Should I get a hybrid car or an EU6 diesel?

I'm looking at replacing my Honda FR-V with a Lexus NX or Land Rover Discovery Sport. My heart is with Land Rover, but build quality seems to be an issue and I worry at the potential lifespan of diesels with pollution issues. The NX looks capable, gets good reviews and might be a cleaner option. I generally make short journeys with a few two hour motorway runs, have two large teenage boys to carry and tend to keep a car for a long time (10 years or so). Which would you go for and is there another car out there I have overlooked?

Asked on 29 September 2017 by paul alexander

Answered by Honest John

Build quality is a major problem with the Discovery Sport. And there are problems with the Ingenium diesel when used for short runs, but you can now get Ingenium petrol engines in it. If you want reliability, Lexus is at the top of the ratings and Land Rover is at the bottom.

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