"Family car" fuel economy?

9D280 · 26 February 2014, 15:46

OK, planning on changing the car.

I am seeing lots (i.e significantly regularly such that the prices are low ompared to equivalents) of a few cars, and I'm curious about real world fuel consumption.... especially for people who do a lot of motorway driving.

So, the "common ones":

Mondeo
2.0L petrol Ecoboost (if only to confirm my suspicions!)
2.0L TDCI
2.2 TDCI
(ideally estate versions, but the boot is cavernous enough to live with a hatch!)

Volvo V70. Petrol or Diesel. I keep seeing these ridiculously priced and wonder why. It;s either that if you;re going to buy one you'll buy it new or they drink like the proverbial fish!

Can anyone shed light?

Thanks.

two stroke mick · 26 February 2014, 16:15

The boss had a Volvo V70 2.0 turbo year 2000 (petrol) broke his heart with electronics problems. It had similar fuel consumpt to my old and still current merc 1999 E 200 automatic. circa 28-30 mpg maybe 31/32 on a good day with the wind behind you
TSM

mick · 26 February 2014, 17:17

A pal of mine has a 2.0 L D passat reckons its great on fuel roughly 500 miles a tank full up 5 persons on board.

HUMBER P4VWL · 26 February 2014, 17:30

I'd avoid ford. Just no durability. VW all the way. Passat estate 2.0tdi would do you well. 50mpg and plenty of pull even in the 140bhp version.

JamesF · 26 February 2014, 17:39

This might be a useful resource (the Telegraph Motoring agony uncle's "Real MPG" database): Real MPGs | Honest John

matt h · 26 February 2014, 18:41

Agree with HP again!!! Aaaagh for very good real mpg vehicles Go German..

steco1958 · 26 February 2014, 18:59

Not sure why you have a downer on ford, I have a 09 Mondeo, 70 litre tank, and get 650 - 700 to the tank, which is 45 mpg approx

mick · 26 February 2014, 19:04

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Originally Posted by steco1958

Not sure why you have a downer on ford, I have a 09 Mondeo, 70 litre tank, and get 650 - 700 to the tank, which is 45 mpg approx

I thought the Mondeo was a good bus as well plenty of torque

steco1958 · 26 February 2014, 19:12

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Originally Posted by mick

I thought the Mondeo was a good bus as well plenty of torque

Yep big positive:

Front wheels steer
Rear wheels drive

matt h · 26 February 2014, 19:52

rear wheel drive!!

A1an · 26 February 2014, 20:14

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Originally Posted by steco1958

Yep big positive:

Front wheels steer
Rear wheels drive

RWD?

I thought they were FWD?

GJ0KYZ · 26 February 2014, 20:18

I'm just about to swap from a Hyundai i10 1.2 auto to a Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi on the basis of improved fuel efficiency alone.

A1an · 26 February 2014, 20:26

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Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ

I'm just about to swap from a Hyundai i10 1.2 auto to a Kia Rio 1.1 CRDi on the basis of improved fuel efficiency alone.

Sad day for me tomorrow.

I'm trading in my Audi A4 1.8T for a bloody Clio.

I waited a year to find the Audi, right colour, right engine/gearbox combo, fully heated leather, BOSE system etc.

Daughter is 17, need to get something that we can insure.

mick · 26 February 2014, 20:50

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Originally Posted by A1an

Sad day for me tomorrow. I'm trading in my Audi A4 1.8T for a bloody Clio. I waited a year to find the Audi, right colour, right engine/gearbox combo, fully heated leather, BOSE system etc. Daughter is 17, need to get something that we can insure.

I wouldn't bother my lad Jonny is driving an old clio £1700 to insure 3 rd party

A1an · 26 February 2014, 20:56

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Originally Posted by mick

I wouldn't bother my lad Jonny is driving an old clio £1700 to insure 3 rd party

Managed to get fully comp for me, mrs and two daughters who are 17 and 19 for £882.

The car is a 2010 Clio 1.2 TCE.

Protected NCD too.

mick · 26 February 2014, 21:01

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Originally Posted by A1an

Managed to get fully comp for me, mrs and two daughters who are 17 and 19 for £882. The car is a 2010 Clio 1.2 TCE. Protected NCD too.

Have they passed there test his went up from £700 with 2 named drivers after he passed his test

A1an · 26 February 2014, 21:02

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Originally Posted by mick

Have they passed there test his went up from £700 with 2 named drivers after he passed his test

The eldest has been driving 2 yrs, youngest still learning.

HUMBER P4VWL · 26 February 2014, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1an

Sad day for me tomorrow. I'm trading in my Audi A4 1.8T for a bloody Clio. I waited a year to find the Audi, right colour, right engine/gearbox combo, fully heated leather, BOSE system etc. Daughter is 17, need to get something that we can insure.

Answer's a bus/boyfriend/taxi.

mick · 26 February 2014, 21:08

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Answer's a bus/boyfriend/taxi.

Reckon buses will be a bit thin on the ground in Alan's neck of the woods
More like dads taxi

A1an · 26 February 2014, 21:10

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Originally Posted by mick

Reckon buses will be a bit thin on the ground in Alan's neck of the woods
More like dads taxi

Nae busses or taxis, we have a train station a mile away though, two trains a day!