Most recently answered fuel economy questions
Within certain limitations, and if I put my mind to it [with current diesel prices, I try very hard so to do], I drive very carefully. With a full load, my Suzuki manages 36 mpg, but with just the driver,...
What are your choices for a true 60mpg car ?
I'm looking to change my current car, 2008 Peugeot 207 SW 1.4VVTi for something more economical as I now have to drive to work two days per week 100 miles...
New Golf 1.4TSI petrol or new 1.6TDI diesel? I’ve done the maths. For both cars after three years at 8000 miles per year at urban mpg (43 petrol and 62 diesel) and local fuel prices I’ve calculated petrol...
The accuracy, or otherwise, of manufacturers' fuel consumption figures attracts regular correspondence but my question is slightly different. We have just taken delivery of a new Vauxhall that boasts start/stop...
I have covered 5700 miles, all on V-Power, in our 2011 Polo 1.2TSI 105 following your recommendation. It’s a great car in all aspects but one. On a run I average low forties to the gallon which is exactly...
My wife has a Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 Club which is three years old in August and has done about 15,000 miles. It cost just under £9000 new as it was the last of the old models. I am considering replacing...
When Honda announced 800 job losses at Swindon the company blamed declining markets in Europe for their problems. Unfortunately this appears to be a severe case of spinning the news. The largest market...
I want to purchase a second hand car that is brilliant on fuel consumption, good on tax and insurance, but quite a large car if possible?
I've read and understand all your replies to the 'my car doesn't achieve what the official figures say', but I have had a shock on my recent change of car. I have had a series of Volvo V70 D5's and been...
The brochure for my car says combined fuel consumption is 67.3mpg with Start-Stop and about 62.0 without Start-Stop. I can only achieve 57.6mpg so, as you can imagine, I am struggling to better this and...

