best engine and model for fuel economy

[Spongebob 172]

Right then...At the mo i have a 4x4 that currently does about 20mpg which is hitting my pocket really bad as i have a daily round trip of 50 miles,so im gonna downsize back to a clio..it doesnt need to be brand new but needs to have a reliable and very economical engine to run..so whats the best model to get,i was looking at a dci but was told that they werent very reliable and had issues with glow plugs..
....what would you suggest.

 

[The Boosh!]

If it's just for commuting why don't you get yourself a citroen C1 (or any other of the Marques variants).

Will do 60mpg all day long, only £25 a year road tax and the tyres are about 20p, as is the servicing.

No brainer really for all out efficiency.

 

[Spongebob 172]

I d rather a clio tbh,dont ask why i just like them

 

[The Boosh!]

Function over form

(although I see where you're coming from, they do look abit homo)

 

[Gandi69]

It'll have to be a DCi in my view. Cheap road tax, good mpg

 

[sbridgey]

my dad has a volvo v70 and he will get 70mpg on the motorway, if it is MPG you want, it also goes pretty quick(not 1*2 fast) but still pretty quick for a big estate car. he will also get 60MPG with kayaks on the roof and a boot full of camping stuff on a motorway.

 

[Gray]

Clio MK2 1.5 DCI

 

[SimonR.]

Dci is obviously the best for fuel economy.

The 1.2/1.4's (mk2 ph2) generally get around 40mpg

 

[Grigaaa182]

my old mk2 dci would get between 56 and when my dad drove it, 80mpg LOL £35 a year tax and cheap as chips to insure etc....

Although mines completed failed in so many areas and ended up being a non-runner!

but apart from that

 

[jack_kemp]

It's not worth getting a 1.2 / 1.4 IMO. The fuel economy isn't a whole lot better than a 1*2.

It'd be a diesel for me.

 

[Curtis!]

My DCi 100 is 30 quid a year tax, more for me to insure than the 1.2 seeing as I'm 18. But does 55-60mpg just pootling around. It's hardly slow aswell!

Haven't heard of any glow plug issues tbh. Haven't had a problem with mine yet but only had it 2 months so barely any time!

 

[Kam.]

Dci is obviously the best for fuel economy.

The 1.2/1.4's (mk2 ph2) generally get around 40mpg

Thats really bad as I can get that from my 172 cruising about to and from work. Never go over 60mph though which helps.

 

[vxt172]

Right then...At the mo i have a 4x4 that currently does about 20mpg which is hitting my pocket really bad as i have a daily round trip of 50 miles,so im gonna downsize back to a clio..it doesnt need to be brand new but needs to have a reliable and very economical engine to run..so whats the best model to get,i was looking at a dci but was told that they werent very reliable and had issues with glow plugs..
....what would you suggest.

Steer clear of a clio if you want reliability!

 

[JayR]

Definetly the 197.

 

[Kneel]

What are the mk3 TCE's like for fuel?

 

[Wests Renault]

got to be the DCI 80. Ours averages 70mpg and can see 85mpg on a decent run. £35 a year road tax and dirt cheap insurance is also a bonus.

And not to jinx it but it hasn't really put a foot wrong in 90k (touch wood)

 

[Wests Renault]

What are the mk3 TCE's like for fuel?

not great.....