[bottletree]

Talks about comparisons with diesel and petrol engine vehicles. What they miss out in the article though is the fact diesel cars costs more to maintain.

Great diesel myth: They DON'T save you money and petrol models 'are more economical for most makes of car' | Mail Online

 

[Richard G]

Talks about comparisons with diesel and petrol engine vehicles. What they miss out in the article though is the fact diesel cars costs more to maintain.

Great diesel myth: They DON'T save you money and petrol models 'are more economical for most makes of car' | Mail Online

Fleet operating costs

View attachment CMax 2012 Running Costs.pdf

View attachment Grand Cmax 2012 Running Costs.pdf

 

[Beaker]

This is taking in to account brand new cars only. I'd be interested to see what they say about older ones. Compared to the 1.8 Veccy I had previously this is literally doing double to the gallon round town. Should go up a bit more now the DMF and clutch are sparkling new and not slipping constantly while shaking me like a British Nanny.

 

[bottletree]

Fleet operating costs

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I dare not work out the running cost of my car or I would die. If I'm feeling massichistic one day I might have a go.