Should I switch from petrol to diesel?
I'm looking now to purchase a new SUV and wanted your opinion as to whether it should be a diesel or petrol version? I've always been of the opinion that as the vehicle is only likely to cover around 7000-8000 miles a year and be used mostly around town and occasionally on motorway journeys then it should be petrol. However, friends have stated to get a diesel regardless because of the better torque and CO2 emissions.
Asked on 26 March 2019 by KiwiBob
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For relatively low miles and predominantly town use, a petrol is a much better option. The exception would be if you're planning on towing - the torque of a diesel helps then, but generally a petrol is much better suited to urban environments and modern turbocharged units have more than enough power.
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