V70: Engine - Realistic MPG for 2.0D and 2.4 - Page 10

blaze591 · Feb 11th, 2009, 23:09

I'm in the market for a new company car, and after previously owning a V50 2007 MY 2.0D, am thinking about a V70. The V50 was a great car, but is a little small for the family, especially the boot. I only ever managed to get about 45 mpg from that engine, in a fairly light car.

I'd be looking at either a 2.0D SE Lux or a 2.4D SE Lux, but I'm a little frightened by the fuel consumption figures I've seen on here. I know they're a big car but I wonder if anyone would be willing to indicate what real world mpg they are getting from these engines. I think that I'm a fairly economical driver - at the moment I have an A4 1.9 Tdi and I'm getting 50 mpg from that - mostly on urban motorway at around 60 - 65 mph. I do 20 - 25k per annum and I don't get company fuel so this is a substantial investment!

I would tend to think that the 2.0D would probably be okay, but I'm a bit worried about the lack of power in the V70. I'd prefer a 2.4D but from what I'm reading on here about the D5 the average mpg must be less than 40? In which case, it's really not economical for me to choose this.

Thanks in anticipation

Iain

Feb 11th, 2009, 23:09	#1
blaze591 New Member Last Online: May 12th, 2009 20:27 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Derby	Realistic MPG for 2.0D and 2.4 I'm in the market for a new company car, and after previously owning a V50 2007 MY 2.0D, am thinking about a V70. The V50 was a great car, but is a little small for the family, especially the boot. I only ever managed to get about 45 mpg from that engine, in a fairly light car. I'd be looking at either a 2.0D SE Lux or a 2.4D SE Lux, but I'm a little frightened by the fuel consumption figures I've seen on here. I know they're a big car but I wonder if anyone would be willing to indicate what real world mpg they are getting from these engines. I think that I'm a fairly economical driver - at the moment I have an A4 1.9 Tdi and I'm getting 50 mpg from that - mostly on urban motorway at around 60 - 65 mph. I do 20 - 25k per annum and I don't get company fuel so this is a substantial investment! I would tend to think that the 2.0D would probably be okay, but I'm a bit worried about the lack of power in the V70. I'd prefer a 2.4D but from what I'm reading on here about the D5 the average mpg must be less than 40? In which case, it's really not economical for me to choose this. Thanks in anticipation Iain

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