Diesel cars 'better than hybrids' for fuel efficiency
By
Ray Massey
Last updated at 9:12 AM on 6th May 2011
Some diesel cars are giving the much-hyped hybrids a run for their money when
it comes to fuel efficiency.
Toyota's petrol-electric Prius, which kick-started the fashion for hybrids a decade ago, achieved fewer miles to the gallon than a sporty BMW 3-series diesel, according to consumer watchdogs.
Many more diesel cars are running neck and neck and giving the hybrids a run for their money, the Which? research shows.

Electric: The Toyota Prius was compared with the sporty BMW 320ed
And with customers generally paying a premium to buy a hybrid, which is generally a few thousand pounds more expensive than a standard petrol or diesel model, the extra cost of the car may outweigh the fuel saving.
The news comes despite the price of diesel yesterday hitting a new record £6.50 a gallon.
The latest edition of Which? Car looked at the actual fuel efficiency achieved in 'real world' driving rather than the claims made by the manufacturers.
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