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Whats more efficient? 2.0 Diesel Mondeo or ~1.0 Petrol

  • 26-04-2016 8:16pm
    #1
    Digital Society
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    Im in a situation where i might need to commute from Waterford to Kilkenny twice a day and need the cheapest option. Its about 40 mins down the Motorway so 80 mins total Motorway driving per day.

    What would be a better option? 2.0 Mondeo or a small car such as any 1.0, 1.1 or something like that.

    Ive never had a diesel or a small car. I drive a 1.6 petrol now.

    What a better option if comfort or looks isnt a factor and cost is key?


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  • #2
    grogi
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    Digital Society wrote: »
    Im in a situation where i might need to commute from Waterford to Kilkenny twice a day and need the cheapest option. Its about 40 mins down the Motorway so 80 mins total Motorway driving per day.

    What would be a better option? 2.0 Mondeo or a small car such as any 1.0, 1.1 or something like that.

    Ive never had a diesel or a small car. I drive a 1.6 petrol now.

    What a better option if comfort or looks isnt a factor and cost is key?

    1.0 will sweat during motorway driving and will consume a lot. 2.0 diesel is perfect for such application.


  • #3
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Of brand new Mondeos the diesel would be on that run.

    The cheapest option would be to keep what you have.


  • #4
    JBokeh
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    I'd go for a diesel, little engined petrol cars absolutely stink at motorway driving and end up being really thirsty while trying to maintain motorway speeds. I drove a 3cylinder yaris courtesy car from Clonmel to Cork for 4 days and it was burning through petrol at an alarming rate compared to my car which is a 2.0 diesel, and usually ends up with the cruise set at 130ish on the motorway


  • #5
    Digital Society
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭Digital Society


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Of brand new Mondeos the diesel would be on that run.

    The cheapest option would be to keep what you have.

    The missus will be using the car there now so thats not an option.


  • #6
    Digital Society
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭Digital Society


    JBokeh wrote: »
    I'd go for a diesel, little engined petrol cars absolutely stink at motorway driving and end up being really thirsty while trying to maintain motorway speeds. I drove a 3cylinder yaris courtesy car from Clonmel to Cork for 4 days and it was burning through petrol at an alarming rate compared to my car which is a 2.0 diesel, and usually ends up with the cruise set at 130ish on the motorway

    2.0 Mondeo it is so. Cheers.


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