Efficient auto estate for 5k ish?
Efficient auto estate for 5k ish?
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steveonts

Original Poster:

170 posts

105 months

Thursday 27th October 2022
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Need to find something that is half decent on fuel and practical to boot. Going to be a dog/tip run car. Would like to be seeing a combined 60+ mpg. Needs to be auto as the wife only has an auto licence.

Focus 1.5 tdci looks good but it would be pretty high mileage for the price, how do they handle the high miles? bit risky?

Maybe a passat?

Fuel economy very important. Not just to the wallet but to shut the wife up redface

Any suggestions?

covmutley

3,346 posts

218 months

Friday 28th October 2022
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1.6tdi octavia or superb with dsg box?

I had a 2014 octavia and it would easily do 60 mpg on a 45 mile mostly motorway run.

Philvrs

767 posts

125 months

Friday 28th October 2022
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https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210251...

Cat S but im sure the tip junk or dog wont mind.

Raymond Reddington

3,025 posts

138 months

Friday 28th October 2022
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I've got the focus 1.6 diesel, but it's the hatchback not estate.

It isn't brilliant on fuel really, it handles well and it's been very reliable for the 38k miles I've had it.

Maybe the 1.5 is an improvement MPG wise but I get around 45-48, and mines a manual, so i would imagine 60 plus isnt realistic. The auto box isn't brilliant apparently.

Maybe a 1.6 diesel civic would be worth a look.