Dacia Stepway petrol or diesel-help please!!!

[lmcc67]

HI I am new to this forum and have found it to be really helpful, thank you to all the contributors.
I am about to purchase my Dacia Stepway but, I am really indecisive regarding buying a diesel or petrol. I thought diesel would be cheaper to run but after checking my mileages on google maps petrol is coming up cheaper!!!!!
I have read all your comments and parts that were 'foriegn' to me I looked up but, am still non the wiser. you have probably guessed I am not car mechanically minded, apologies!!!!
I am thinking of buying the Dacia stepway dcI Laureate , I thought the diesel - economical- as I thought the tax & petrol would be cheaper but I am so confused now please help as I need to purchase a new car very soon!
I do a 15 mile run to work and back daily (30 miles total) mostly A road and 3 miles on the M25 and a 120 miles run most weekends mostly on the motorway.

Also any thoughts on where would be the best place to buy this car? I do not mind if it is not brand new.
Any help truly appreciated.
thank you in advance

[dusted]

One thing to consider is that most diesel engines are reliable, more reliable than petrol engines. But how much cheaper does the petrol work out to be for you?

[reeeno]

Honestly for a 30 mile commute I would just get the petro model

The diesel is only worth it if your commute is beyond 100 miles a day trust me.

The only time that diesel paid of very well for me is when I use to be a traveling sales person. I would travel from 100+ miles everyday.

[dusted]

Originally Posted by reeeno

Honestly for a 30 mile commute I would just get the petro model

The diesel is only worth it if your commute is beyond 100 miles a day trust me.

The only time that diesel paid of very well for me is when I use to be a traveling sales person. I would travel from 100+ miles everyday.

Yup, it's not much of a commute and with short commutes like that you dont need anything too special.

[james]

I work that out as you doing over 14k miles per year, that's above average and I would have thought you would be better off with diesel. What's the price difference between the two models and how long do you plan to keep it for?