Fuel Question for the 1.8 users

civicg · 21st April 2008, 21:19

Hi all,

Looking at getting another Civic next year as the company car as I am pleased with the car and the contribution is reasonable. The only change im thinking of is getting the 1.8 Petrol instead of the diesal. I only do 17,000 miles a year and with the Diesal being on average a grand more and Diesal being more expensive, im thinking the petrol may be a cheaper option.

Can I ask (Not scientific I know) what miles you are getting to the tank and how much you are filling the tank up by. I know it is not scientific but gives a rough idea.

NEEMSTAR · 21st April 2008, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicg

Hi all,

Looking at getting another Civic next year as the company car as I am pleased with the car and the contribution is reasonable. The only change im thinking of is getting the 1.8 Petrol instead of the diesal. I only do 17,000 miles a year and with the Diesal being on average a grand more and Diesal being more expensive, im thinking the petrol may be a cheaper option.

Can I ask (Not scientific I know) what miles you are getting to the tank and how much you are filling the tank up by. I know it is not scientific but gives a rough idea.

Great fuel consumption
http://www.civinfo.com/forum/engines...c-economy.html
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HappyMan · 21st April 2008, 21:27

Obviously it depends on your right foot but I am getting about 350 miles per tank in the city if I am careful. If I am not I get about 300 miles per tank.

vintagevrs · 21st April 2008, 21:32

Just filled my tank there and worked out at 38mpg, last fill was 40mpg. Not so much town driving with that but I'm not trying to drive economically either, would say if you wanted a lot more could be got!

civicg · 21st April 2008, 21:44

Thanks chaps,

Really tempted to go the petrol, thought Civic performace is better in terms of speed not economy.

The difference for me is a extra £30 pper month if I get the diesal.

lippy · 21st April 2008, 21:53

The average for my car is around 36mpg - I get around 385 to the tank which is mainly town driving.

FWH · 22nd April 2008, 02:55

See also the fuel economy survey:

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/survey....results&sid=32

robbo51 · 22nd April 2008, 07:26

MUCH better engine, smoother, quieter and more powerful
(2.2 ctdi)

civicg · 22nd April 2008, 08:34

Robbo...STOP IT! Youre converting me back to the dark side!

mrh339 · 22nd April 2008, 08:41

My average is 38.6 mpg over 4500 miles with a best mpg of 47.1 on a run. why on earth would you want a dirty noisy smelly rattly massy ferguson tractor , diesel engine for god sake???!!!

GHGH · 22nd April 2008, 08:55

Civicg: You've said it already.
You're calculating the most economical choice, but when you have the answer, will you follow that or your heart?

robbo51 · 22nd April 2008, 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrh339

My average is 38.6 mpg over 4500 miles with a best mpg of 47.1 on a run. why on earth would you want a dirty noisy smelly rattly massy ferguson tractor , diesel engine for god sake???!!!

Because its anything but....

alloallo · 22nd April 2008, 10:19

I love the petrol. Test drove both. The petrol feels much lighter and smoother particularly round town. I only do 20 miles a day and therefore petrol works out cheaper for me. I get about 40mpg to work and back. 47mpg on the motorway.

GHGH · 22nd April 2008, 10:22

I suppose I'm a petrol head, but for me (10-12 kmiles a year) I think petrol is slightly cheaper in the long run.

Unknownsoldier · 22nd April 2008, 10:25

300-almost 500 depending on whether I'm burning rubber

Tom

Guitaralmond · 22nd April 2008, 10:41

I drive my car quite hard and get nearly 300 miles from it.

amronno · 22nd April 2008, 11:16

I stick to the petrol, thank you very much, almost equal performance despite 400 cc and a turbo smaller.

pcr · 22nd April 2008, 12:39

My long-term average is 37mpg. Interestingly, I notice nobody appears to get the published combined-cycle figure, 42-44mpg, I guess that must be difficult to achieve.

GHGH · 22nd April 2008, 12:45

I've probably written this many times now, but anyway

:
Total overall consumption over 14000 miles in 14 months is 40 MPG.
This is real consumtion, which in my case is 9% higher than stated by the computer.

robbo51 · 22nd April 2008, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by amronno

I stick to the petrol, thank you very much, almost equal performance despite 400 cc and a turbo smaller.

