NovaGTE
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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Im thinkin about changin my car for something with better fuel ecconomy, now got a 50 mile round trip every day and its gettin costly Been thinkin of goin diesel, but was wonderin what the MPG would be like on a small engine petrol
- 1.2 LS
- 1.4 SRi
- 1.4 16v Sport
- GSi
- 1.5 TD
- Any other possible ideas!
Cheers
Mat
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greycorsa
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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1.4 16v = 80 - 100 miles to the tenner
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kerzo
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
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i am also thinking along these lines..i have a 70 mile round trip through belfast at rush hour times and motorway miles. Should get 300 miles out of a full tank on my 1.2 8v
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Neshol
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Registered: 10th Jul 02
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Diesel mate.
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J4MIE P
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I'd only go for a weasel if you were goin to get a new car. Cudnt put up with an old one.
1.5 TD 53.6 mpg
1.4i 38.4 mpg
1.4i 16v 40 mpg
1.6i 16v 38.4 mpg
1.2i 41.4 mpg
All figs from parkers.co.uk
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Neshol
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I seriously struggle to get 30mpg from my 1.4 16v
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J4MIE P
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quote: Originally posted by Neshol
I seriously struggle to get 30mpg from my 1.4 16v
Depends what type of driving you do tho. If its all urban then you will.
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psycho sport
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Registered: 27th Mar 03
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go for an lpg conversion!
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nik
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I get 100 miles to a tenner no prob in my 106 Gti and thats got a couple of engine mods. Just don't thrash the tits off it everywhere...a 1.4 16v should be VERY cheap to run!
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NovaGTE
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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cheers peeps
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