Toyota Auris - Hyundai Ioniq A Road mpg vs 3 pot petrol

[fitz1985]

Thank you everyone for passing on your experiences its really helpful!

by way of an update I had a test drive in a 1.4T Astra Elite yesterday as my local dealer supplied me with a special loyal customer code and discount and I thought I'd take a look again as it was offered.

I managed 50mpg on the trip on a test drive, I think I could probably nudge 55mpg on my commute.

being ruthless on the financial front - considering either the Auris or the Ioniq would be purchased purely to save money on fuel. The difference between say the Astra, which I can get for between £10-12k and an Auris / Ioniq which would be £15+ for one of comparable miles / condition / age. It would take 10 years to make the money back on fuel / tax savings.

I am going to test drive one of the Kia's next weekend to see what I think, just slightly concerned it might feel underpowered. I may try and see if I can find an Auris on the way to the Kia (Its a couple of hours away) and then I'll have driven them all in recent memory and can make a decision.

I like the idea of the hybrid but I think the prices will be high for a while due to ulez demand etc. I think perhaps the Astra or Kia make more sense this time round and then in a few years when hybrid options are more common perhaps the premium will be less. If I'm still doing the big miles something like the PHEV Ceed about to be launched would be ideal.

I'll keep everyone posted and let you know what I end up getting! At the moment it is an absolute dead heat between the Astra and the Kia, the Auris I'm just not sure I want to pay the extra money for one, given I prefer the looks of the Astra and Kia.

[Otispunkmeyer]

C.A.R. said:

Not sure if still relevant to you or not, I recently got an Ioniq through work purely for the BIK tax reasoning.

I'm averaging low 70s on my busy M25 commute and overall with trips to the shops im getting 64mpg on the trip computer. This is without trying hard either - I've managed 83 on a motorway run at a pretty consistent 60mph before!

Chose one over the Auris due to equipment levels, cabin quality and the traditional dual clutch gearbox.

worth picking up on the gearbox point. The toyota's will not feel fast or strong no matter what you do with the right pedal. But they can actually shift at a decent pace when you look at the speedo. They have a totally different, less direct, driving sensation.

[wullie_t25]

Is the Kia Niro hybrid in budget yet? My father-in-law has one and seems to get better economy than my Auris.

If costs are the biggest concern than I don't think hybrids make that much of a saving at the minute. I went with the Auris because I wanted a reliable auto estate, auto boxes seem to die around 80-100k these days, so the hybrid drive system seemed the best bet.

Having owned an Fiesta Ecoboost and seen the issues with small turbo'd units, I had concerns over them lasting long term. Not sure how long you intend to keep. My colleague has a 1.4T golf and certainly matches my mpg or betters it.

If you can take a bit of a hit on mpg, might be worth a look at the Mazda 3, pretty decent drive and good reliability.

[fitz1985]

So by way of an update I have made a purchase

Went for the Kia Ceed 1.0T SW,

Currently doing a smidge over 50mpg as I get used to it. Based on that works out at ~£800 a year saving on fuel and tax. The extra £4k plus for an equivalent condition toyota hybrid would exceed any likely fuel saving above the little Kia and be less fun to drive. So far am happy with my decision. I think in a few years time come replacement hopefully a PHEV will be in budget and I'll have sorted a way to charge it then.

Thank you so much for everyone's input it was very helpful in making my decision, I was quite happy with the expected economy of the hybrids but it just didn't seem to make financial sense, especially when I enjoyed driving the Kia.