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I do 25,000 miles a year - is a hybrid a good choice?
I do around 25,000 miles per year and am looking for a new vehicle. Much of my mileage is long distance (four trips each weekend of 90 miles) but travel during the week is often short commutes to work (7 miles, half on a dual carriageway). I'm not sure if a hybrid (such as Kia Niro) would be better than a diesel. Are you able to help?
Asked on 8 January 2020 by Damian Mawdsley
Answered by
Andrew Brady
We'd stick with a diesel for 25k miles a year. Your weekend trips should easily clear the diesel particulate filter (DPF) and prevent any reliability issues.
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