Petrol, diesel or electric – what is the right car for me?

Performance, fuel economy, tax and various other costs all play a role when picking a car. Photo: dpa

The automotive world used to be much more straightforward when the bonnet of a car either contained a petrol or a diesel engine.

Performance, fuel economy, tax and various other costs all play a role when picking a motor. These days you can choose between plug-in hybrids and all-electrics along with frugal three-cylinder, downsized petrol engines and diesels with turbochargers.