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How many miles should a Ford Mondeo do?

How many miles should a 2005 Ford Mondeo Zetec 1.8 petrol do?

David O MAhoney (Dungarvan)

Apr 2015 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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Is it worth chipping my Ford Focus for economy?

I've a 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi. Will remapping the engine's ECU really improve the economy? I'm getting 46- to 49mpg now and there are 57k miles on the clock (it's a UK import).

Denis O'Gorman (Galway)

Feb 2015 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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Can I go back to the seller for poor fuel economy?

If my fuel economy is only 19mpg can I go back to the vendor to have it rectified?

Finian Healy (Dublin)

Jan 2015 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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Why is my Avensis not as econimical as it used to be?

I've a problem with the fuel range on a 2008 Toyota Avensis D4-D 2.0 T2. Mileage is 100,000. Until recently when I filled up with diesel I got a range of 620 miles for a tank of fuel; now I'm only getting 590 miles. Can you please tell me what the problem is and how I can sort this please?

All information gratefully accepted.

Martina Lynn (Ballina)

Jan 2015 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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How econimical is the 2010 Audi A6?

How economical is the 2010 Audi A6 automatic 168bhp please?

Liam Mccarthy (Macroom)

Dec 2014 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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Is the diesel Hyundai Tucson 4x4 more economical?

How economical is the diesel 4x4 Hyundai Tucson compared to a petrol one?

Karen Hyland (Meath)

Dec 2014 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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Why is my Peugeot 407 only getting 40mpg?

I am only getting 40mpg from a diesel Peugeot 407 on long trips; what can be the problem?

Ken Power (Waterford)

Dec 2014 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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How economical should my Toyota Avensis be?

What economy should I be getting from my 2011 Toyota Avensis estate? It's a 2.0-litre diesel with 90,000 miles on the clock.

Stephen Woods (Drogheda)

Nov 2014 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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Is it possible to disconnect the stop-start system?

Hello, is it possible to disconnect the stop-start system on a 2010 Volkswagen Passat 1.4 DSG TSI? I find it annoying and I am not convinced it does anything to lower fuel consumption.

Stephen Murphy (Bray)

Nov 2014 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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How economical is the Mazda3 saloon?

What mpg does the Mazda3 saloon 1.6 petrol return?

Maria Whelan (Letterkenny)

Oct 2014 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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