In message <mEsLj.50952$5i5.9373@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Springy
<Idonot.wanto@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote
>I've just bought my first Focus, I'm very happy with it apart from the
>fuel consumption. It's a 1.6 Zetec Climate, I don't drive it hard but I
>only get 28mpg around town. For a modern engine this is rubbish - my son
>has a 1.6 Peogeot diesel 206, he gets 45 mpg on the same sort of run. I
>obviously expected some difference, but not this much!
>
>Is 28 mpg around town/45mpg motorway normal for this car?
My 1.6 petrol Focus is around 30 miles per gallon on my 14 mile urban
run to work. I get around 40 miles per gallon on a long run with
minimal stopping - but usually at speeds of 60 - 70 mph.
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Alan
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