Why won't my Alfa Romeo Giulietta return the quoted mpg figure of 54mpg?

The mpg on my Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4 MultiAir TCT has worsened to a combined 26.4mpg. I have just got it back from the dealer today after having it checked and they have said there is nothing wrong with...

Fuel consumption on a Kia

Please note the 67.3 mpg combined you show and Kia show in the information for this model I believe is not attainable in normal driving if there is such a thing. I did a test as recommended by the garage...

Which MPV?

I am looking to replace a 56-plate Mazda 6 Estate with something smaller now my twin daughters are 5 and no longer need a double buggy etc. I do short local journeys with occasional motorway run. It...

Excessive fuel consumption on a Focus

Earlier this year my fuel consumption reduced by about 5 to 10%, I check the consumption weekly and do the same journeys each week. I changed the air filter but it made no difference. In June I had a...

Poor economy on a Focus 1.6 TDCI

I recently purchased a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Econetic. I bought it because it was meant to be averaging 65.6mpg combined, only to find that it was barely averaging 45mpg after 400mile combined cycle. I was...

Reduced Focus fuel economy

I run a 2009 Ford Focus 1.6TDCi Zetec which I have had since April 2011. I have consistently managed 54-55mpg. However since the car had a major service in November 2011 the average fuel economy has dropped...

petrol or diesel for fuel economy?

I'm looking to buy a replacement family sized car in the new year, I want something good on fuel econonmy and am considering a diesel. I feel that if I can get good mpg it will encourage me to drive further...

Choosing petrol or diesel for fuel economy

I own a 2004 Renault Scenic Expression DCi 86 and i'm looking to replace with 2011 Scenic with similar performance. My annual mileage is now reduced from 17,000 in 2004 to around 12,000 in 2011. 80%...

Seat Ibiza Ecomotive engine upgrade?

Looking at the Seat Ibiza brochure it appears that the Ecomotive CO2 level has been reduced to 89 gms and the max torque figure has been reduced to 1500. Is this correct as I tried this engine in a Polo...

Fuel consumption increase

I have a 2009 Z4 2.3 auto with 4,000 miles on the clock. Last week I zero'd the average fuel consumption readout, and since then I have only been in town, and the MPG reads 14.1! Yes, it is set to imperial. I...