Best Long-Distance Diesel Cars (EU)
Diesel cars built for 250,000+ km — torquey 6-cylinder estates and saloons that eat motorway miles. Ranked by composite reliability across TÜV, ADAC, and NHTSA data.
Ranked by composite reliability (TÜV Germany + ADAC pan-European + NHTSA US-sold variants + DVSA MOT UK inspections). Click any model for the full reliability deep dive, or run a specific listing through our analyzer.
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Mercedes-Benz GLC 250d 4MATIC
2017 · 2.1 OM651 Diesel · Diesel · AWD€11,400est. used78/100 reliability - #6
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