S40 T5 economy (or lack of?)
Discussion
Just a quick question whilst I try and get myself sorted with another motor, has anyone on here got a manual S40 T5?
If so, what economy are you getting around town and also on long steady motorway runs?
I'm assuming that apart from an obvious thirst, it's a bit like a much more premium version of Focus saloon, and has no major issues?
Thanks!
If so, what economy are you getting around town and also on long steady motorway runs?
I'm assuming that apart from an obvious thirst, it's a bit like a much more premium version of Focus saloon, and has no major issues?
Thanks!
I have one.
General driving around it's surprisingly good. I have to abuse it to get below 30mpg, although I should mention I don't do short trips so even if I'm just wandering around town it still gets fully up to temperature.
Long distance I don't see much improvement on that, though. Best I've seen is 37mpg being super-careful, 34-35 is more normal for a long motorway run though. Not bad really considering the engine, I think you get psychologically primed to expect more from such a small, ordinary-looking car.
Otherwise as you say, it's a Focus with a nice interior. Great to drive, seem to be fairly issue-free (alternators and wheel bearings apparently the bits to watch for) through dint of combining a reliable Volvo engine with proven Ford bits. I certainly like mine - although I should mention I held out a long time before finding (by chance, at a dealer just down the road) a manual with decent spec, condition and colour. For some reason flat burgundy T5s in basic 'S' spec seem to dominate the used market... stealthy, granted, but I feel a Volvo should at least have heated leather.
General driving around it's surprisingly good. I have to abuse it to get below 30mpg, although I should mention I don't do short trips so even if I'm just wandering around town it still gets fully up to temperature.
Long distance I don't see much improvement on that, though. Best I've seen is 37mpg being super-careful, 34-35 is more normal for a long motorway run though. Not bad really considering the engine, I think you get psychologically primed to expect more from such a small, ordinary-looking car.
Otherwise as you say, it's a Focus with a nice interior. Great to drive, seem to be fairly issue-free (alternators and wheel bearings apparently the bits to watch for) through dint of combining a reliable Volvo engine with proven Ford bits. I certainly like mine - although I should mention I held out a long time before finding (by chance, at a dealer just down the road) a manual with decent spec, condition and colour. For some reason flat burgundy T5s in basic 'S' spec seem to dominate the used market... stealthy, granted, but I feel a Volvo should at least have heated leather.
That's roughly what I expected to be told. I think I'd probably prefer to nudge a bit closer to 40mpg but will see what I think of it.
So I guess you're pretty happy with your purchase then overall, which is reassuring
The one I've found is an SE in black, with a manual box. It has leather, but the ad doesn't mention if it's heated, I would hope it is!
So I guess you're pretty happy with your purchase then overall, which is reassuring
The one I've found is an SE in black, with a manual box. It has leather, but the ad doesn't mention if it's heated, I would hope it is!
With an automatic box, these things will be pretty thirsty round town. I'm not sure if I've driven an s40/v50 T5 (I've certainly driven some of the more sedate models) but I have owned a T5 engined car with an auto and I was getting 15mpg in town a lot of the time. Just saying, manual is probably best.
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