ElI5 What are the characteristics of Diesel that make it a better fuel for larger engines?

Question

I know that large trucks and commercial equipment use large diesel engines that produce more torque, but what about the diesel makes it better for these applications?

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Answer 1

Diesel engines are more efficient, when running at their optimum load and speed. Big industrial applications value this cost benefit a lot, so they like diesel. Cars are often used outside these optimum conditions, so diesel market share isn’t as big there.