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Petrol is better fuel for cars than coal because coal is a solid therefore it has to be transported by lorries or trains, releasing carbon dioxide and other harmful emissions. Petrol however is a liquid and can be transported in tankers or sent through pipes. Furthermore, coal releases less energy than petrol.
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It would be fair to say that petrol is more efficient than coal in energy conversion terms. It's also less dirty (imagine your Mum filling up at a coal station!)
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Why is petrol used in cars and not coal or gas?
Petrol can ignited easier than coal. Coal fired cars would be far too slow and also they would be alot of hassel.
Why are hydrogen cars better than petrol cars?
less pollution
Why is coal better than petrol on open fire?
because coal has more energy intake ?..,
Are US petrol better than UK petrol?
Yes they arent good cars at all as a matter of fact they are way worse than our cars.
Why is solar powered cars better than a petrol car?
there not no power or noise
Why petrol cars gives more mileage than diesel cars?
They don't. Diesels get better mileage and last longer.
Which cars are long lasting diesel cars or petrol cars?
Cars that run diesel are long lasting than petrol cars.
Are diesel cars better than petrol cars?
Diesel cars get higher MPGs and tend to be more reliable. However, petrol cars tend to be cheaper both in the short term and long term. If you are regular driver who doesn't make very long trips often, a petrol car would be fine.
Why do petrol cars steam more then diesel cars?
because petrol is easer to burn than diesel
Is Volkswagen a good company in manufacture of cars?
They are a very reliable car diesel engine probably better than petrol
What is the adventages and disadvantages of petrol engion?
first of all its engine. ADVANTAGES - petrol is cheaper than diesel so cheaper to run. petrol cars generally cost less than diesel (a few 1000). petrol engines are usually faster than diesel off the line and have a higher top speed than a diesel car with the same sized engine. DISADVANTAGES - petrol is less economical than diesel and also diesel cars are much better for over taking than petrol as it has more torque (pulling power)
Does petrol or diesel cost more?
diesel is usually more expensive but diesel cars usually have more mpg than petrol cars
