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    Subaru Forester 2015: Petrol or diesel?

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    We need advice on which Subaru Forester to buy. My husband wants to go diesel, but the salesman says that you need to run them for long distances and that they are noisy. I mainly do city driving and my most important requirements are luxury and a quiet ride. We have a 2009 Subaru so know the brand and it has been a great car.

    Answered by CarsGuide
    7 August 2015
    Graham Smith

    The salesman is right you really do need to run them over long distances to get the most out of them, and they can be noisy, although modern diesels are less so than old ones. You really need to do the maths on the running and servicing costs of the diesel versus the petrol to see which is best suited to your use. Diesels generally cost more to service, and they are prone to blocking of the diesel particulate filter if not used in a way that allows the automatic regeneration of the filter to happen. I would buy the petrol engine.

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