Thread: Cheap to run car

Be aware that while new cars (Euro ones especially) have amazing official fuel economy figures, the real-world fuel economy is often not up with the claim - manufacturers are getting very good at tuning a car for the lab test rather than the real world. They're still very efficient, but people who expect to get the claimed figure tend to be disappointed.

Chap next door had a turbo diesel golf had incredible mileage and heaps of grunt when needed.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Be aware that while new cars (Euro ones especially) have amazing official fuel economy figures, the real-world fuel economy is often not up with the claim - manufacturers are getting very good at tuning a car for the lab test rather than the real world. They're still very efficient, but people who expect to get the claimed figure tend to be disappointed.

Anyone who trusts the manufacturer's claims implicitly (petrol or diesel) are fools, however European turbo-diesels are the benchmark in modern day diesel technology. They come closer to the manufacturer's claim than anyone. Consider the percentage of diesel powered new vehicle purchases in Europe - particularly France.

One only has to cast their eye to Le Mans to see the proving ground for contemporary turbo-diesel technology. VAG and PSA dueling.