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What cars will average 60mpg+ in normal day to day driving than can be bought for around £5,000? For 65 mile commute of mixed A-roads and motorways. Comfort, bit of space and few toys are key.
My 2004 Passat TDI will average 55mpg+ with extreame caution but want something that will do 60mpg day in day out whilst keeping up with the traffic - if such a car exists.....
My 2004 Passat TDI will average 55mpg+ with extreame caution but want something that will do 60mpg day in day out whilst keeping up with the traffic - if such a car exists.....
doogz said:
Is it worth the hassle of changing your car for a saving of 65p on the commute? If you know your car is reliable that is, if it needs replaced, fair enough, but saving 5mpg seems like a bit of a strange reason to change car.
Won't be saving 65p. 65 miles a day, at 45mpg in normal driving on the roads I do in this cold weather. I have to be trying pretty high to get mid 50s. Want something that without trying will do 60mpg.I actually drive a LPG BMW, the Passat is my most economical car at my disposal as means of example.
matthewg said:
new focus eco thing in this weeks car mag does ave 84mpg, might be worth a google?
If it's new, it aint going to be available for 5 grand. 
I know someone who had a 1.5 diesel Meganne for a while and he used to average mid 60s from it. It didn't have much else to recommend it, though.
doogz said:
Is it worth the hassle of changing your car for a saving of 65p on the commute? If you know your car is reliable that is, if it needs replaced, fair enough, but saving 5mpg seems like a bit of a strange reason to change car.
this. You're only gona save about £160 or so in one year. Which is largely outweighed by spending £5000 on another car whos service history/quality you are unaware of. how's ur passat on reliability? if its fine, just keep it. littlebasher said:
Years ago, i had a Orion 1.8D that would easily do more than 60mpg....By far the cheapest car i've ever ran.
In a similar vein, I'd imagine the old non-turbo ZX's/Saxos/Metros would be surprisingly economical (but dog rough Edited by littlebasher on Wednesday 5th January 22:14
)FWIW my dad's 05 Fabia estate always does well on this topic. It gets about 50 mpg town driving, and 65-75 on a run. 1.9 tdi, possibly the same engine as in the Passat? But with far less weight to lug around so not very stressed
. Got all the kit bar sat nav and generally feels like a far bigger/more expensive car than it is. I would strongly recommend I never understand why people do this whole 'on private roads' thing or substitute miles per hour for leptons when talking about being slightly naughty on a road. They must constantly look over their shoulders incase the 'net police are onto them for admitting to speeding on an Internet forum. Pangs of paranoia to me.
Anyway, Clio dci. I had one when I was younger and poorer and sold it to my sister. Easy 60 mpg and old enough (a very early common rail) to not have a s
tty dpf to go wrong. I know it doesn't suit you needs directly but the engine was used in loads of Renault and Nissan stuff so worth a look. Obvious reliability issues on the laguna and megane aside that is.
Anyway, Clio dci. I had one when I was younger and poorer and sold it to my sister. Easy 60 mpg and old enough (a very early common rail) to not have a s
tty dpf to go wrong. I know it doesn't suit you needs directly but the engine was used in loads of Renault and Nissan stuff so worth a look. Obvious reliability issues on the laguna and megane aside that is. sebdangerfield said:
I never understand why people do this whole 'on private roads' thing or substitute miles per hour for leptons when talking about being slightly naughty on a road. They must constantly look over their shoulders incase the 'net police are onto them for admitting to speeding on an Internet forum. Pangs of paranoia to me.
Anyway, Clio dci. I had one when I was younger and poorer and sold it to my sister. Easy 60 mpg and old enough (a very early common rail) to not have a stty dpf to go wrong. I know it doesn't suit you needs directly but the engine was used in loads of Renault and Nissan stuff so worth a look. Obvious reliability issues on the laguna and megane aside that is.
If that's the 1.5, it's bloody horrible. It will do a lot to the gallon in a little car though.Anyway, Clio dci. I had one when I was younger and poorer and sold it to my sister. Easy 60 mpg and old enough (a very early common rail) to not have a s
tty dpf to go wrong. I know it doesn't suit you needs directly but the engine was used in loads of Renault and Nissan stuff so worth a look. Obvious reliability issues on the laguna and megane aside that is. My dad has a micra and gets about 80 ish, I can get over 60.
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