What car

[RPE11Y]

What cars should I be considering for a combination of power and economy - would prefer it to be an estate…..?

[kiethton]

What budget? Any mileage constraints? Petrol or diesel?

Petrol - BMW 340i/340d - very frugal for the lower available

[PH User]

RPE11Y said:

What cars should I be considering for a combination of power and economy - would prefer it to be an estate…..?

We might need a touch more information, budget would be a good start?

[RPE11Y]

Let’s start at around 10k so obviously nothing new…

[RPE11Y]

Let’s start at 10k - so obviously not new…

[RPE11Y]

Let’s start at 10k - so obviously not new…

[MikeM6]

2008 BMW 535d with 76k miles would be a good start, or maybe a 100k mile Mercedes E350d.

[PH User]

A 330d or 530d if you need a bit more space.

[RPE11Y]

What’s the most power I can hope for?

[PH User]

Have a look on autotrader, put in your requirements and a low 0-60 time and that should give you some ideas.

[georgeyboy12345]

RPE11Y said:

What’s the most power I can hope for?

Depends what kind of mpg you are prepared to tolerate

You can have 450 bhp if you are prepared to put up with 13 mpg
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107315...


If you want something capable of 60 mpg, then you'll have to make do with 190 bhp
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007271...

[ZX10R NIN]

RPE11Y said:

What’s the most power I can hope for?

What type of journeys do you do? Is fuel economy a concern? How much do you actually want to spend? How big an estate do you (Clio/Focus/C Class/E Class sized) want? Saying lets start at 10k suggests you actually want to spend more.

[eleveneleven]

An E350 CDI will give you the best balance of speed/economy, these are seriously quick cars.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107295...

A VXR estate would be fun...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107084...

Something a little leftfield.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110138...

Edited by eleveneleven on Wednesday 20th October 11:36