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The Thong · Jul 19th, 2014, 11:30

I've just got a V50 2ltr D and so far I'm pleased. To be honest, petrol is nicer but we're doing more distance these days so an oiler is the better choice. I still live in the days of mechanical injector pumps etc but time rolls on and modern diesels are run by black magic or fairy dust. The 2ltr does suffer from throttle body failure as mine did. It's a job you can do yourself though. It's got loads if grunt and providing I don't get any injector issues I think it'll be a good power plant. I need to do a tank to tank calculation but according to the mpg average I get 56mpg on a run...... I'm sceptical but it looks good

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alexstanleyv50 · Jul 30th, 2014, 16:11

When I had my 1.8 petrol V50 I would be lucky to get 33mpg. In the T5 V50 I now have I get 32mpg along the same 20 mile semi-rural (30mph - 50mph with a 2 mile dual carriageway 70mph (honest!) blast).

I did find the 1.8 a little wet when trying to overtake etc but the T5 doesn't even have to be half thrashed to get a wiggle on.

So same (ish) mpg but twice the power....

theRsole · Jul 30th, 2014, 16:37

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Originally Posted by alexstanleyv50

When I had my 1.8 petrol V50 I would be lucky to get 33mpg. In the T5 V50 I now have I get 32mpg along the same 20 mile semi-rural (30mph - 50mph with a 2 mile dual carriageway 70mph (honest!) blast).

I did find the 1.8 a little wet when trying to overtake etc but the T5 doesn't even have to be half thrashed to get a wiggle on.

So same (ish) mpg but twice the power....

really wish I'd held out for a T5 - there doesn't seem to be that many around in the v50...

alexstanleyv50 · Jul 30th, 2014, 16:52

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Originally Posted by theRsole

really wish I'd held out for a T5 - there doesn't seem to be that many around in the v50...

Took me an age to find one! When it popped up it was the only T5 manual around. There's a few T5 geartronic but I wanted a manual!

theRsole · Jul 30th, 2014, 17:23

yeah, I saw a dark red one the other day that looked brilliant, half thought of stealing it!!
the 1.8 is fine for town and motorway driving but I go up the west coast of scotland in mine quite often where a wee bit more poke would be very useful...

Jul 19th, 2014, 11:30	#11
The Thong VOC Member Last Online: Today 21:19 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Independent Republic of Leamington Spa	I've just got a V50 2ltr D and so far I'm pleased. To be honest, petrol is nicer but we're doing more distance these days so an oiler is the better choice. I still live in the days of mechanical injector pumps etc but time rolls on and modern diesels are run by black magic or fairy dust. The 2ltr does suffer from throttle body failure as mine did. It's a job you can do yourself though. It's got loads if grunt and providing I don't get any injector issues I think it'll be a good power plant. I need to do a tank to tank calculation but according to the mpg average I get 56mpg on a run...... I'm sceptical but it looks good TT __________________ Never underestimate the power of stupid. It’ can’t be reasoned or negotiated with and you’ll never never beat it…. Cut your losses, smile and walk away Currently Volvoless but Thong will be back

Jul 30th, 2014, 16:11	#12
alexstanleyv50 Member Last Online: Dec 2nd, 2021 16:51 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Matlock	When I had my 1.8 petrol V50 I would be lucky to get 33mpg. In the T5 V50 I now have I get 32mpg along the same 20 mile semi-rural (30mph - 50mph with a 2 mile dual carriageway 70mph (honest!) blast). I did find the 1.8 a little wet when trying to overtake etc but the T5 doesn't even have to be half thrashed to get a wiggle on. So same (ish) mpg but twice the power.... __________________ 2004 V50 T5 SE 6 Speed Manual The Death Star... 2009 S40 2.0i R-Design 5 Speed Manual The Flash Car...

Jul 30th, 2014, 17:23	#15
theRsole Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2019 14:24 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: west coast	yeah, I saw a dark red one the other day that looked brilliant, half thought of stealing it!! the 1.8 is fine for town and motorway driving but I go up the west coast of scotland in mine quite often where a wee bit more poke would be very useful...

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