Petrol or Diesel.

[anonymous-user]

Am contemplating an Evoque or RR Sport in the next month or so depending what I can find.

If I go RR Sport I'd definitely go diesel as it's a big heavy car. However, as my annual mileage would only be around 7000, would a petrol Evoque be a better bet than a diesel if I went that route?

Interested in experiences.

Thanks
Gary

[camel_landy]

At 7000 miles pa and a significant price difference between petrol & diesel, there's not actually a lot in it... Even for the RRSport.

When I bought my RRSport, I did seriously consider the SC version. I stuck all the figures into a spreadsheet (don't forget depreciation) and found that there was not a lot in it. However, I ended up going the TDV8 route as I just love the low-down 'grunt' of that engine.

I'd suggest that you knock up a spreadsheet too.

M

[stuttgartmetal]

DERV.
The petrol ones just can't get past BP/Esso/Shell outlets. Ever.

[300bhp/ton]

Guess it depends on budget. Isn't a petrol Evoque only available in top spec and considerably more than some of the diesel models. Also I don't think it's available with a manual if it matters.

[anonymous-user]

Both vehicles would be used and I'd like to stay around £35K if possible. Automatic gearbox for me.

[Mustang Baz]

camel_landy said:

At 7000 miles pa and a significant price difference between petrol & diesel, there's not actually a lot in it... Even for the RRSport.

When I bought my RRSport, I did seriously consider the SC version. I stuck all the figures into a spreadsheet (don't forget depreciation) and found that there was not a lot in it. However, I ended up going the TDV8 route as I just love the low-down 'grunt' of that engine.

I'd suggest that you knock up a spreadsheet too.

M

Mark - would be interested in seeing this s/sheet as I am in a comparable position. I am looking at RRSport models (2-3 yrs old) in the £30-£40k / 20-30k mileage range and seeing some excellent spec petrol-engined cars compared to the TDV8's 3.0's (seem very few 3.6's) at similar prices/ages/mileage. Clearly this is down to much higher fuel costs and no doubt lower residuals, but given

- we tend to keep our cars for yonks and don't chop and change (so I expect to own this for 5yrs minimum; resale price not my biggest worry)
- we have an Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI which is excellent, 4 yrs old, 55k miles and in really good condition which we are keeping ongoing to also use regularly.

..I am still of the view that the mileage on the RRS would be sub 10k annually - compromised of relatively shorter bursts on A-roads with occasional longer journeys.

Any thoughts/advice appreciated from those who have gone through the same dilemma! Clearly the argument changes if the RRS is so good we never use the Audi!!

[jdw1234]

I think the issue with petrol is both depreciation (not an issue second hand) and range (excuse pun).

[Mustang Baz]

jdw1234 said:

I think the issue with petrol is both depreciation (not an issue second hand) and range (excuse pun).

Range as in regular re-fillings? Agreed an issue - but if balanced with relatively middling annual mileage (i.e. 7-10k p.a.), then surely some of the cost issues on fuel can be validly offset vs the extra cost of the diesel models?

[bogie]

I bought a 4 yr old petrol RRS back in January. It was just a newer, better spec, lower mileage car for the same money. £30K with 28K miles on it, compared to diesels with 2-3x that mileage at 4 years old

its averaging 18mpg and around 300 mile range. I like and drive about 15-20k miles a year , mostly on business so fuel is not so much of an issue

for 7k miles a year then I think you deserve a 4.2 supercharged V8 just for the fun of it

[camel_landy]

bogie said:

for 7k miles a year then I think you deserve a 4.2 supercharged V8 just for the fun of it

Drop me a PM & I'll try & dig out that spreadsheet for you.

M

[burwoodman]

People often talk about running costs but the diesil will surely hold its value much better. Much better

[jdw1234]

Mustang Baz said:

jdw1234 said:

I think the issue with petrol is both depreciation (not an issue second hand) and range (excuse pun).

Range as in regular re-fillings? Agreed an issue - but if balanced with relatively middling annual mileage (i.e. 7-10k p.a.), then surely some of the cost issues on fuel can be validly offset vs the extra cost of the diesel models?

Yep that is my exact point.

Cost probably evens out (as you mention), but filling up is annoying!!

[bogie]

burwoodman said:

People often talk about running costs but the diesil will surely hold its value much better. Much better

to a certain degree....but then you end up with an expensive high mileage car to resell versus a low mile petrol for same money that appeals to some buyers

they appeal to different buyers with different circumstances (as always)

personally I only pay the taxable benefit on my private fuel ...so effectively 40% ...Im looking forward to driving a 3-4 year old 5.0L V8 Range Rover when they have depreciated enough

You are 100% correct though, that depreciation is the biggest cost of car ownership ....but many drivers cant see further thant the cost of weekly fill up... you have to do the total cost for your own useage