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Winder · 21-01-12, 07:52 PM

It depends on how and where you drive I would have thought? Short runs and stop and start town type driving will mean the petrol and diesels will perform similar (not the same, similar)with regards to MPG and with petrol being 5p per litre cheaper I'd go with the petrol.
Longer runs at more constant speed the MPG of the deisel will be greater by an amount that will make up for that extra 5p per litre and more.
I may be mistaken with this vehicle but I found it to be the case going from petrol to deisel ford mondeo

andrewsmith · 21-01-12, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tinpants

L200s have always been a bit gutsy when it comes to fuel. I get about 380 miles from a full tank - about £95 worth of fuel - I think that works out to roughly 28mpg - but I know of a bloke that struggles to get 300 miles to a tank.
Anyone who says they get over 35mpg from an L200 is lying or is 5hite at maths.

I do know someone with the Barbarian that does claim to get about 40mpg, but it lives on the motorways.

As other people have hinted if your going to use it a lot get a diesel if not petrol or something different

Winder · 21-01-12, 09:03 PM

Petrol could always be converted to LPG for about an extra £1500 - £3000 depending how Gucci you go

BanannaMan · 22-01-12, 12:38 AM

Petrol
Because I'm an american and we don't give a rat's *** about fuel economy, we want horsepower!
(and we know nearly nothing about diesels)

Richie · 22-01-12, 01:48 AM

if your not doing over 18K per year then Petrol, More than 18K then Diesel.

22-01-12, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanannaMan

Petrol
Because I'm an american and we don't give a rat's *** about fuel economy, we want horsepower!
(and we know nearly nothing about diesels)

You would care mate if you paid what we do ~$8-$9 a gallon

Winder · 22-01-12, 09:03 AM

I thought American new bugger all about horsepower? I rented a V8 in yank land that had 170bhp.
At the time my ford fiesta st was 190bhp.

22-01-12, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winder

I thought American new bugger all about horsepower? I rented a V8 in yank land that had 170bhp.
At the time my ford fiesta st was 190bhp.

But the v8 would've had 3 times the torque and be under less stress, will do the same speed 5 up going up a hill

There ain't no replacement for displacement.

Winder · 22-01-12, 09:25 AM

Plus I wouldn't have been very "rock star" to be driving from LA to Vegas in a ford fiesta. You could fit 3 of them side by side in one lane.

21-01-12, 07:52 PM	#11
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Re: ask the Org...again! It depends on how and where you drive I would have thought? Short runs and stop and start town type driving will mean the petrol and diesels will perform similar (not the same, similar)with regards to MPG and with petrol being 5p per litre cheaper I'd go with the petrol. Longer runs at more constant speed the MPG of the deisel will be greater by an amount that will make up for that extra 5p per litre and more. I may be mistaken with this vehicle but I found it to be the case going from petrol to deisel ford mondeo __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

21-01-12, 09:03 PM	#13
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Re: ask the Org...again! Petrol could always be converted to LPG for about an extra £1500 - £3000 depending how Gucci you go __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

22-01-12, 12:38 AM	#14
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: ask the Org...again! Petrol Because I'm an american and we don't give a rat's * about fuel economy, we want horsepower! (and we know nearly nothing about diesels) __________________ ...Bill "The Mountains are calling and I must go"**

22-01-12, 01:48 AM	#15
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: ask the Org...again! if your not doing over 18K per year then Petrol, More than 18K then Diesel. __________________ My Flickr photos

22-01-12, 09:03 AM	#17
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Re: ask the Org...again! I thought American new bugger all about horsepower? I rented a V8 in yank land that had 170bhp. At the time my ford fiesta st was 190bhp. __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

22-01-12, 09:25 AM	#19
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Re: ask the Org...again! Plus I wouldn't have been very "rock star" to be driving from LA to Vegas in a ford fiesta. You could fit 3 of them side by side in one lane. __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"