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Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 1.0 Boosterjet SZ-T Euro 6 5dr

£7,750

London

2017
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63,916 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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Ford Fiesta 1.0T EcoBoost Titanium X Powershift Euro 5 5dr

£8,899

London

2015
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34,700 miles
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Petrol
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Automatic

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Mercedes-Benz B Class 1.3 B180 Sport 7G-DCT Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

£14,995

London

2019
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27,760 miles
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Petrol
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Automatic

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Ford Focus 1.0T EcoBoost MHEV ST-Line Edition Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

£17,497

London

2022
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22,791 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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Toyota Corolla 1.4 VVT-i Colour Collection

£1,995

London

2005
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104,000 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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Volkswagen Polo 1.2 E

£1,995

London

2008
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97,000 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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Volkswagen Passat 2.0 FSI SE

£2,795

London

2007
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87,058 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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Volkswagen Polo SE

£3,295

London

2007
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98,376 miles
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Petrol
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Automatic

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Vauxhall Astra SRI

£3,495

London

2014
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8,300 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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BMW 3 SERIES 320i SE TOURING

£3,495

London

2008
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111,000 miles
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Petrol
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Automatic

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Honda Jazz I-VTEC EX

£3,495

London

2009
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60,000 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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Ford Fiesta 16V ZETEC

£3,595

London

2012
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68,600 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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BMW 116I SPORT Sport

£3,695

London

2011
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73,007 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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BMW 3 SERIES 318i SPORT PLUS EDITION

£3,795

London

2011
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90,754 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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Nissan Micra 16v Acenta

£3,795

London

2008
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90,000 miles
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Petrol
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Automatic

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Mazda MAZDA 2 Tamura

£3,895

London

2012
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75,049 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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Nissan Qashqai N-TEC

£3,995

London

2011
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83,296 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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Vauxhall Astra SRI

£4,195

London

2015
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64,000 miles
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Petrol
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Manual

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Ford Focus Sport Auto 5dr

£4,295

London

2011
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62,000 miles
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Petrol
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Automatic

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Ford Focus ZETEC

£4,295

London

2010
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55,891 miles
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Petrol
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Automatic

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Petrol Cars

AA Cars works closely with thousands of UK used car dealers to bring you one of the largest selections of petrol cars on the market. All used petrol cars on the AA Cars website come with free 12 months breakdown cover and a free car history check.

How do petrol engines work?

A petrol engine requires a series of components to work in unison to run properly, and when they don’t is when problems emerge.

Simply put, combustion engines work when fuel is burnt and releases energy, which then mixes with air. This process happens within the engine itself. The engine itself is made up of a fixed cylinder and moving pistons, with the expanding combustion gases moving the piston, which then rotates the crankshaft. When linked through a gearbox, this helps to drive the car’s wheels.

Now, there are two types of internal combustion engines – spark-ignition petrol engines and compression-ignition diesel engines. In a petrol engine, the fuel is mixed with air and then enters the cylinders during the intake process. Once a piston comprises the fuel-air mixture, the spark ignites it, creating the combustion process.

Does a petrol car need specific, more expensive fuel?

There is a slight complexity in the fact there isn’t one type of petrol available in the UK, but rather three different types.

E10 is now the default petrol in the UK and has been since September 2021. The ‘E10’ stands for 10 per cent of the fuel mixture being ethanol, which helps to reduce emissions.

While all newer petrol cars can run on E10, if your vehicle is older, or a classic car, you are best off sticking with the more expensive ‘premium’ unleaded as the higher ethanol content may cause damage. If you’re unsure, you can check if your vehicle can run safely on E10 using the government’s eligibility checker (https://check-vehicle-compatibility-e10-petrol.service.gov.uk/).

What are the advantages of petrol cars?

There are several advantages of petrol engines, especially when compared to diesel. For starters, generally, petrol is cheaper to buy at the pumps, while it’s much better suited to shorter journeys and stop-start traffic than a diesel because they’re less likely to get clogged up.

Petrol engines generally produce fewer particulate emissions, which are a key contributor to local air pollution. It’s why an older petrol car is far more likely to be compliant with a low-emissions zone (such as London’s ULEZ) than an older diesel car.

What are the disadvantages of petrol cars?

While petrol cars might have lower particulate emissions, they tend to have higher carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions than diesel. This was (and remains on new cars on their first registration), how car tax rates were calculated, with cars with lower CO2 generally being cheaper to tax.

Petrol engines are also not as well-suited to longer trips, as they typically sit at higher revs than a diesel while also returning worse fuel economy. As a result, petrol engines typically wear out a little earlier than diesel, though maintenance plays an important part in this.

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