Which car is the better option, Toyota Auris hybrid or diesel?

Which is a better car to buy, the Toyota Auris diesel or hybrid? I do a combination of town and road driving, approximately 70 miles a day, so I need something fuel efficient.

Asked on 18 February 2017 by Ciara

Answered by Honest John

Hybrid. The Auris diesel is now a BMW diesel, but for the use you describe a hybrid works better and costs less to run when all costs are taken into consideration. That's why so many taxi drivers now drive Prius hybrids.

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