Diesel Engine and Petrol
Engine On the basis of Performance

Petrol Engine Diesel Engine

Thermal efficiency up to 25% Thermal efficiency up to 40%

Has lower Compression Ratio Has higher Compression Ratio

Produce less Power Produce more Power

Produce high RPM Produce low RPM

Produce low Torque Produce high Torque

Fast Acceleration Slow Acceleration

Are less Durable Are more Durable

Differences between Diesel Engine and Petrol
Engine On the basis of Environmental Effect

Petrol Engine Diesel Engine

Produce low Vibrations Produce high Vibrations

Produce low Noise Produce high Noise

Produce more CO2 Emission Produce less CO2 Emission

Differences between Diesel Engine and Petrol
Engine On the basis of Economy

Petrol Engine Diesel Engine

Lower in Price Expensive in Price

Lower Maintenance Cost Higher Maintenance Cost

Less Fuel Efficient More Fuel Efficient

Some Applications

Petrol Engine Diesel Engine

High Speed Vehicles High Power Vehicles
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