Q. My monthly running is 1500 km. Honda City diesel or petrol, which is better on the basis of maintenance cost also.

Selecting the right fuel type depends on your utility and average running of the car. If you drive less then 50km in a day then we recommend you to go with a petrol car as they are easy to maintain, have a longer life span and they cost less initially then the diesel car. On the other hand, diesel cars are preferred if the average daily run is more than 50km which makes it feasible purchase. The diesel cars are more fuel efficient and provide more torque, therefore, are preferred for a person who drives more than 50km. Whereas, petrol engine has a low service cost, more life span, generally have a well-controlled NVH level and are cheaper in cost than the diesel engines. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive before making the final decision. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership details.

Petrol will be better in terms of mileage 13-14 in city and 16-17 with AC on highway under gentle driving only.Petrol maintenance is also lesser at 3-4K in minor service and 6k plus in major service.Petrol engine sound is hard to hear but diesel is a bit noisy. And many more things are there to compare like mileage of diesel is more than petrol.

Go for Petrol if your running is approx.1500 KM monthly basis, may help you with maintenance costs as Petrol variants maintenance cost is less than diesel variants. Diesel is useful for long tours on daily basis.