Peugeot 307 Hdi
We’ve taken a decision here. The comparative excludes petrol powered cars—and the hideously expensive European produced diesels. The result? Simply there isn’t a huge choice. The list consists of only four diesel competitors—and to be fair the two Italian origin cars have only just launched. Making the sister company Citroen (imported by Citroen NZ, not Sime Darby Automobiles, the Peugeot importer) and the German origin car the (only current) competitors in the small – medium segment.
The European diesel car importers are on their own—for the moment—and should be exploiting the sales opportunity. They are trying hard, but they have to convince a public passionately in love with petrol power.
Over the next 12 months there will be more and more European manufactured, or powered, diesel cars coming to these shores. The competition will increase—which is good for everyone. In the meantime, those who are shrewd and with en eye to the financial and environmental will be looking closely at 307. As we are.