The advantages of diesel over steam turbines are saving of weight and space and rapid starting (a few minutes as compared with two or three hours from cold).
Inzuzo ye dizile kune njini yomphunga kukuqoqesha ubunzima nendawo nokukhawuleza ukunduluka (imizugu embalwa xa kuthelekiswa neeyure ezimbini ekanye ezintathu engqeleni).