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Diesel v Petrol (yet again)

  • 28-07-2015 12:16pm
    #1
    El festino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 387 ✭✭


    I am sure this has been asked loads in various different situation but after everything I have read I am still confused.

    I currently drive an 02 ford focus pertorl 1.4 and want to treat myself to an upgrade. I am willing to spend €15k. I do approx 10k miles / 16k km annually. This usually means a round trip of 40km six days a week and a 400km motorway trip approx every 2 months.

    Everyone I know tells me I should get a diesel. I suspect myself I should go for a petrol. What are you thoughts - do I need a diesel or petrol.

    I drove a lovely high spec Insignia but didn't bother with it base on it been a 2l. I am considering a 1.6 diesel now.

    I find it pretty hard to get what I want in a petrol. I would like a Passat and would consider Insignias, Skoda. Ford and Honda are not an option for different reasons.

    I guess my question is would I justify a 1.6 diesel passat, or am i better off looking at 1.4 petrol insignias/passat. I don't now much about cars and not really familiar with DPF in diesels. Would a 1.6 passat have a DPF?

    Thanks for an advise. Sorry if this question is boring you at this stage but I really want to make a call that is efficient.


Comments

  • #2
    draiochtanois
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭draiochtanois


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  • #3
    finalfurlong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭finalfurlong


    I drove a 2008 1.4 tsi passat petrol for 3 years.Cracking car with no problems.For your miles it would be suitable.Rare enough second hand .I had the highline trim with great spec.Excellent on economy-averaged 46/47 mpg


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Your annual mileage is pretty low but your daily drive may not be too detrimental to a diesel car. As you said your choice in diesel cars is alot wider than petrol but given your annual mileage I don't think your decision should be influenced so much by which is more fuel efficient.

    You probably buy a fresher 1.4 TSi Passat on your budget than a diesel one too.

    For example:
    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Volkswagen/Passat/1.4-TSI/200714380918970300/


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