Should you buy a diesel car in Delhi?

Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the whole world. It is also one of the most densely populated regions in our country. It has a population of over 2 crores which makes it vulnerable to different types of pollution. One major factor that contributes is air pollution. There are many reasons that result in excessive air pollution and one of them is vehicles. Delhi government has issued several guidelines and norms in order to control the increasing air pollution. Therefore Delhi has separate policies for diesel and petrol-powered vehicles. So, does it make sense to buy a diesel car in Delhi? Let’s know more.

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Rules and guidelines

In order to curb the increasing pollution from cars, the government has launched the National Green Tribunal order which has norms specified for vehicle usage. According to this order, the Delhi government has banned the use of diesel cars older than 10 years from their first registration. Similarly, petrol cars over 15 years of age are also banned. It means that it is illegal to drive your petrol and diesel car after completing the respective age.

As per transport authorities, even if the RC has 15 years of validity time mentioned, the new rules state that the car must comply with the aforementioned norms. However, Delhi RTO would issue a NOC certificate for re-registering cars in other states. One thing to note that is a diesel car more than 15 years of age would not get the certificate and are only subjected to be scrapped. 

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Does it make sense to buy a diesel car in Delhi?

If you are a buyer who wishes to keep the car for more than 10 years, diesel might not be the best suitable option for you. However, if you are a diesel head and love the torque-filled nature with higher mileage capabilities, you would buy a diesel car. After buying one, knowing its usage period, you would have to sell it way before when compared to a diesel car. How do you ask? As the lifespan of a diesel car is 10 years in the Delhi NCR area, you would have to sell in its 7th or 8th to get the most reasonable resale. If you wish to keep the car for complete 10 years then scrapping it via government-recognised scrappage authority is your only option.

As diesel cars are more expensive than petrol cars and now even with a less usage period, it makes less sense to buy one. Also, the average cost difference between a diesel and a petrol car is huge which reduces the need to get one. Now, as per the BS6 norms, diesel engines are made efficient and clean enough to comply with it and thus get advanced filter systems. The need for DPF cleaning, the addition of AdBlue, etc has created another maintenance factor which has become hectic for some buyers.  With many brands bringing their EVs, hybrid cars, and flex-fuel cars, diesel is somewhere in the exit phase.

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