What's the best car for taxi work?

I have a budget of around £10k to buy a car for taxi work. On average, I do around 25,000 miles a year. I'm after a vehicle that's 2017-onwards. What car would you recommend for me?

Asked on 28 June 2021 by Pardep Singh Athwal

Answered by Andrew Brady

If you spend a lot of time driving around town or in city centres, a hybrid might be a good choice. We'd recommend a Toyota Auris – it'll be cheap to run and very reliable, while there's an estate (Touring Sports) model available if you need more space. Otherwise, if most of your miles are long-distance airport runs (for example), we'd recommend a diesel. A Skoda Octavia would be a good option.

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