With €10,000 what diesel auto saloon do you recommend?
The question
What are best diesel options 2009 or 2010 for fuel efficiency? Must be automatic, mid-range, up to 2.0-litre. I had been considering the likes of the Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi, Volvo S60, Volkswagen Jetta or any of the Audis. Budget c€10,000.
Asked by Dan McInerney ·
Expert answer
Hi Dan,
Of all the ones you've mentioned there, I'd actually have a long, hard look at the Volkswagen Jetta. True, it's not the most exciting car of all, but with the 1.6 TDI diesel engine coupled to the DSG automatic gearbox, you should be able to squeeze terrific fuel economy out of it: 55mpg should be easily do-able, perhaps even the sunny side of 60mpg. It's sweeter to drive than you'd think too, really comfy and built like a tank.
What do you think?
Answered by Neil Briscoe