Diesel van economy figures please

[-Mongrel-]

It looks like I will need another van in the fairly near future.

 

Can't buy new, and am looking for suggestions for a frugal car based van. I'm looking already at a Transit connect but don't know what their MPG is, and the Vauxhall combo that seems to do about 55 mpg average, both diesels of course.

 

What do/did you have, and what was the economy like?

 

Any other major pluses or minuses?

Edited November 8, 2012 by -Mongrel-

[Jackw04_123]

I've had both and currently have an astra cdti, would Recomend the vauxhall hands down!

[.philmypower.]

I've got a little fiesta van, does 65 mpg

[aga man]

don,t know the exact figures mate but my renault kangoo 1.5 diesel turbo is very good on fuel quite poky too. sadly i am starting to need a bigger van. but i have ran kangoo's for ten years good little vans

[magman]

I've got a little fiesta van, does 65 mpg

 

LOL

[-Mongrel-]

I've had both and currently have an astra cdti, would Recomend the vauxhall hands down!

 

What does the Astra give you fuel wise? I do like them and am desperate to avoid a larger van....the bigger it is, the more **** you fill it up with!

 

I've got a little fiesta van, does 65 mpg

 

I'm going to have a look, but feel the fiesta may be too small. I am led to believe that the Vauxhall Combo is based around the Corsa, hence the respectable fuel figures, but it's 3 times the load area of the Fista.

[neil w]

ford connect are good on fuel there are two different BHP engines the lower one is better on fuel .dont have any figures though .dont buy a vauxhall combo 13 cdti they are very good on fuel but there six speed gearbox is junk and a costly repair bill will follow .

[walshie]

I've got a Vauxhall Combo. 55mpg is a bit optimistic I think. Trip computer says 46mpg average.

[fenboy]

I have a astravan 1.7 cdti and get 50+ mpg I doubt you will get 40 out of the transit connect the astravan is without doubt the best driving van there is .

[Blakloks]

Got a Peugeot partner 1.9d non turbo get 50 easy and less problems without the turbo great little van rack it out right and you can get loads in it!!!

[paddywack12]

I've got an Astra van easy get 55 mpg from it.

[barney 66]

1.9 berlingo non Turbo around 40mpg short runs,44-45 on a run

[ESS]

Tranny Connect TD T200 75bhp.. nippy & nice comfy ride, plenty room in the back minus the bulkhead fitted, reliable and roughly 30/35 per gallon,

Vauxhall Combo 1.7 DI had 2 in the past, reliable, seated low down, 50/60 per gallon, again plenty room especially in cab area , both had minor probs with S L Door / coil springs otherwise excellent.

Ta E

[karpman]

I have a astravan 1.7 cdti and get 50+ mpg I doubt you will get 40 out of the transit connect the astravan is without doubt the best driving van there is .

 

The 1.7cdti is great until you POP one of them tiny hoses on the motorway, you lose all your water and first thing you know about it is a red light on the dash telling you your over heating lol. Damage is done, if that don't happen you will get fed up with alternators. The 1.3 cdti had a recall on starter motors and the glow plugs don't like coming out not to mention bearings in the gearbox dam fiat build.

 

Give me a dti any day, not without there faults but a dam site cheaper to repair. If I.was going new would have to be summat by vw.

 

Karpman

[HDAV]

Ok recent experiences Astra estate 1.9 cdti boot full of gear full beans 150 Bhp 4-450 miles to a tank, corsa 1.3 cdti "ecoflex" a tool box in it best i have done 500 from a tank, combo 1.3 cdti ladders on top and gear in the back 370 ish........ Impressed my self got 499.3 miles out of corsa this week and got £60 of fuel in it.........

[houlsby]

I run a 2005 combo 1.3cdti for 600 miles min per week. I get 450 miles to £60 at £1.40 a litre.

 

They get loads more in the back than the berlingo, mine has racking on all walls, about to put a small gas cooker on back doors for the brew.

 

It's not fast, but it sits at 75-80 allday long fine... If you want speed get the 1.7 and put a tuning chip on. 380-390 to the tank and around 100 ish bhp.