On paper maybe..but the diesel has more power lower down so it feels quicker

21st April 2008, 21:19	#1 (permalink)
civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Question for the 1.8 users Hi all, Looking at getting another Civic next year as the company car as I am pleased with the car and the contribution is reasonable. The only change im thinking of is getting the 1.8 Petrol instead of the diesal. I only do 17,000 miles a year and with the Diesal being on average a grand more and Diesal being more expensive, im thinking the petrol may be a cheaper option. Can I ask (Not scientific I know) what miles you are getting to the tank and how much you are filling the tank up by. I know it is not scientific but gives a rough idea.

21st April 2008, 21:32	#4 (permalink)
vintagevrs Wheelnut Join Date: 24th January 2008 Location: IRL Posts: 74 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Mpg Just filled my tank there and worked out at 38mpg, last fill was 40mpg. Not so much town driving with that but I'm not trying to drive economically either, would say if you wanted a lot more could be got!

22nd April 2008, 10:19	#13 (permalink)
alloallo Valve Cap Join Date: 6th March 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I love the petrol. Test drove both. The petrol feels much lighter and smoother particularly round town. I only do 20 miles a day and therefore petrol works out cheaper for me. I get about 40mpg to work and back. 47mpg on the motorway. Last edited by alloallo; 22nd April 2008 at 10:22.

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21st April 2008, 21:27	#3 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,657 Thanks: 9 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Obviously it depends on your right foot but I am getting about 350 miles per tank in the city if I am careful. If I am not I get about 300 miles per tank.

21st April 2008, 21:44	#5 (permalink)
civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks chaps, Really tempted to go the petrol, thought Civic performace is better in terms of speed not economy. The difference for me is a extra £30 pper month if I get the diesal.

21st April 2008, 21:53	#6 (permalink)
lippy Bournemouth Belle Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th January 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 394 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	The average for my car is around 36mpg - I get around 385 to the tank which is mainly town driving.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,838 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	See also the fuel economy survey: http://www.civinfo.com/forum/survey....results&sid=32

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robbo51 Type S GT Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 2,808 Thanks: 35 Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts	MUCH better engine, smoother, quieter and more powerful (2.2 ctdi)

22nd April 2008, 08:34	#9 (permalink)
civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Robbo...STOP IT! Youre converting me back to the dark side!

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mrh339 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th September 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My average is 38.6 mpg over 4500 miles with a best mpg of 47.1 on a run. why on earth would you want a dirty noisy smelly rattly massy ferguson tractor , diesel engine for god sake???!!!

22nd April 2008, 08:55	#11 (permalink)
GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 924 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Civicg: You've said it already. You're calculating the most economical choice, but when you have the answer, will you follow that or your heart?

22nd April 2008, 10:22	#14 (permalink)
GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 924 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I suppose I'm a petrol head, but for me (10-12 kmiles a year) I think petrol is slightly cheaper in the long run.

22nd April 2008, 10:25	#15 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,265 Thanks: 37 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	300-almost 500 depending on whether I'm burning rubber Tom

22nd April 2008, 10:41	#16 (permalink)
Guitaralmond Triangle Ninja Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th January 2008 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Posts: 212 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I drive my car quite hard and get nearly 300 miles from it.

22nd April 2008, 11:16	#17 (permalink)
amronno Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 8th August 2007 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 775 Thanks: 8 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	I stick to the petrol, thank you very much, almost equal performance despite 400 cc and a turbo smaller.

22nd April 2008, 12:39	#18 (permalink)
pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 842 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My long-term average is 37mpg. Interestingly, I notice nobody appears to get the published combined-cycle figure, 42-44mpg, I guess that must be difficult to achieve.

22nd April 2008, 12:45	#19 (permalink)
GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 924 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've probably written this many times now, but anyway : Total overall consumption over 14000 miles in 14 months is 40 MPG. This is real consumtion, which in my case is 9% higher than stated by the computer.