Diesel Hits Rs 397 a Litre — Does a Diesel Double Cab Still Make Sense?

CPC raised fuel prices again from November 2, pushing auto diesel to Rs 397 a litre and Super Diesel to Rs 543, while 95 octane petrol moved to Rs 490. For years the pitch on Hiluxes, L200s, vans and lorries was simple: diesel costs more upfront but you win it back in running costs, and the engine outlasts everything else. That gap keeps shrinking with every price revision, and diesel servicing on newer imports (injectors, turbo, emissions parts) isn't cheap either. One side says diesel still wins for anyone doing real mileage — farms, construction, long hauls — because the torque and economy per km still beat petrol or hybrid under load. The other side says for a family double cab doing school runs and weekend trips, a petrol or hybrid SUV is now cheaper to own once you add up fuel, parts and resale. If you're running a diesel vehicle for work or family use, what's your real cost per km working out to lately, and would you still buy diesel today? ඔබේ ඩීසල් වාහනයේ සැබෑ කිලෝමීටර් වියදම කීයද? අද නැවත තෝරගන්නවාද ඩීසල් එකම?