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Estate diesel 2008 or newer and very fuel efficient

  • 23-03-2014 9:11am
    #1
    construct06
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    Hi I'm just wondering what are my options for a 08 inwards estate diesel. I currently have a 00 Skoda Octavia estate that does ~55mpg which is very good.

    I'm considering skoda superb, Hyundai i40, avensis, Mondeo estates, even another Octavia estate.

    One of my main requirements is fuel efficiency.

    Any help appreciated.


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  • #2
    comongethappy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭comongethappy


    Is your existing Octavia a 'greenline'?

    If so, you are probably near the top of the fuel efficiency/load lugging tree.

    Maybe a Prius?


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I doubt they had a Greenline Octavia model back in 2000.

    OP, another Octavia sounds like it will tick all the boxes for you.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    A Golf Estate would be worth looking at too.

    Mk6 only came in 2010 though

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  • #5
    galwaytt
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    construct06 wrote: »
    Hi I'm just wondering what are my options for a 08 inwards estate diesel. I currently have a 00 Skoda Octavia estate that does ~55mpg which is very good.

    I'm considering skoda superb, Hyundai i40, avensis, Mondeo estates, even another Octavia estate.

    One of my main requirements is fuel efficiency.

    Any help appreciated.

    We have a 132 reg Octavia Combi diesel. It's nowhere near as economical as the one you have already.

    IMHO you already have the best combination. Maybe find the newest version of your own ?

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  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    galwaytt wrote: »
    We have a 132 reg Octavia Combi diesel. It's nowhere near as economical as the one you have already.

    IMHO you already have the best combination. Maybe find the newest version of your own ?

    Is that one the current model or the 2nd generation?


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  • #7
    construct06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭construct06


    ya its starting to dawn on me that newer aint always better. im not too fussed by all the new fandangos, i just want bootspace, reliability and fuel efficiency.

    so the newer octavias are not as economical as the older ones? Thats surprising.


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    You will find that with each new generation of car they tend to get bigger and heavier. Though the current trend is for them to be getting lighter again while still growing in size.


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