The average mpg will improve once the engine loosens up, I cant get my 308 to drop below 40.8 mpg average around town no matter how hard I drive it - I have seen 55 mpg average on long runs.

You could swop out the reversing bulbs for led ones to improve the camera view ar night.

My Polo gave 55 mpg from the first tank, and after about six tank fulls it had risen to over 60 mpg, even reaching 70 mpg this summer. Don’t forget that cold weather and dark mornings and evenings will impact mpg, assuming you drive then. And of course driving style has a big impact on mpg. Still, that’s not great for a small car, but it shouldn’t bother you unless you do a lot of miles.

Many thanks for the report John.

What's particularly interesting is that the torque-converter auto doesn't seem to be restricting performance as this type used to. Perhaps for this reason, fuel consumption may never be brilliant, although hopefully you'll get the right side of 40 mpg eventually.

I'm put off Peugeots by the thought of having to go through menus and sub-menus to adjust the heating and AC - but maybe you're not finding that a problem.

There's a plug-in hybrid 3008 on the way, which sounds good, although reports suggest that it's going to be ridiculously expensive. I saw a figure of £46,000 somewhere: you can get a BMW 330e plug-in for less than that.

Petrol consumption is disappointing, though probably as expected from a tight new engine tuned for power rather than economy. Brim to brim, it consumed 105.35 litres for 895 miles of mostly local short trips (we use my more comfortable car for longer journeys). That's 38.7 mpg, little better than our old Focus which was 37.6 when I last measured it over a similar distance (but with more motorway journeys). The oil level hasn't moved noticeably from the max mark.

Moans? The pathetic single note 'peep' from the horn. The Focus had a rich twin-tone. Messy styling where the dash abuts the quarterlight, which I see is much improved in the new model. The reversing light is a bit dim - we'd trade the camera view on the touchscreen for a brighter one. That's about it so far. I'll do another mpg measurement in a year's time.

Think your MPG is fine considering:

• It's a torque convertor auto. More reliable than dual clutch versions but not as efficient.
• It's a higher less aerodynamic SUV.
• It's been used on mostly short trips.

Plenty cars have poor reversing light(s). The single reversing light on my Ibiza isn't up to much, neither was the single one on my i20.

However touching the brake pedal (while reversing) on the Ibiza helps significantly.

Glad you're liking the new car.

Moans? The pathetic single note 'peep' from the horn. The Focus had a rich twin-tone.

You might be able to replace the horn with one out of a Focus. Either that or get a set of air horns that put the fear of God into anyone you blast at.