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OK so I'm looking to change my current 2015, compact SUV with a 1.6 Diesel engine.
I'm borderline on distance travelled/economy of the diesel, not expecting my mileage to change too much. I'm looking at something similar maybe (VAG Group), but all have the new generation small petrol engines or having to go into higher spec before the diesel becomes an option. Hybrid is out, as no garage or off street parking to plug-in, and the nearest public plug-in is in a pay by the hour car park, about 7 miles from where I live. So my question is, what are these engines really like in vehicle that in the past I'd associate in the past with a larger petrol or diesel motor. Any experiences or advice on drivability (guts), economy, real world mileage rather than manufacturers brochure numbers etc would be appreciated. |
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General consensus in the motoring press seems to be that unless you are pounding up and down a motorway for a living, you are just as well off buying something with a 1.0L turbo triple that most manufacturers now offer.
But as Viv says, a lot depends on how the engine has to be driven, and how much weight you’re lugging around..... |
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Second hand information. My old boss went from a 2L Diesel VW Passat to a Vauxhall SUV thing with a tiny petrol engine. He got better fuel mileage and it had just as much power. He loved it.
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This video shows how capable road cars are and how we barely ever put them to their limits.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4DlM...B0d25uNDgzNXc= |
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Could not agree more. I had a GT86. Prius tyres made me happy.
Dealer kept wanting to sell me ones with bigger tyres. Couldn't get it into their head, because they knew I had a race car, that I didn't want that. Also tried to sell me gap. |
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Love the comments, dude got SMOKED by a cop later and was if I recall a multiple murder suspect
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It is a Ram Rebel. Does what it says on the tin.
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