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Some interesting comments.
I can say I've had some economical specials and cars with supposed good figures but by far the easiest to get good figures was again the 1.9Tdi 110 engine in an Octavia.
I think that engine was a one that will not be repeated, you didn't have to drive any differently and it would easily get in the 60's mpg.
The current crop of cars with efficient dynamics and bluemotion and ecomotion and ecotec and greentec etc, etc just con the EU test. They don't add much to real world economy in my experience..
As a real world example when I bought my Passat 2.0TDi it was sold with or without bluemotion tech, the bluemotion versions were £1.5k more.
I bought the standard model with a combined 48mpg figure, the bluemotion version was 60mpg.
On my motorway commute I get 50mpg to 55mpg depending on temperature. I once had a bluemotion version for a week and the economy was no different what so ever.
The 116i we have has economy figures within 1mpg of my Passat but that's due to the efficient dynamics screwing the figures. In reality it's about 10mpg less on a run. The petrol is a lot closer around town from cold though.
The heat for diesels is another interesting comment. I had a Jeep Cherokee with the 2.8 CRD VM Motori engine and that had a viscous heater that engaged at low temperatures to ensure the engine warmed up quickly and stayed at optimum temperature. Probably only really needed in Canada where it was also sold but never come across it before.
Cheers
Lee
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