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Cornish lad
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29th May 10 at 19:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi guys, just in a bit of dilemma how according to autotrader, the 1.4 16v sport corsa does around 37mpg, yet the 1.6 16v astra sxi 3 door does 40mpg? Yet i'm pretty sure they are both ecotec engines and i'm nearly 100% certain the Astra wud be heavier?

Can anyone shed any light as to which wud be more economical? I'm after either one of the cars but economy is a fairly big player for me as im still a student so can't afford a expensive car to run. Also, which would handle better?

Cheers, Andy
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29th May 10 at 19:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Corsa 12v would suit your needs, 10000mpg & cheap insurance.

Both the 1.4 & 1.6 drink.
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29th May 10 at 19:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
a 1.4 vauxhall corsa is not an expensive car to run at all
Cornish lad
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Thanks for the help guys, but what I mean is which wud be better on fuel? As the guys over on astraownersclub say the 1.6 sxi astra is good for 40mpg driven carefully.
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29th May 10 at 20:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get a diesel.
Cornish lad
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I've got a diesel at the mo, 1.7td estate astra mk3, it's not great on fuel, but i guess thats because i have to go most places flat out because it doesn't really move otherwise :/ I get max about 330 miles to £40, however that was when I first passed and barely revved it at all
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Seriously, if you're concerned about the fuel consumption of a 1.4 Corsa, buy a 1ltr Micra or a small diesel.
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29th May 10 at 20:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I get around 250-300miles in my 1.4 sport, if i drive carefully.

Around 200miles if i rag it everywhere, its not that bad
Cornish lad
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Edd how much cash is that to? £40?
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29th May 10 at 20:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Last time i filled it up it was £45 something.

Ive done around 100miles since i last filled it and the fuel gauge is around 3/4 of a tank
P1CK4D
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My old 1ltr Polo used to do 100miles to £10. Loved it.
Cornish lad
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Yeah wud be so much better if fuel prices wud drop lol, so nobody knows which is better on fuel? I'm looking for either car but am a bit put off by the hefty tax on a Astra
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1.4 corsa will obviously be better on fuel, i don't think those autotrader numbers are always correct tbh
Cornish lad
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29th May 10 at 20:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeh thats exactly what I couldn't get my head around, now to find a corsa that i'm after..
IvIarkgraham
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30th May 10 at 01:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i got near 50mpg in my 1.4 once

33 in my 1.6
jamesy1990
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30th May 10 at 11:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
i got near 50mpg in my 1.4 once

33 in my 1.6


my x16xe will do 25 to the gallon on a good day
IvIarkgraham
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that was stop start at 2.5k of idle for 200mile

then 200 miles of 75ish mph

 
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