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Nissan Qashqai

1.3 DiG-T MH 158 N-Connecta 5dr Xtronic

2022 (22) reg | 29,377 miles

Petrol | 7 months warranty
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£20,199

£300 per month

Volkswagen Golf

1.5 TSI EVO 150 Match 5dr

2019 (19) reg | 25,101 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty

Was £15,299

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£14,499

£280 per month

£800 off

Skoda Fabia

1.0 MPI 75 SE 5dr

2018 (68) reg | 30,611 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
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£8,799

£170 per month

Vauxhall Crossland

1.2 SE Edition 5dr

2022 (71) reg | 39,321 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
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£10,499

£175 per month

Vauxhall Corsa

1.2 Turbo Elite Nav Premium 5dr Auto

2020 (20) reg | 26,100 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
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£13,399

£218 per month

Ford Puma

1.5 EcoBoost ST [Performance Pack] 5dr

2023 (23) reg | 12,535 miles

Petrol | 18 months warranty
Finance example

£23,199

£339 per month

Nissan Juke

1.0 DiG-T 114 N-Connecta 5dr DCT

2023 (73) reg | 4,471 miles

Petrol | 22 months warranty

Was £18,699

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£17,899

£266 per month

£800 off
Low monthly payments and low mileage
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BMW 1 Series

118i [136] M Sport 5dr Step Auto [LCP-Pro pk]

2023 (73) reg | 18,242 miles

Petrol | 23 months warranty
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£23,499

£325 per month

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

2.0 P200 R-Dynamic 5dr Auto

2019 (69) reg | 27,465 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
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£21,399

£310 per month

Audi Q2

35 TFSI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic

2023 (23) reg | 15,225 miles

Petrol | 16 months warranty

Was £28,199

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£27,399

£417 per month

£800 off

Ford Fiesta

1.0 EcoBoost ST-Line X 5dr

2023 (23) reg | 12,092 miles

Petrol | 17 months warranty

Was £17,499

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£16,699

£247 per month

£800 off

Audi A5

35 TFSI Black Edition 5dr S Tronic

2019 (69) reg | 28,841 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
Finance example

£21,799

£369 per month

Suzuki Vitara

1.4 Boosterjet SZ-T 5dr Auto

2019 (69) reg | 49,655 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
Finance example

£11,899

£193 per month

Volkswagen Golf

2.0 TSI GTI 5dr

2017 (67) reg | 57,139 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
Finance example

£15,199

£293 per month

Mercedes-Benz GLC

GLC 300 4Matic AMG Line 5dr 9G-Tronic

2020 (70) reg | 44,497 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty

Was £27,499

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£26,699

£390 per month

£800 off

Vauxhall Astra

1.2 Turbo 145 SRi VX-Line Nav 5dr

2020 (20) reg | 46,721 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
Finance example

£9,999

£147 per month

Audi Q3

35 TFSI Sport 5dr

2020 (20) reg | 29,302 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty

Was £21,199

Finance example

£20,399

£314 per month

£800 off

Vauxhall Corsa

1.2 Turbo Ultimate 5dr

2023 (73) reg | 1,488 miles

Petrol | 24 months warranty
Finance example

£18,599

£280 per month

Ford Fiesta

1.1 Zetec 5dr

2018 (67) reg | 24,533 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
Finance example

£9,299

£179 per month

Vauxhall Insignia

1.5T SRi Vx-line Nav 5dr Auto

2019 (19) reg | 25,765 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
Finance example

£14,199

£274 per month

Volkswagen Polo

1.0 Life 5dr

2023 (23) reg | 6,604 miles

Petrol | 20 months warranty
Finance example

£16,099

£240 per month

Vauxhall Corsa

1.2 GS 5dr

2023 (72) reg | 12,834 miles

Petrol | 14 months warranty
Finance example

£13,299

£208 per month

BMW 2 Series

218i Luxury 5dr

2020 (70) reg | 38,864 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
Finance example

