Most economical

[TSTAR]

In need of advice,.i currently have a 2 litre Golf tdi, 2009,..and am looking at changing to a 1 litre eco boost Ford Focus, 2013,..thinking this will be more economical for motorway driving,.and spending less on fuel per month....thoughts??

[HustleRussell]

Depends, but probably not

[PartOfTheProblem]

I suggest the golf will use less fuel than the Focus.

[Scrump]

Honest John real mpg for.those 2 cars shows higher mpg for the golf.

[TSTAR]

Thanks guys, what about generally being cheaper to insure, etc cause of smaller engine?

[Scrump]

A smaller engine does not necessarily make it cheaper to insure. Have you had a quote for the ford to compare to your VW?

[HustleRussell]

TSTAR said:

Thanks guys, what about generally being cheaper to insure, etc cause of smaller engine?

Why do you really want to change your Golf for a Fiesta?

You can do your own sums and get your own insurance quotes?

Generally changing one shopping car for another similar one to chase pennies is a mug’s game because changing cars costs money and carries risk. Better the devil you know.

[ZX10R NIN]

The 1.0 ecoboost has gearing more suited to City work on the Motorway I'd be surprised if they get better fuel because you'll be working the engine & gearbox more (remember you'll be missing a fair chunk of torque too) so it comes down if you just want to change because you want something new.

Also how much extra are you spending to get the Fiesta?
How much are you really going to save on insurance?
Are you really going to save much on fuel?

I'd stick with what you have.

[TSTAR]

Yes i can do my own sums, and get insurance quotes, but as theres a lot of people on here who already own said cars, its always nice to hear the other side! I work in a large car dealership, and see hundreds of cars come through everyday, and as I have a 2 hour commute each day, am always looking at ways of cutting costs! Hence why im looking at a less 'heavy' car than a 2 litre diesel.

[TSTAR]

Its a Focus, from the dealership i work at,

[TSTAR]

2 hours a day, motorway driving, - at the moment can spend at least £40+ a week on diesel for the golf,

[KungFuPanda]

If you want a Focus with a tinge over stressed engine in, go for it. Just don't pretend it's to save money. How many grand are you going to have to chuck at the new car? How much petrol can that buy?

[The Mad Monk]

What about the cost to change?

What about the "alleged unreliability" of the Ford one litre engine?

[Aeschylus]

That golf engine (presuming it is a PD) will do starship mileage if you service it well, the 1.0 ecoboost has reliability problems (not sure if ironed out)

Only downside is your golf sounds like a tractor....

There is a reason 2009 golf PD cars still command 3k upwards

Also honestjohn said never to buy a 1.0 ecoboost second hand as they are complicated engines that will probably of been thrashed by first and second owners....avoid

Edited by Aeschylus on Wednesday 18th July 21:33

[TSTAR]

Does sound bit like a tractor to be honest!!

[Aeschylus]

TSTAR said:

Does sound bit like a tractor to be honest!!

Honestly if it is running well just keep it, no dpf, great reliability. How many miles has it done?

[TSTAR]

93,000??something around there??

[Aeschylus]

TSTAR said:

93,000??something around there??

Barely been born

[ZX10R NIN]

Keep it or if you want to change then get a Focus with the 1.6/1.5 Ecoboost (dependent on your budget) engine that's more reliable & better suited to the car.

[jam_up]

Could be a CR though, my old mk6 2.0 certainly was but this was a late 2009 model (59 reg).

Either way I agree with everyone else and would keep it. I drove mine very hard, took it to 120k when I sold it and it was still perfectly fine