£10k budget for daily diesel, recommendations?

[4Az]

Budget of £10k

15k miles per year, good portion of this is motorway.

Must be:
•ULEZ compliant / Euro 6 diesel
•Auto, comfortable, true 45mpg~, reliable*

Cars I had in mind:
BMW 520D M sport (F10 & B47)
Mercedes A220 CDI BlueEff AMG Line (W176)

Cars I’ve considered and discarded:
BMW 320D M sport (F30 & B47) - around the same price as a 5 series
Audi A4 (B8.5) - not a fan of the interior

Any other cars worth looking at?

• I’m aware that both of the above cars suffer with chain issues. Hoping regular services (more regular than manufactures recommendation) & keeping an ear out for any noises will help prelong/catch it before it gets bad.

[Volvolover]

520d SE

[ZX10R NIN]

Mondeo Titanium it'll do everything you want with ease 180

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011045...

Infiniti Q50 Sport 170 these come with more spec than you'll know what to do with & because they use Mercedes drivetrans Servicing can be taken care of by a good Indy:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010245...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012137...

Q70 Sport 170

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012056...

If you like the A220 then take a look at the Q30 Premium In Touch 170 they're the same car but the Q30 has a better interior:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011296...

Citroen DS5 Prestige 180 nicely spec'd wiyj a good fit & finish:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011025...

Elegance 180

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007091...

V40 SE Lux Nav 190

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011146...

V60 SE Lux Nav 180

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202012096...

S80 SE Lux 180

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010084...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008102...

508 GT 180

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011116...

Skoda Superb SE L 150

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010104...


Skoda Superb SE L 150

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010104...

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Tuesday 15th December 18:06

[Wagonwheel555]

As long as the BMW is the BXX series of engines, I wouldn't touch the previous NXX four cylinders with a 19 mile barge pole.

[colin79666]

15k miles is about break even on vs petrol on up front cost and then running and still just an annual service for most.

I wouldn’t rule petrol out, might give a bigger range to look at and they can meet many of the emissions rules without problematic filters.

[ZX10R NIN]

So OP any of those work for you?