Because as a rule Americans don't want small cars.
VW ,BMW and M_Benz all offer diesels.
the question is why don't U.S. manufacturers offer small diesels.
turbo diesel injection
Turbo Diesel Injection. NO! it means TURBO DIRECT INJECTION.
Diesel cars are relatively slow so the turbo give it that much needed kick
Cars that are capable of using turbo diesel are any cars with an engine that is equipped with a turbocharger. The turbocharger produces higher power output, lower emission levels, and improves the overall efficiency from a similar style of engine.
Turbo Diesel Injection
uh.. rice and small boxy cars
I am pretty sure its Diesel Turbo Intercooled, an intercooler cools the air going in to the turbo which provides a much better bang when compressed.
VCDi(Variable Geometry Turbo Charger Common Rail Diesel Injection) engine
There are kerosene-based fuels (such as JP8), which can be used in diesel motors. There are also biofuels, which can be made from grain-based products, that'll work in diesel motors.
Ether is highly combustable and is used on most turbo diesel motors. Usually used for performance on gasline turbo cars. ether can be used if the motor has a hard time starting up.
Petrol cars rev higher so they are usually faster, but diesel cars have more torque so can pull heavy weights better. Top speed is better in a petrol, but because diesel cars have turbo charges, some are just as fast.
Some automatic cars does have Turbo(s).