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Used Cars in North Wales – Petrol vs Diesel


Do you know the differences between petrol and diesel engines? When you’re looking for a used car in North Wales, petrol and diesel and the differences between them can make or break your choice of a particular car, and it always pays to know the pros and cons of both in order to make an informed choice about the implications of said car.

Diesel cars originally were brought into popularity in the UK because it was said that it was a far more fuel-efficient way of driving than using petrol cars. That’s technically true, but only if you’re driving long distances on a regular basis. If you don’t do long distances, then you’ll more than likely be better served with a petrol car over a diesel one. Saying that, diesel cars are much more reliable than petrol ones.

A full list of the positives and the negatives of each is below.

Diesel Used Cars

Pros: Diesel cars are more economical than petrol cars, and can save you far more money in the long run should you have to travel long distances. The engines are also much more robust than the engines of petrol cars, because the way that diesel fuel is ignited is much more superior to petrol. Vehicle excise duty is cheaper on diesel cars, as well.

Cons: Diesel cars are well known for being more expensive than petrol. Because the engines are quite an upgrade to petrol engines, parts can be much pricier should something go wrong later on down the line. Finally (and the kicker for most people) diesel fuel is more expensive than petrol, and probably will always be.


Petrol Used Cars

Pros: As a starting point, the biggest thing about petrol cars is the fact that their fuel is much cheaper than diesel. While indeed diesel has been hailed as being more efficient than petrol, in some cases that just isn’t true. Should you take shorter journeys, petrol will actually be much cheaper than diesel. The engines in petrol cars are much more responsive than those of diesel cars, so those that value performance in their car have helped contribute to petrol’s enduring popularity.

Cons: Petrol cars unfortunately, cannot stand up to the advances which have been made on engines which diesel cars provide. Therefore, while they’re certainly not temperamental, compared to diesel cars, they are far more likely to have issues.

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