Top 10 most efficient diesels

[LDB]

That's interesting and those are good reviews alright. It makes me more positively inclined toward them. It will be interesting to see whether the tires or I last longer.

[Draigflag]

I've just ordered a set of pirellis for the front of the Porsche, only time I had pirellis was years ago and I wasn't happy, so I'll see how it goes. Interestingly, the current set has lasted 6 years, although the drive wheels and majority of the weight is at the rear of course. I put mid range on the rear, I really shouldn't have skimped on a performance car, but had alot of outgoings that month. Will see how I get on, the back does kick out sometimes, but you expect that on a car of this nature, I guess grip determines how soon/often this occurs...

Also, mentioning Kumhos, I'm sure I've had a set of those on the Peugeot too so guess I've had x12 tyres on that already...

[RalphM]

Had a set of Michelin X Climate's on the Clio about 2000 miles ago, they are quieter
than other tyres I have had and better grip than them not had it spin up in the wet
like it often does on other tyres but not enough miles to be sure how good they are
on mileage.
Up to now I would buy again.

[LDB]

Originally Posted by Draigflag

Useful compilation of the 10 best fuel efficient diesels on sale in the UK, for those who don't have the time to trawl through pages and pages of data on fuelly. Note, all these cars are either large family cars or SUV's, and get MPG from 50 to 56 (UK). These are "tested" or true MPG, not lab test results.

https://www.whatcar.com/news/true-mp...el-cars/n19306

I guess it's old news now. The link no longer works, or at least didn't just now.

[Draigflag]

Yea was over a year since it was published, probably better offerings now, even just a year later.

[Draigflag]

Originally Posted by justinhill

Mazda sky active engines r impressive

I've heard mixed reviews, it's one of those technologies that gives great results in labs where its developed, but on the open road, it's not as efficient as hoped. The sky active engines seem very underpowered for large engines, which probably means people work them harder at the expense of fuel efficiency.

[JimiCollins]

Originally Posted by Draigflag

Useful compilation of the 10 best fuel efficient diesels on sale in the UK, for those who don't have the time to trawl through pages and pages of data on fuelly. Note, all these cars are either large family cars or SUV's, and get MPG from 50 to 56 (UK). These are "tested" or true MPG, not lab test results.

https://www.whatcar.com/news/true-mp...el-cars/n19306

Thanks for top , but you what do you think in 20 years people will finally change to electric cars? or will still use fuel cars ?

[LDB]

I had a Mazda 3hb for a little while. I found the engine very good but I don't push hard at all. I don't recall what my mileage was but it was pretty decent.

[JockoT]

Originally Posted by JimiCollins

Thanks for top , but you what do you think in 20 years people will finally change to electric cars? or will still use fuel cars ?

Here in the UK you won't be able to buy petrol or diesel cars around then. Not even hybrids.

[Draigflag]

Originally Posted by JimiCollins

Thanks for top , but you what do you think in 20 years people will finally change to electric cars? or will still use fuel cars ?

As the poster above said, sales of new fossil fueled cars will have been banned for half a decade already by then. I think anyone buying a new car in the next 5 years will give an EV serious consideration. Emission regs are getting stricter and stricter and so are noise regulations. In a few years, a lamborghinni will have to make no more noise than a Ford fiesta of today, they're already trialing acoustic cameras to fine people. And with particulate filters being fitted to all gas/diesel cars anyway, performance is slowly being reduced, getting into an EV is going to feel very fresh soon, I'm already looking at them.