Springy wrote:
> Springy 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?
>>
>> Neil.
>
> Thanks for all the responses guys and gals, looks as though my focus is
> normal then. Not wanting to look a complete idiot, I wasn't comparing my
> focus with a small diesel, of course I know that there will be some
> difference but I didn't expect the diesel to consume *half* as much fuel
> as my car -
28 isn't even near to half of 45...
The Focus and the 206 are not in the same market sector. You need to
compare
eggs with eggs.
> I thought modern engines were supposed to be efficient!
Modern engines *are* more efficient than older ones.
Fuel consumption is not so good due to all the emission control systems
fitted, and the added weight of safety systems, and extras like air-con
and
power steering.
Even if you go back one generation and compare the weight of an Escort
with
that of a Focus, there is a significant difference. Compare the Focus
with
something from the '60s like a Ford Anglia and the difference is
suprising.
Increased weight will have more effect on consumption in the urban cycle
than the constant speed figures.
> Depending on the trade-in I may change to a diesel sooner rather than
> later.
Bear in mind that some operating costs can be higher for diesels, and not
everyone likes the driving characteristics of them - me for one!
Chris
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