Most economical car.....

tzang · 30 May 2006 at 17:44

The diesel version of the VW Lupo might be an ideal choice if you are looking for economy

I wouldn't recommend the Corsa CDTi, it is just a noisy, slow pile of junk.

OllyM · 30 May 2006 at 17:45

tzang said:
I wouldn't recommend the Corsa CDTi, it is just a noisy, slow pile of junk.

What's happened to you?!

tzang · 30 May 2006 at 17:57

OllyM said:
What's happened to you?!

I drive a petrol "twinport" version, they are different... in a way

Barton · 30 May 2006 at 19:12

tzang said:
The diesel version of the VW Lupo might be an ideal choice if you are looking for economy

didn't topgear do a test which proved the petrol version to be very similar if not better economy wise?

tzang · 30 May 2006 at 19:41

Yup, the VW Lupo diesel had the extra pulling power when needed (for overtaking) yet had far better fuel economy, that was doing a lap round the M25

schnipps · 30 May 2006 at 21:03

You dont need a small engined diesel like most have said, i have just driven to blackpool and back in my FR and that was 300miles all round, i averaged about 45mpg and used a whisker over half a tank.

Maz · 30 May 2006 at 21:33

Grande Punto Dynamic 1.3 Multijet.

Its the 90bhp version with a 6 speed gearbox.

You'd have to push your budget just a touch higher unless you can find an ex demo.

JRS · 30 May 2006 at 21:34

Maz said:
Grande Punto Dynamic 1.3 Multijet.

Its the 90bhp version with a 6 speed gearbox.

You'd have to push your budget just a touch higher unless you can find an ex demo.

I'm going to try and snag a test drive in one of these at some point, really like the look of the Grande Punto

Berger · 30 May 2006 at 21:39

Audi A2 1.4tdi, will do stupid mpg on the motorway, 75+ i believe my dad has got. (with a passenger)

Simon · 30 May 2006 at 22:04

Pug said:
dunno about the Yartis and MPG, but i drove a corolla D4D when the celica was in last, and wow - best performing diesel i have ever driven.

Damn noisy engines though, if it was the 2.0 of course. I drive one of these at work. Brake and handling are pretty impressive though. Can go round roundabouts pretty fast

Pug · 30 May 2006 at 23:32

Simon said:
Damn noisy engines though, if it was the 2.0 of course. I drive one of these at work. Brake and handling are pretty impressive though. Can go round roundabouts pretty fast

aye, maybe - didnt recall tbh, but performed better than by brothers HDI which had 20BHP more