2.2 TDCI over 2.0 TDCI mondeo?

wesley · 17 Oct 2014 at 14:24

hi guys

would you have 2.2 than 2.0 mondeo?

i'm looking at 3 years old mondeo 2.2TDCI (200) titanium automatic (powershift) with 50k miles for 9.5k. is the price ok?

cheers

rodenal · 17 Oct 2014 at 14:30

The more power the better for me - what kind of warranty will it have?

wesley · 17 Oct 2014 at 14:35

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...ission/automatic/make/ford/usedcars?logcode=p

nothing really

Howard · 17 Oct 2014 at 14:39

Do you need a diesel? You'll get a high spec Titanium X Sport Ecoboost petrol for that money

wesley · 17 Oct 2014 at 14:43

well, i do 15 to 18k miles a year.

i drive 2009 focus 1.6 zetec. i get between 29 to 31mpg. i think its time to get a bigger, more comfortable to drive, more power and auto. diesel is only 3p per litre more than petrol.

i dont want a car that cost more on fuel than the focus.

if i get 35mpg on the 2.2tdci 200bhp auto then i'll be very happy

rodenal · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:03

For themselves have one that isn't a million miles more expensive (assuming you can get a decent discount), plus has the nicer interior as it's a titanium x and I assume you'll get a 12 month approved used warranty, which would be nice

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201409307813363

wesley · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:18

i drive a lot in city, if i get 29mpg from 1.6 petrol then 2.0l 200bhp petrol will drink even more. sorry i simply dont want to spend more on fuel.

i feel diesel is more suit for my need.

rodenal · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:21

What you do need to look out for then is the potential that you won't do enough of the right kind of miles to let the dpf regenerate. Your mileage seems pretty much fine for a diseasel but if you're not doing enough constant speed motorway running it could be asking for trouble.

May well be the case that a small petrol is actually about the safest thing you can have. Or perhaps a small capacity turbo petrol.

wesley · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:25

i have thought about smaller turbo'd petrol engine like skoda rapid 1.2TSI (102bhp) but i love mk4 mondeo. its big, heavy and very comfortable to drive. that got my attention.

small turbo engine in big and heavy car = big fuel cost

what sort of constant speed is enough?

other option is skoda octvica 1.2TSI with DSG gearbox but i think they dont drive well as mondeo

Howard · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:34

15-18k of city mileage? I doubt it unless you're a taxi driver. My usage is probably 70/30 urban and motorway driving and my average is currently 30MPG.

wesley · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:38

can i borrow your car for a week so i can see what sort of MPG it'll do with my commute

i spot a nice one in autotrader http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...ype/petrol/model/mondeo/radius/1500?logcode=p

not far from me

wesley · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:40

anyway, let go back to my original post. would you take 2.2 over 2.0 tdci?

Howard · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:42

blueboy2001 · 17 Oct 2014 at 22:33

The 2.2 TDCi Automatic is not a PowerShift transmission.

It uses an Aisin AWTF-80 SC conventional autobox, which Ford call the AWF21. They're not a bad autobox, generally reliable but they are a very compact design and a bit of a nightmare to repair if they go wrong (although so is a PowerShift).

I think I'd go for a 2.0 TDCi 163 with PowerShift I wanted a diesel auto. I'd take a 2.2 over a 2.0 with a manual though.