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[Nigzcurran]

Hey folks I'm in the process of buying a zetec s after owning a few fords years ago, I haven't decided on petrol or diesel and am wondering what people's opinions are between the two? Thanks, Nigel


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[CarlW]

They're quite different and which is best for you depends on your driving style in my opinion. You need to test drive them both.

I'd had a 1.6TDCi econetic for 4 years, I averaged 70.9mpg over 84,000 miles and I loved the relaxed driving style, rarely took it above 2000 rpm.

My mileage has reduced considerably and I replaced it in July this year. I really wanted to swap to petrol and I test drove the 100 and 125PS versions of the 1.0L ecoboost, both were quick but you had to keep the revs up, all started to happen above 2000/2500 rpm but I just didn't like the lack of low down torque. I eventually opted for the 1.5TDCi 95PS.

[Nigzcurran]

Cheers it's mainly for pottering around town so revs will be kept pretty low, have test driven a couple of diesels and am looking forward to checking out the petrol


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