Auto Mpg Please

[pauljj]

ok,have asked before but now on the verge of buying one,can anyone tell me the average mpg on a t27 petrol auto,is it much diffrent to a diesel

[Whitewagon]

I have the 1.8 CVT Estate and I allways get 37.3 to 37.7 mpg. See here for real world comparisons:

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/toyota/avensis-2009

[pauljj]

thanks for that,i tried honest john but wasn't sure which models were autos

[Whitewagon]

Multidrive is the Toyota Avensis CVT. As far as I am aware the only current conventional (torque convertor auto) is in one of the diesel models.

[pauljj]

well acording to honest john,the auto petrol is the same as my diesel manual (t25)!

[Whitewagon]

well acording to honest john,the auto petrol is the same as my diesel manual (t25)!

If that is so then why would you go for a diesel? They are more expensive to buy, cost per litre of fuel is higher, servicing costs more and long term you have the problems with DPF and DMF.

Spoke to a long term Toyota salesman recently and he was of the opinion that Toyota would stop production of the diesel in the not too distant future and put more emphasis on the hybrids.

Just completed a round trip from Somerset to Newcastle, cruising at 75 to 80 where possible and returned 37.3 mpg.

[pauljj]

If that is so then why would you go for a diesel? They are more expensive to buy, cost per litre of fuel is higher, servicing costs more and long term you have the problems with DPF and DMF

Ah,that was my point exactly,i AM buying a petol,pick it up wednesday!!

[pauljj]

i've just noticed Mike,i'm getting the same car as yours, 10 reg too!!

[Whitewagon]

Have never owned a Toyota before so have no other models to compare it with. Most of my cars have been medium to large automatics and this one is as good as any I have owned for comfort, space and value for money. Flick the sport mode on and it moves quickly too. My only gripe is the electronic parking brake, though I'm used to it now I would still prefer a manual one. Just had the actuator replaced under warranty, I mentioned it seemed noisy when I took it in for service and they agreed, no quibbles.

Hope you enjoy it.

[pasherp]

mine 2.0 litre vvti auto t-spirit

35-37 on motorway at 75-80 mph

20 - 23 mpg around town

[pauljj]

it think(or i hope) the 1.8 t27 is well ahead of the old model!!