Which new Car - comfortable and best possible MPG?

DubDani · 22-04-2008 7:32am #1

Hi,

I am currently driving a 2002 Peugeot 406 2.0 HDI, which i really love. But as it already has around 150K on the clock i am currently looking for a new car.

I am doing ion excess of 30K (mostly motorway) miles a year, so the car has to give me the best possible MPG and be as comfortable as possible. My current 406 gives me about 51 mpg, and that's what I would at least expect from any new car.

I am currently considering the Skoda Octavia TDI, as it seems to give around 56 mpg and I quite the look and reliability of it as well. I have driven the 407, and it is not an option. Like the look, but hate the drive. It would def. be a step down from my 406.

Any other recommendations? I am living in the North, so VRT, Insurance or Motortax are not a consideration. I will have up to 18K pounds to spend.

Cheers,
DubDani

JoeySully · 22-04-2008 8:47am

how bout an avensis - the fully equipped models in the UK are pretty good and nice to drive. reliable. with 18 K you could get a really nice 2l td

ismynametoolong · 22-04-2008 10:29am

The new Subaru legacy Diesel is about to arrive and I think its in the north already dealer tells me it will do 1000 Km to a tank so that has to be economical plus you will be getting AWD and so no more under steer or torque steer like you get from front wheel drive car diesels.I think they delayed the launch here because of the VRT changes in July but i will be interested to take a spin in one and may even consider a change if I get a good trade in allowance on my Forester.

BrianD3 · 22-04-2008 10:44am

Keep the 406? With the sort of driving you're doing wear and tear will be minimal for the mileage. I have over 170k on a 2003 petrol Laguna my driving is probably more wearing on the car than your driving as only about 10% is on M-ways. Yet I have replaced very little eg I only recently replaced the original brake pads :eek: