Would you buy a diesel car?

If you were looking for a new or newish SUV with a view to keeping it over ten years, would you still buy a diesel?

Asked on 1 July 2020 by mm707

Answered by Andrew Brady

It depends what you want to use it for, really. If you live in a city centre or regularly drive into one, you'd be better looking for a petrol, hybrid or electric car. If you cover a lot of motorway miles or plan to tow a trailer, a diesel still makes a lot of sense.

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