Which modern manual diesel MPV doesn't have a DPF or DMF?

I have not once had a diesel engine related problem despite having diesels since 1985. In an attempt to preserve this record, the replacement for my 2007 Citroen Berlingo must not have either a DPF or a DMF. The car could be either an MPV or estate, must have a conventional manual transmission and will do about 10,000-12,000 miles per year. Any ideas?

Asked on 1 July 2012 by PD, via email

Answered by Honest John

No such thing. You can avoid a DMF with a Fiesta ECOnetic because engine electronics perform the same function, but that's the only DMF-free three or four cylinder manual diesel I know of. Torque converter diesel automatics also avoid the need for DMFs, but every diesel has had to have to have a DPF to meet EU5, effective from January this year. A new diesel cannot not be sold without one.

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