What car for long distance use?

Joining new company with company car opt out scheme.
Will be doing around 30k miles per year business use and I am looking for small family hatch type car to buy new or nearly new.
Looking for smartish car with low running costs and very good mpg, so a diesel.

Asked on 12 July 2012 by amoore1

Answered by Honest John

KIA Rio 1.1 diesel or Ford Fiesta Econetic.

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