Buying a new or used car generally leads to some mystification when people are asked to select from a diesel or a petrol engine powered. More than 90% buyers were found puzzled and struggled with this simple decision. They usually ask which one should I buy? Or which would be the best buy for me?
A diesel or petrol, basically, there is no one in the UK who have an absolute answer for this question, but it actually depends upon your priorities. Diesel is an expensive fuel but diesel engines consume relatively less, while petrol is cheaper but it is more pollutant and have extra emissions than diesel. Both have their own pluses and limitations. So the answer to your question is that selecting a car based on fuel depends on your priorities.
Diesel is very refined fuel and cars using it are greener than their petrol variants. Diesel engines are very fuel efficient and environment friendly. The most extensive advantage is its fuel economy, especially on the motorways and long journeys. Usually diesel engines are expensive options to buy and will normally cost you £1500 to £1800 extra for a big sized family car and secondly, they are a bit noisy because of their combustion system and powerful ignition from compressed air in the combustion chambers. So the main excuses for you keeping away from diesel engines can be their noise and higher initial costs.
Usually people go for a petrol engine because of its quietness and cheaper cost. They are increasingly used in city cars to keep the price down because adding a diesel engine would definitely increase the price of car. On the darker side, petrol engines emit more carbon in the air and comparatively consume extra fuel.
If you are working in an office and use your car for just reaching the office nearby and your wife uses it to do some shopping once in a week, then petrol is the best choice for you. You do not need to pay extra for your car and then for your fuel every time when you fill-up.
If you intend to drive a lot of miles every week and go city to city then the best option is to go for diesel engine, it might be a little expensive at the start but in long term it can save you a lot because diesel engines are refined, fuel efficient and best for long journeys.
