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Should my next car be petrol or diesel?
I'm looking to buy a new car over the next few months, I do about 13,000 miles a year and am unsure what will be more cost effective. At the moment, I drive a 2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi but I'm looking for something a bit bigger. I'm uncertain about which fuel to go with.
Asked on 6 April 2017 by Craig
Answered by
Honest John
Petrol. Most modern 1.0 and 1.2 petrol engines are capable of 50mpg without the burden of the emissions kit that now has to be attached to every diesel.
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