Is 70+ mpg realistic? Sub £8k
Discussion
After my annual holiday I once again look forward to my 100 mile round trip commute. For the past 5 years I've never got more than around 50 from the various diesel wonder cars. Currently very bored of my A6 Tdi (no cruise and manual)and wondered what to get next to while 2 hours a day of my life in.
Essentially a what car thread (sorry) but is there anything with cruise, auto that will do 70+.
Let's assume I am not just going to move house or jobs!
Ta
Essentially a what car thread (sorry) but is there anything with cruise, auto that will do 70+.
Let's assume I am not just going to move house or jobs!
Ta
Very doubtful tbh.
Auto saps the mpg unless its something DSG but even then there are higher transmission losses so although BS official figures may say its more frugal, real world is less likely to show this.
Size wise, nothing A6 sized is going break 70mpg on anything other than a very flat commute with hypermiling techniques.
I'll be watching with interest though, because I'm currently doing 92 miles a day and getting low 50s and would love a practical swap out to get a bit more. 70 to the gallon would save me well over a grand a year.
Auto saps the mpg unless its something DSG but even then there are higher transmission losses so although BS official figures may say its more frugal, real world is less likely to show this.
Size wise, nothing A6 sized is going break 70mpg on anything other than a very flat commute with hypermiling techniques.
I'll be watching with interest though, because I'm currently doing 92 miles a day and getting low 50s and would love a practical swap out to get a bit more. 70 to the gallon would save me well over a grand a year.
Auto and cruise are to stop my shoulder and hip wearing out! Tbh the auto could be off the wish list.
When you do 100 a day economy is important, being somewhere comfortable is important - being a driving god isn't....
My days of riding bikes in sub zero temps are gone.....it's never fun trying to thaw yourself out, and sub zero gloves really aren't.
Did think about a newer Insight but unsure of battery life (09 cars within budget) old ones appear to be rarer than a Norwegian speaking dog.
When you do 100 a day economy is important, being somewhere comfortable is important - being a driving god isn't....
My days of riding bikes in sub zero temps are gone.....it's never fun trying to thaw yourself out, and sub zero gloves really aren't.
Did think about a newer Insight but unsure of battery life (09 cars within budget) old ones appear to be rarer than a Norwegian speaking dog.
LayZ said:
Give up auto and you are in with more of a shot.
Skoda Octavia Greenline must be able to get close to this, might find one with cruise. My Dad has a 170PS Superb with DSG (and cruise) and is now getting mid-50s on a run.
Is that computer-indicated or real mpg? These are often very different in VAG group products.Skoda Octavia Greenline must be able to get close to this, might find one with cruise. My Dad has a 170PS Superb with DSG (and cruise) and is now getting mid-50s on a run.
I would be very surprised if a Superb with the 170 TDi could average more than about 48-50mpg real mpg.
S60 or V60 DRIVe both get close on paper http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
But the budget may need to creep a tad...
But the budget may need to creep a tad...
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