Petrol or diesel for my mileage?
I am looking for a used car and do around 10,000 miles a year. I've been told that it is better to get a petrol, as such short mileage makes diesels uneconomical due to DPFs. Is this true of all diesels or did this only come in for a certain year? Are there any diesels that are more suitable for lower mileage?
Asked on 12 March 2013 by linky87
Answered by
Honest John
Only true of EU5 diesels and all diesels from Jan 2011. Some EU4s also had DPFs.
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