Which car suits me best?

The choice of motorization used to be easy: if you drove a lot of miles, you would go for an economical diesel. Everybody else bought a cheaper gasoline car. However, things haven't gotten any simpler over the years. New technologies such as the electric power engine, the hybrid engine and the plug-in hybrid have made the choices even more difficult than ever. Are you wondering which motorization is most suitable for you? We would like to clear up a few aspects for you.

 

Diesel car and petrol car

Diesel and petrol cars are traditionally still the best-selling cars in Belgium. Although it is still the most affordable option, there are some disadvantages associated with fuel engines.

Advantages

Disadvantages

A low purchase price

High fuel costs

Ability to refuel anywhere

Emissions of many air pollutants

Almost unlimited autonomy

Higher maintenance costs than electric cars

Discover Renault Captur, a high seated petrol car.

 

Hybrid car

A hybrid car is powered by both the fuel engine and electric motor. It is driven alternately on the road.  The battery is charged by the fuel engine.

Advantages

Disadvantages

The purchase price is higher than that of a traditional car, but lower than an electric car

Drives only a limited number of kilometers without emissions of air pollutants

Fuel cost depends on the amount of time you drive in electric mode, making it cheaper than a traditional car

 

Ability to refuel anywhere

 

Almost unlimited autonomy

 

Fiscally more advantageous

 

C-HR is the hybrid SUV from Toyota. 

 

Mild hybrid

The mild hybrid cannot run solely on electricity. The electric motor serves only as a support to the combustion engine.

Advantages

Disadvantages

The purchase price is higher than that of a traditional car, but lower than an electric car

Does not drive fully electric

Ability to refuel anywhere

Fuel savings are minimal

Fiscally more advantageous

 

Fiat sells their topmodel 500 also in mild hybrid. 

 

Plug-in hybrid

The plug-in hybrid allows you to charge the battery by plugging it into a power outlet.

Advantages

Disadvantages

The purchase price is higher than that of a traditional car, but lower than an electric car

Number of charging stations in Belgium is limited, but is growing rapidly

Fuel cost depends on the amount of time you drive in electric mode, making it cheaper than a traditional car

Drives only a limited number of kilometers without emissions of air pollutants

Ability to refuel anywhere

 

Almost unlimited autonomy

 

The bigger battery pack allows this hybrid to drive on electric power for longer, compared to other versions.

 

Fiscally more advantageous

 

 

Electric car

Equipped with an electric engine to power it, an electric car does not need an internal combustion engine to drive.

Advantages

Disadvantages

Costs to charge the battery are about one-fifth of the fuel price

Higher purchase price

No gas emissions of air pollutants

Number of charging stations in Belgium is limited, but is growing rapidly

No more traditional refueling: your home is now your gas station

Charging at home for long rides takes a long time, unless you invest

Lower maintenance costs

Autonomy without recharging, with an average of 450 km

The most advantageous option in terms of taxation

 

Aiways U5 is the electric SUV for the whole family. 

 

Conclusion

Each motorization has its own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, the choice is on you to judge which one you consider to be the most important. Regardless of your choice, at Cardoen you are guaranteed to find your new car at the lowest price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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