£13,199

£215 per month

Peugeot 2008

1.2 PureTech 130 GT 5dr EAT8

2022 (72) reg | 18,732 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
Finance example

£19,999

£316 per month

Mg Motor Uk HS

1.5 T-GDI Trophy 5dr DCT

2023 (73) reg | 19,596 miles

Petrol | 70 months warranty
Finance example

£19,199

£296 per month

KIA Sportage

1.6 GDi ISG 2 5dr

2019 (69) reg | 35,262 miles

Petrol | 23 months warranty

Was £14,799

Finance example

£14,299

£276 per month

£500 off

BMW M4

M4 2dr DCT

2020 (20) reg | 26,237 miles

Petrol | 12 months warranty
Finance example

£27,999

£400 per month

Land Rover Discovery Sport

2.0 P250 R-Dynamic HSE 5dr Auto [5 Seat]

2020 (69) reg | 32,966 miles

Petrol | 12 months warranty
Finance example

£24,599

£345 per month

Subaru Levorg

2.0i GT 5dr Lineartronic

2021 (71) reg | 39,880 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
Finance example

£14,999

£240 per month

Ford Focus

2.3 EcoBoost ST 5dr Auto

2023 (72) reg | 6,169 miles

Petrol | 14 months warranty
Finance example

£26,599

£356 per month

Seat Ibiza

1.0 TSI 110 Xcellence 5dr DSG

2024 (73) reg | 2,275 miles

Petrol | 26 months warranty

Was £17,699

Finance example

£17,199

£218 per month

£500 off

BMW X3

xDrive20i M Sport 5dr Step Auto [Plus Pack]

2019 (69) reg | 39,340 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty

Was £25,999

Finance example

£25,499

£492 per month

£500 off

KIA Ceed

1.5T GDi ISG 2 5dr

2023 (23) reg | 19,553 miles

Petrol | 12 months warranty
Finance example

£13,699

£180 per month

BMW 1 Series

118i [136] M Sport 5dr Step Auto [LCP-Pro pk]

2024 (73) reg | 7,375 miles

Petrol | 26 months warranty
Finance example

£23,299

£305 per month

Skoda Superb

2.0 TSI 190 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG

2023 (23) reg | 13,193 miles

Petrol | 18 months warranty

Was £23,599

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£23,099

£352 per month

£500 off

BMW 1 Series

118i [136] M Sport 5dr Step Auto [LCP-Pro pk]

2024 (73) reg | 7,778 miles

Petrol | 26 months warranty
Finance example

£23,299

£305 per month

Skoda Octavia

2.0 TSI vRS 5dr

2022 (72) reg | 5,521 miles

Petrol | 10 months warranty
Finance example

£24,599

£388 per month

Skoda Kamiq

1.0 TSI 95 SE 5dr

2021 (21) reg | 21,638 miles

Petrol | 3 months warranty
Finance example

£11,799

£166 per month

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Finance representative example (PCP)

Total cash price £16,599. Borrowing £14,939 with a £1,660 deposit at a representative APR of 10.9%.

48 monthly payments
£236.57
Fixed interest rate
10.9%
Total amount payable
£21,682.25
Cost of credit
£5,083.25
Optional final payment
£8,667.00
Purchase fee
£10.00
Annual mileage limit
6000 miles

Just a decade ago, petrol cars looked to be on the way out – nearly everyone was swapping to diesel thanks to its lower CO2 emissions and higher mpg figures. However, following the 2015 dieselgate scandal, the black pump has fallen out of favour, pushing many buyers back towards petrol models.

What’s more, modern turbochargers and clever fuel injection strategies mean today’s petrols are more efficient and powerful than ever before. Petrol cars also tend to be a little quieter than their diesel counterparts and don’t leave a smelly diesel residue on your hands when you refuel.

