Economical car for 70 miles/day

powerfarmer

Hi All,
Long story short, commute to work 70 miles a day looking at getting a diesel car to reduce my fuel costs. Thinking something Golf sized, not too bothered of the make but must be comfortable and v. economical to save on diesel. What cars in that class are super economical? Based on you guys experience in the real world!
Looking at 2009/2010 models Thanks

bazz26

Do the maths first. Spending thousands on a new car to save small money on fuel costs is a false economy. You might need to do alot more than 350 miles a week to justify the cost.

gorrrr72

powerfarmer wrote: »

Hi All,
Long story short, commute to work 70 miles a day looking at getting a diesel car to reduce my fuel costs. Thinking something Golf sized, not too bothered of the make but must be comfortable and v. economical to save on diesel. What cars in that class are super economical? Based on you guys experience in the real world!
Looking at 2009/2010 models Thanks

Peugeot 308 1.6HDI allegedly the best economy in that class. Cheap tax too, €100 or so per year.

My brother in law has one and gets 1100kms from a 60 litre tank.

Matt Simis

bazz26 wrote: »

Do the maths first. Spending thousands on a new car to save small money on fuel costs is a false economy. You might need to do alot more than 350 miles a week to justify the cost.

Its true I moved from an 850CSi to a Audi S8 which has 25% less CC and do 100miles a day and still seems to cost loads of money.

He can do the maths here though:
http://fuel.netcessible.com/FuelUK/FuelUK.htm

HAPPIFEET

Hi, my brother bought a 2010 qashqai 1.5 disel he drives to Dublin from Portlaoise 4 days a week and it costs him 60 euro The road tax is 156 and he said thats its great to drive. He bought it new it cost 20k ( he got scrappage).
You probably will get them cheaper now He said it was the best buy ever :)

littletiger

Some people say the Qashqai does 60mpg +. Anyone have any experience?

simonc_thunderb

I am getting 4.6 l / 100 km or 61 mpg in my Nissan Note 1.5 dCi diesel going up and down the M50.

The Note is probably too small for you though, great back seat space however.

coolbeans

If you really wanna save money just buy an older car. You'll never see the money recouped in fuel savings on a 2009 Golf for example.

Hot_Jameson

Skoda octavia 1.9TDI
I'm getting 65mpg on daily commute of 80miles

Seweryn

coolbeans wrote: »

If you really wanna save money just buy an older car. You'll never see the money recouped in fuel savings on a 2009 Golf for example.

That is very true. And remember that if you buy a 1 or 2 years old car you will add a few thousand per year in depreciation alone into your annual low fuel bills. I can't really see any economical sense in this. If you wish to lower your motoring costs, just buy an older car.