Reccomend a car over 2.0L - Petrol with good MPG

[Lewis-kbrz7]

I claim mileage allowance on a diesel with work at a mere 12p a mile. I am looking for recommendations of a car OVER 2.0l petrol that is still economical but would be good to claim the higher allowance available at 20p a mile.

Any ideas ? Idealy it will be 10-15k and not older than 5 years. Reliable


cheers

[pimpchez]

Cupra 280
Pre map 38 mpg
mapped 32.5 mpg

[Scrump]

pimpchez said:

Cupra 280
Pre map 38 mpg
mapped 32.5 mpg

Would that be the 1984cc engined one?

[Jonny_]

Perhaps a Lexus IS300h? 2.5 litre petrol engine, plus hybrid gubbins. 50mpg should be quite easy to achieve.

For example:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2018...

[SpanishTony]

I think that you can claim that difference upto 45ppm when you do your self assessment or at least I was able to claim this once when I was in this sort of situation about 10 years ago.

If it is the case, hold on to your receipts and do some googling.

[ZX10R NIN]

I have the perfect car, I've sourced 5 of these for clients (you'll need a small budget creep) over the last two months & they're a very good car & who doesn't want a nice V6 Hybrid:

Infiniti Q50S 3.5h AWD

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

AWD great fit & finish as well as being a car you don't see often for me makes this a car that's hard to look past.

The IS300h in F Sport trim is a good shout but it doesn't compare to the car above imo:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Executive Edition

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Luxury

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Wednesday 5th December 22:30

[talksthetorque]

Firstly, If they use Government Advisory fuel rates, they are more than you think, see the latest chart below.
Secondly, as the above poster says, you can claim a tax rebate on mileage up to 45ppm for the irst 10k miles a year and 25 p per mile thereafter.
I used this to end up in an S4, following a couple of years in a Leon Diesel. On Long Journeys it can do 35mpg without driving slowly and about 25 in town. It's a great lump and just as economical as our 2.0 petrol 09 Golf Gti.

Don't do what I did though and forget that any private mileage you do will be more expensive!

But as for ZX10's sugestions - yes, the Lexus IS300h is a good shout. Also with the same drive train is the SUV - The NX.
THen there is it's sister car the Rav-4 Hybrid.
Not sure about price on the last two.

I would like to add that they make the most sense for the sums, for an over 2 litre petrol but in no way are they exciting cars to drive.

[1Rb]

talksthetorque said:

I would like to add that they make the most sense for the sums, for an over 2 litre petrol but in no way are they exciting cars to drive.

The q50 hybrid suggestion is arguably the exception there. Apart from the lifeless steering they are a hoot and quick with it.

[GreatGranny]

Jonny_ said:

Perhaps a Lexus IS300h? 2.5 litre petrol engine, plus hybrid gubbins. 50mpg should be quite easy to achieve.

For example:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2018...

Honest John has this as averaging 48mpg which is pretty good IMO and £10 tax.

One I may look at for the future.

O/T can they tow?

ETA, just looked on Parkers, 750kg braked limit :-(

[james_gt3rs]

6 pot BMW

[underphil]

The downside to the Lexus hybrid is you only get a 4 cylinder engine and it's mated to a CVT gearbox - rules it out for me

I like the Q50 hybrid, V6 & proper auto - I imagine the MPG to be worse than a BMW 3.0 non-hybrid though

[dhutch]

Presumably you have done the sums, fuel payment vs mpg, and determined you might do better with the larger engine?

Else are you not just going to spend all the additional milage money on fuel? Can you claim all miles, or will you have additional costs using the larger engine car outside of work.as well?


Daniel

[underphil]

I it were me, I'd get an E350 Coupe, not many around but on longer journey they'll return 40mpg which is great for a large car with a 3.5 300bhp engine

[ZX10R NIN]

underphil said:

The downside to the Lexus hybrid is you only get a 4 cylinder engine and it's mated to a CVT gearbox - rules it out for me

I like the Q50 hybrid, V6 & proper auto - I imagine the MPG to be worse than a BMW 3.0 non-hybrid though

Depending on usage so far the real world fuel consumption is ranging between 32-39mpg on the cars I've supplied which is very good for a 3.5 N/A car.

The thing is there is no 3.0 N/A 3 series anymore it's a 2.0T which is to small for the OP's needs & the 335i which does suit his needs is very hard to find within his requirements & the ones that are available would have me buying the Q50.

2013 335i Luxury real world fuel economy would be in the same ballpark as the Q50.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[underphil]

ZX10R NIN said:

underphil said:

The downside to the Lexus hybrid is you only get a 4 cylinder engine and it's mated to a CVT gearbox - rules it out for me

I like the Q50 hybrid, V6 & proper auto - I imagine the MPG to be worse than a BMW 3.0 non-hybrid though

Depending on usage so far the real world fuel consumption is ranging between 32-39mpg on the cars I've supplied which is very good for a 3.5 N/A car.

The thing is there is no 3.0 N/A 3 series anymore it's a 2.0T which is to small for the OP's needs & the 335i which does suit his needs is very hard to find within his requirements & the ones that are available would have me buying the Q50.

2013 335i Luxury real world fuel economy would be in the same ballpark as the Q50.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

yeah, the lack of newer n/a V6s is very annoying

Also the occasional C350 Coupe that crop up within the budget

[ZX10R NIN]

So OP has any of this helped?