All carmakers build petrol engines, apart from those that specialise in EVs such as Tesla. Some brands such as Suzuki, MG and Lexus have entirely abandoned diesel options, instead relying on hybrid systems to help their petrol cars hit high mpg figures.

If you’re on the hunt for a car with strong performance, most options will feature petrol engines. The overwhelming majority of hot hatches use petrol engines including the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Honda Civic Type-R and Toyota GR Yaris. You’ll also find petrol engines under the bonnets of seriously high-performance cars including the Porsche Boxster, BMW M4 and the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.

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FAQs

Inevitably, the answer here is ‘it depends’. Petrol cars tend to be cheaper to buy and put out fewer harmful NOx emissions than diesel cars, but they can’t quite match the sky-high mpg figures diesel cars can achieve.

In practice, petrol will usually be a better choice if you mostly drive short to medium distances thanks to its greater affordability – you’ll also likely find more choices with petrol engines, as diesel options are becoming more limited over time.

Long-distance drivers may still want to consider a diesel, however. This is because the higher average mpg figure will outweigh the extra purchase price compared to a petrol model. What’s more, long-distance drivers will avoid the DPF issues that afflict diesel cars mainly used for shorter journeys.

There are lots of variables that affect a car’s price but, as a general rule, petrol cars are currently cheaper to buy than electric vehicles. This is because the cost of the batteries used in EVs push their purchase price up substantially compared with an equivalent petrol-powered car.

If you ignore purchase price and solely look at running costs, however, the pendulum swings back in favour of EVs – assuming you can charge at home. Estimates vary wildly but usually place EVs between 30% and 50% cheaper to run than a petrol car. The exact percentage depends on the current cost of fuel and electricity which, as we’re all too familiar, has been extremely volatile.

It’s worth considering how long you’re planning on owning and running your car if you want to know which is the cheaper option. Buying a petrol car will be the most affordable up-front option but, if you keep your EV for several years, the reduced running costs will eventually make up for the higher purchase price.

No, existing petrol cars are not being banned and there are no plans to do so. In the UK, the government has stated it intends to stop the sale of non-hybrid petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and outlaw the sale of fuel-powered cars altogether in 2035.

You will still be allowed to drive your petrol car in the UK beyond this point, but you won’t be able to replace it with a new one.

What might change over time, however, is the cost of entering and parking in cities. Several large urban areas in the UK have already introduced low emissions or clean air zones, which apply a surcharge to older, more polluting vehicles. Over time, the definition of which cars will face this surcharge could change, meaning your currently compliant car might one day incur an extra daily cost if you want to visit the city centre.

The ULEZ, or Ultra-Low Emissions Zone, is an area of London within the North and South Circular Roads where older and more polluting cars face a £12.50 daily surcharge to enter. From August 2023, this will expand to cover the whole of Greater London.

Petrol cars will not have to pay the surcharge if they meet Euro 4 emissions standards or better – generally speaking, this includes most post-2005 petrol cars. For diesels wishing to avoid the charge, they must meet the latest Euro 6 standards introduced in 2015.

Note, that these costs are separate and in addition to the congestion charge, which all non-EVs must pay to enter Central London.

Yes, you can. However, it’s always worth considering your transport plans if you’re only travelling very short distances, regardless of the type of fuel your vehicle uses.

Diesel buyers are typically advised to avoid only doing shorter journeys because their engines use a diesel particulate filter (DPF), which can clog in these circumstances, potentially leading to a costly failure. DPFs need the diesel car to run regular longer journeys to give them a chance to reach high temperatures, allowing them to burn off captured particulates in a process called regeneration.

Petrol cars do not use DPFs so are not at risk from this specific type of failure. However, it’s still important to remember that you cause the most wear to your engine when it’s cold and, if you don’t give it the chance to properly warm up every so often, that can accelerate the rate at which internal components fail. Very modern petrol engines now feature their own GPFs (gasoline particulate filters) but their higher exhaust temperatures and lower overall particulate emissions compared with diesel means they’re much less likely to get clogged.