Do I buy petrol or diesel in a new car?

I want to buy a new car but I am confused - do I buy petrol or diesel?

Taranpreet Singh (Jalandhar)

Jul 2017 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel

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Expert answer

Hi there,

There's no completely easy answer I'm afraid, but the rule of thumb is that if you're doing low to medium mileage (below 20,000km a year) and drive in town a lot, go for petrol. If you're doing 20,000km+ and mostly on motorways diesel is still a good bet, but it's worth looking at the latest-tech hybrids too. 

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe