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In September 2016 I bought a Porsche Macan S diesel. The claimed mpg by Porsche is 46.3. Obviously I did not expect to get anything like this but my normal experience with other cars, the last an Audi...
My previous Hyundai i20 - four-cylinder 1.2 petrol - was capable of 50mpg with careful driving. I've since replaced it with a newer model - three-cylinder 1.0 petrol - and it should be capable of 60mpg,...
I'm looking at possibly getting a new(er) car to replace my Mk2 Volkswagen Golf that averages at about 25mpg. I'm looking for an automatic that gets better mpg (at least 40+) for £2500 or less. Any suggestions?...
I own a 2005 Toyota Corolla T Spirit 1.6. All evidence I find on fuel economy states 38-40 mpg, including your own "Real Mpg". I cover mostly motorway miles and have just calculated that I've done 50mpg,...
Can I have your views on buying a new Mitsubishi ASX 2.2 diesel auto? Is it a good car?
What do you believe to be the mileage per annum cut off point when diesel becomes more cost effective than petrol? I need to change my car, do 17000 miles per annum, and unsure what to buy based on possible...
I have a 2013 A6 Avant 2.0TDI, driving to work at 40-45mph for approx 10 miles the computer was reading between 52-60 MPG every day. Now, I left the car in for the Audi software update, they assured me...
I'm looking to purchase a used Golf/Focus sized hatchback. I live in the lake district and drive up a lot of mountain passes and winding country lanes (about 20k per year). In one of your previous answers,...
I've got a Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI and do mainly town driving, which usually gives me 45mpg. I noticed that the Octavia (2004-2013) 1.6 diesel and the Toyota Auris hybrid (2013-) Touring both get similar...
How do you rate the Kia Niro? I am planning to go for a test drive; do you have any figures for the Real MPG and thoughts on the various safety features? What should be the best price and finance deals?
 

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