A diesel engine is usually more efficient than a spark ignition engine because

1
Diesel being heavier hydrocarbon, releases more heat per kg than gasoline
2
The air standard efficiency of diesel cycle is higher than the Otto cycle, at a fixed compression ratio
3
The  compression ratio of a diesel engine is higher than that of an SI engine
4
Self-ignition temperature of diesel is higher than that of gasoline

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