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Boring fuel efficiency question

  • 28-09-2017 12:37pm
    #1
    mrmanire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭


    I drive a newish VW TDI Polo every day on my commute from Ennis to Castletroy in Limerick. As I start work before eight, I usually drive through the city in the mornings and take the tunnel in the evenings. 
    I often wonder due to the start/stop nature of city driving even when traffic is light - would it actually be almost as economical to take the tunnel and pay the toll.
    Any opinions? :-)


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  • #2
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,617 ✭✭✭grogi


    mrmanire wrote: »
    I drive a newish VW TDI Polo every day on my commute from Ennis to Castletroy in Limerick. As I start work before eight, I usually drive through the city in the mornings and take the tunnel in the evenings. 
    I often wonder due to the start/stop nature of city driving even when traffic is light - would it actually be almost as economical to take the tunnel and pay the toll.
    Any opinions? :-)

    I don't think you'd burn additional 1.5 litre of diesel just by going through the city.


  • #3
    mullingar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭mullingar


    All depends how much your time is worth to you


  • #4
    mrmanire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭mrmanire


    Fair point on 1.5 litres of diesel. Five minutes in the morning possibly not worth €1.90!


  • #5
    air
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,837 ✭✭✭air


    If you factor in wear and tear on brakes, clutch and tyres plus the increased chances of getting caught for speeding and / or having an accident going through town I think it's a no brainer to take the tunnel. Far more relaxing also and another few minutes in bed.


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