Best diesel estate car for 2K and under ?

[SimonV8ster]

Looking to get a diesel estate car for some european touring with the odd sleep in the back if I had too. I'm 6'2'' so its got to be a decent size !

Really has to be a diesel (pref a turbo) as I really need 50-60mpg rather than 40).

I like the idea of a Volvo estate as they just seem to be cool, older Mercedes seeem to be rusty, BMW to expensive. End of the day it needs to be reliable/economical/comfortable.

[Classic Grad 98]

Can't think of a Volvo or Mercedes that will deliver that economy for that budget. My suggestion would be a 1.9TDI Skoda Octavia or Passat.

[martin mrt]

B5 Passat/A4 is what you need, with the older non PD lumps, my FIL has a Passat 110 TDi and it does near 50mpg in town

[SimonV8ster]

whats a non PD lump ?

[VB]

Omega TD

[y2blade]

Old Volvo 850 Tdi cracking cars

[amoeba]

MG ZT.

[5439cc]

You could get a SAAB 9-5 Estate - don't know if the 2.2 TiD is any good, heard some stories - also don't know if you'll get 50+mpg out of it!

As above a Passat TDi 110bhp seems to fit the bill, although hardly a drivers machine it is comfy/reliable etc...

[Classic Grad 98]

Neither the Omega, Volvo nor the MG-ZT are going to be frugal enough to acheive 50MPG+

[Liquid Knight]

Alfa 156 or even 159 JTD?

[Roadrunner23]

Liquid Knight said:

Alfa 156 or even 159 JTD?

I think you'll be hard pushed to find a diesel 159 for 2k

[Baryonyx]

VB said:

Omega TD

Beautiful, but like the Volvos, too thirsty? Would a Mondeo get the figures? I've always been pretty impressed with Mondeos despite their uninspiring image.

[VB]

Classic Grad 98 said:

Neither the Omega, Volvo nor the MG-ZT are going to be frugal enough to acheive 50MPG+

Run it on veg oil and get the equivalent 80MPG.

[Classic Grad 98]

VB said:

Classic Grad 98 said:

Neither the Omega, Volvo nor the MG-ZT are going to be frugal enough to acheive 50MPG+

Run it on veg oil and get the equivalent 80MPG.

European Touring? Readily available supply of veg oil?

[VB]

Classic Grad 98 said:

VB said:

Classic Grad 98 said:

Neither the Omega, Volvo nor the MG-ZT are going to be frugal enough to acheive 50MPG+

Run it on veg oil and get the equivalent 80MPG.

European Touring? Readily available supply of veg oil?

Do they not cook food on the Continent?

[Classic Grad 98]

Baryonyx said:

Beautiful, but like the Volvos, too thirsty? Would a Mondeo get the figures? I've always been pretty impressed with Mondeos despite their uninspiring image.

I got 51mpg over a tank last time I used if for a 'tour', according to the trip computer. Okay they aren't accurate, but the car was choc full of stuff and people and I was cruising at a steady 0.9 leptons most of the time. I've no doubt an actual calculated 50MPG would be easily acheivable. However one must consider injector and fuel pump troubles and DMF failure (all of which I am thankfully yet to suffer).

[supersingle]

Citroen C5 HDI?

Absolutely massive estate and comfy ride. Load it to the gunwales and the suspension levels itself.

[5439cc]

Roadrunner23 said:

Liquid Knight said:

Alfa 156 or even 159 JTD?

I think you'll be hard pushed to find a diesel 159 for 2k

Catergory B write off 159?

156 SW is a good shout though.

[ajh38]

As said Octavia or a late 406 HDi 110. Both are loved as taxis so you know it would do the job.

[matt3001]

Shame this isnt an estate

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