The 10 Best Diesel Engines☢️ Don’t Buy a Diesel Until You Watch This (2005–2020 List)!

Don't buy a diesel until you've watched this list of 10 of the best from recent years, based on power, economy & reliability. You won't go far wrong with one of these in your car.

Looking for the best turbo diesel engines from 2005 to 2020? Whether you’re after raw power, daily reliability, or serious fuel economy, this list will help you discover the top diesel engines based on real ownership experience—not just spec sheets.

In this video, I walk through the 10 greatest turbo diesel engines built for European cars, vans, and SUVs. This isn’t just opinion pulled from thin air—I've owned many of these engines, and so have friends, forum members, and car enthusiasts I trust. These diesels earned their place through proven durability, performance, and engineering excellence.

From Volkswagen’s legendary 1.9 TDI to BMW’s torque-rich 3.0 M57, this lineup covers a wide range of use cases—family wagons, long-distance cruisers, performance saloons, and efficient city hatches.

We’ll talk about tuning potential, known problems, generation differences, and which versions to avoid or target when buying used.
Expect real insights—nothing vague, no fluff.

👇 CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Volkswagen 1.9
02:00 - VW 2.0
03:29 - BMW
04:30 - Peugeot/Citroën (PSA)
05:20 - Mercedes-Benz
05:57 - Fiat/Alfa Romeo
06:36 - Volvo
07:35 - Ford
08:09 - Renault
08:55 - Audi
10:15 - Honourable Mentions
10:55 - Outro Like Comment & Subscribe

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