Engine Possible new owner...

Welshie07 · 9th May 2008, 12:31

Hey!

I'm new to the forums although i've been lurking for a while now. Great site!

I really like the new Civic and interested in a Type-S 2.2GT. Now, the thing is, fuel prices these days. At the moment i'm driving a 1.6 Fiesta Zetec-S and putting around £40 nearly every 2 weeks and getting no more than about 340 miles to a tank.
If i go to the 2.2 diesel engine would it be better than this or not? Im not a very heavy-footed driver, only in some places when i need to pull out or ovetake, otherwise i'm a calm 'normal' driver.

Sorry if this is a 'stupid' question but i'm not very 'clued-up' about cars etc.

Thankyou

cb550 · 9th May 2008, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshie07

Hey!

I'm new to the forums although i've been lurking for a while now. Great site!

I really like the new Civic and interested in a Type-S 2.2GT. Now, the thing is, fuel prices these days. At the moment i'm driving a 1.6 Fiesta Zetec-S and putting around £40 nearly every 2 weeks and getting no more than about 340 miles to a tank.
If i go to the 2.2 diesel engine would it be better than this or not? Im not a very heavy-footed driver, only in some places when i need to pull out or ovetake, otherwise i'm a calm 'normal' driver.

Sorry if this is a 'stupid' question but i'm not very 'clued-up' about cars etc.

Thankyou

Really need to be more specific-how many miles in your 2 weeks and size(no of gallons ) of your car's tank.

My Type S 2.2 gives me 41-44 mostly around town and 48+ longer journeys

mrh339 · 9th May 2008, 13:26

My 1.8 gives 38.7 average running around and 44.1 on a run, so with the cost of diesel compared to petrol a 1.8 petrol could be as cheap to run and its also cheaper to buy and does not have a rattly old engine that sounds like a combine harvester being driven through a scrap yard.

Pingu · 9th May 2008, 13:48

My 1.8 gets 30mpg on my daily drive to work but i have a seriously heavy right foot. When driving around while at work I go everywhere as slow as possible (leaves less time for work in between driving

)and get an average of 46mpg.

edit - i get an average of 320 miles out of a tank.. lowest was 270 highest was 350..

Coldwarkid · 9th May 2008, 14:04

I'm getting 33.4mpg out of my 1.8. Don't know what my average miles before I fill up as I've only filled up twice.

Glepor · 9th May 2008, 14:18

Had my 2.2 Sport for a month now and according to the computer I've averaged 50mpg (not much town driving). I'm in the process of checking what the real mpg is as opposed to computer reading, which I think may be a little over optimistic.

angie4m · 9th May 2008, 15:09

The Ford Fiesta tank is 45 litres, so 5 less than ours. I'm guessing that the post writer doesn't do very many miles to and from work so the cars probably just warmed up by the time its stopped again and probably in stop start traffic? Which would impact the mpg they get

TTDegs · 9th May 2008, 18:16

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Originally Posted by mrh339

My 1.8 gives 38.7 average running around and 44.1 on a run, so with the cost of diesel compared to petrol a 1.8 petrol could be as cheap to run and its also cheaper to buy and does not have a rattly old engine that sounds like a combine harvester being driven through a scrap yard.

but then neither does the 2.2

roun town I get low 40mpg, on a run high 40s, overall average is about 44mpg week in week out.

This usuallt equates to filling up at around 430 miles

Do it - you won't regret it!

and welcome aboard by the way!

North, Mid or South Wales?

Dimplyred · 9th May 2008, 18:40

Hi and welcome to civinfo.

The 2.2 Type S GT is a great choice.

As TT says 'do it you, won't regret it'

Welshie07 · 9th May 2008, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by angie4m

The Ford Fiesta tank is 45 litres, so 5 less than ours. I'm guessing that the post writer doesn't do very many miles to and from work so the cars probably just warmed up by the time its stopped again and probably in stop start traffic? Which would impact the mpg they get

Thanks everyone!

I do a 17 mile round trip to work on b-roads and about mile of stop start traffic.

Welshie07 · 9th May 2008, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

but then neither does the 2.2

roun town I get low 40mpg, on a run high 40s, overall average is about 44mpg week in week out.

This usuallt equates to filling up at around 430 miles

Do it - you won't regret it!

and welcome aboard by the way!

North, Mid or South Wales?

I think i will do it and i'm from North Wales.
I just need to find a used one around here first or I suppose i could go as far as North West England. Will see how it goes.

civicman1 · 9th May 2008, 20:35

Hi there Welshie07. Welcome

There are loads of threads on this site concerning the petrol diesel debate and there will not be a winner.

