L'esc, although you're right as far as it goes, I don't think you draw the correct conclusion from the facts.
I can understand your reasons for not liking diesels, even if I think most of them are misguided, but diesels (and forced induction petrol) DO drive with far more grunt at low revs than an 'equivalent' NA petrol. Every larger diesel I've driven (1.6 litre +) has pulled strongly from fairly low revs, whereas smaller petrol engines tend to really need revving to perform. You're right that the crank torque will be divided more in a particular gear, but it's normally so much higher to begin with that you're left with an advantage anyway.
A petrol turbo, or a larger petrol (2.5 litres +) will have exactly the same pleasant driving characteristics with lots of low rev 'shove', but for many of us the diesel is a better overall compromise just because of fuel economy. It's not better for your preferences, so you don't need to own one - the joy of living in a country where we're free to chose.
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