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I need to replace my diesel car. Which petrol SUVs are most reliable?
Our 2012 Peugeot 3008 diesel needs to be replaced as we live in London. I want Japanese reliability and my wife wants an SUV for the school run, Ikea trips and the occasional motorway journey. I’d love a Toyota RAV4 but the Suzuki SX4 S-Cross and Vitara are more suited to our £10k budget. What would you go for? Is there anything else we should look at? Many thanks.
Asked on 6 January 2021 by Adam Osbourne
Answered by
Andrew Brady
How about a Honda HR-V? It's just dropping below your budget and is a very practical little crossover that ought to be extremely reliable. Otherwise, our money would go on one of the Suzuki models you've mentioned. The SX4 S-Cross is a bit more spacious but the Vitara is a more stylish choice.
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