Mike G
But your engine is a ~200Hp straight six, and has rather taller gearing than a more equivalently powerful unit would have - 2000rpm-10mph is fairly normal.
Which is nothing special. A typical mondeo-pbuttat diesel will average very close to 50mpg at those speeds.
Not really. The net depreciation is typically lower diesel models, so you get your purchase price differential back at sale. You do lose interest on the capital over that period, but that is negligible.
A similarly powerful diesel is typically around 30% more economical
Audi A4 2.0 FSI 4d: 130BHp, 0-60=9.9s, 35mpg(comb) Audi A4 2.0 TDI 4d: 140BHp, 0-60=9.7s, 49mpg(comb)
mondeo 2.0 16v : 145bhp, 0-60=9.9s, 36mpg(comb) mondeo 2.2tdci : 153BHp, 0-60=8.7s, 46mpg(comb)
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Accord 2.0 i-vtec: 153BHp, 0-60=9.3, 35mpg(comb) Accord 2.2 i-cdti: 140BHp, 0-60=9.3, 51mpg(comb) etc..
It's very subjective - some people simply don't like the power delivery and non-flat torque curve of the diesel engine, which is fair enough, but it is unarguably the case that for equivalent power outputs diesels are quicker, they are generally quieter on the motorway, they are more fuel efficient and, particularly as a 2nd-hand purchase, do make economical sense.