At the end of the day, you should try and test drive both and make your own mind up. Having said that the 2.2 is the better engine

TTDegs · 9th May 2008, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshie07

I think i will do it and i'm from North Wales.
I just need to find a used one around here first or I suppose i could go as far as North West England. Will see how it goes.

check out our resident dealers on here

I was going to suggest Bassetts in Bridgend, but you're at the wrong end of Wales

NEEMSTAR · 10th May 2008, 02:21

17 miles of b road?
type R

sorry had to be said

welcome

Welshie07 · 10th May 2008, 06:01

Well i suppose i could take a trip down south....

Nah mate, Type-S for me....i think the insurance would be bit to much on a type-r. Im 20. I've had some quotes for the type-s and the cheapest one was £700 something with 1yr ncb.

illegalhunter · 10th May 2008, 06:44

If i were buying again it would be the deisel for me

TTDegs · 10th May 2008, 14:23

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Originally Posted by illegalhunter

If i were buying again it would be the deisel for me

blimey, I'm saving that quote!

Dimplyred · 10th May 2008, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

If i were buying again it would be the deisel for me

I can see where you are coming from, it's a great engine, but would you really!!!

sambuca2907 · 10th May 2008, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshie07

Well i suppose i could take a trip down south....

Nah mate, Type-S for me....i think the insurance would be bit to much on a type-r. Im 20. I've had some quotes for the type-s and the cheapest one was £700 something with 1yr ncb.

Who the hell was that quote with! Is the insurance just cheaper in Wales?!?! lol

sambuca2907 · 10th May 2008, 17:45

If I drive in towns and A/B roads I can get 38-44mpg out of mine - and the trip computer works it out to about 400-450 miles a tank.
If I drive on motorways at 60-80 I can get 54+ mpg and CAN get 550 out of a full tank...

9th May 2008, 12:31	#1 (permalink)
Welshie07 Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd July 2007 Location: Cymru! Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Possible new owner... Hey! I'm new to the forums although i've been lurking for a while now. Great site! I really like the new Civic and interested in a Type-S 2.2GT. Now, the thing is, fuel prices these days. At the moment i'm driving a 1.6 Fiesta Zetec-S and putting around £40 nearly every 2 weeks and getting no more than about 340 miles to a tank. If i go to the 2.2 diesel engine would it be better than this or not? Im not a very heavy-footed driver, only in some places when i need to pull out or ovetake, otherwise i'm a calm 'normal' driver. Sorry if this is a 'stupid' question but i'm not very 'clued-up' about cars etc. Thankyou

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Pingu Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 20th December 2006 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	My 1.8 gets 30mpg on my daily drive to work but i have a seriously heavy right foot. When driving around while at work I go everywhere as slow as possible (leaves less time for work in between driving )and get an average of 46mpg. edit - i get an average of 320 miles out of a tank.. lowest was 270 highest was 350.. Last edited by Pingu; 9th May 2008 at 13:50.

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mrh339 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th September 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 525 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	My 1.8 gives 38.7 average running around and 44.1 on a run, so with the cost of diesel compared to petrol a 1.8 petrol could be as cheap to run and its also cheaper to buy and does not have a rattly old engine that sounds like a combine harvester being driven through a scrap yard.

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Glepor Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 9th April 2008 Location: Lincoln, England Posts: 143 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Had my 2.2 Sport for a month now and according to the computer I've averaged 50mpg (not much town driving). I'm in the process of checking what the real mpg is as opposed to computer reading, which I think may be a little over optimistic.

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angie4m Naughty but nice Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 25 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	The Ford Fiesta tank is 45 litres, so 5 less than ours. I'm guessing that the post writer doesn't do very many miles to and from work so the cars probably just warmed up by the time its stopped again and probably in stop start traffic? Which would impact the mpg they get

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civicman1 Wheelnut Join Date: 8th January 2008 Location: cheshire, uk Posts: 72 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi there Welshie07. Welcome There are loads of threads on this site concerning the petrol diesel debate and there will not be a winner. At the end of the day, you should try and test drive both and make your own mind up. Having said that the 2.2 is the better engine

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sambuca2907 S29 AWS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th September 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 416 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	If I drive in towns and A/B roads I can get 38-44mpg out of mine - and the trip computer works it out to about 400-450 miles a tank. If I drive on motorways at 60-80 I can get 54+ mpg and CAN get 550 out of a full tank...