fuel consumption: 2.1 diesel vs 2.0 petrol

deian · Post by **deian** » 03 May 2006, 19:47

Hi guys,

As you are all well aware by now, I have a 2.1td it's nice and i like it a lot, but whats the 2.0 petrol like in comparison? faster, thirstier, quieter, more expensive to insure?

i see diesel prices going higher and higher now, and petrol is cheaper so if they do similar mpg then why have the 2.1td?

i do 125miles a week on a B road to and from work, and the occasional A road on the weekends and some country lanes daily.

and when my gf comes over to uni in norwich, i will be doing 660miles round trip there every couple of weeks.

so what would you guys do, keep the 2.1td exclusive or swap for a 2.0 petrol? i want a V6 though, manual though.

Thanks

KevMayer · Post by **KevMayer** » 03 May 2006, 19:55

Stick with the Diesel.

Diesel is between 3p and 5p more expensive than petrol. But the price difference of between 3 and 5 pence has been the same for a while.

As the price of petrol and diesel rise, if the difference in price remains the same then in reality the difference in the price of diesel is reducing as a proportion of the actual cost ( i.e. 5p is a smaller proportion of 97p than it is of 87p).

So, strangelly, as the prices rise the diesel becomes more viable.

Reverse polish notation..... I used to have a calculator that did the same thing.

cheers,

Kev

Post by **Peter.N.** » 03 May 2006, 20:36

You should get about a third better fuel consumption with the diesel, the fuel would have to go up about 50% to negate the saving. My XM estate will do 40-50 mpg if you dont thrash it.

deian · Post by **deian** » 03 May 2006, 20:52

Looks like i will just buy a second car next summer, probably the 'beast

' a 24v V6 XM, probably keep it off the road so I can rip the engine out and give it the once over!

After LHM flush and change and then some front tyres in a couple of months, the Xantia I have now is spot on, no work needs doing on it, except for preventatitve maintenance.

I thought these Citroens are supposed to be troublesome.

Ian Fearn · Post by **Ian Fearn** » 03 May 2006, 20:55

I'm thinking about moving my V6 on if you're interested. I average 27-28mpg in mine, bit more on a run

deian · Post by **deian** » 03 May 2006, 21:00

So soon? You've only just had it right? 28mpg isn't bad though.

Thanks for the offer but I don't think I'm ready for one right now. I would love the experience though. I also want to rule the world

, but hey, we can't have everything can we.

Ian Fearn · Post by **Ian Fearn** » 03 May 2006, 21:30

I've not had it that long no. Its a stunning car though hence i am a little reluctant to get rid of it.

I want to go back to my BX's. They just appeal to me more.

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 03 May 2006, 22:46

Deian,

You wont get a manual V6 Xantia.. I think they were all Autos.

XM V6 manuals are like hens gold teeth.. and I wouldn;t have a 90deg V6 24v, get a leter V6 24v 60deg...

Regards
citroenxm

Rostami · Post by **Rostami** » 03 May 2006, 23:05

Most V6 in Portugal came along with the manual gearbox...

Post by **Harlequin** » 04 May 2006, 07:40

My activa gets 33 mpg on a run - 450 miles to a tank

i also have a 306TD for day to day running

but if the activa gets at least 250 miles to a tank (totally urban milage) on this tankful then the 306TD is going to go.

Rob81 · Post by **Rob81** » 04 May 2006, 12:08

Hi, I have just managed to squeeze 250m out of a totally urban tankful. Wasn't much fun though! I think it worked out as a shade over 25 mpg, which isn't too bad i suppose!

Better than 18 mpg in my CX!

Quackers · Post by **Quackers** » 04 May 2006, 14:22

Speed wise the 2.0i is not that much quicker than the 2.1 TD.

Have a looksy at http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/specs ... del_id=129

deian · Post by **deian** » 04 May 2006, 17:40

quite right quackers! well spotted, and for the economy vs. speed, no point changing really is there. i still want a v6, the 60o one as citroenxm pointed out. is that the one that was in the pug 406coupe?