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01/6/2008 at 4:12pm
Location: Scotland
Outfit: Jeep G-Cherokee Adria Adiva 642UP
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For those looking for a more fuel efficient vehicle, can't go wrong with an Octavia, as per an earlier post. I think that he said he was getting over 60 mpg solo and about 37 mpg towing, on a fairly recent 1.9TDI.
We have a 2001 Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9TDI, bought new, kerbweight of 1432kg (a lot less than the sorrento, I know). Ours does about 50 miles a day solo, and about 2,000 miles a year towing a 1200kg caravan. We get about 55mpg solo and about 35mpg towing, so not much difference between newer and older Octavias. A full tank costs about £55 just now (48 litres), and we towed from home (30 miles north of Edinburgh)to just south of York, using under 3/4 of a tank last October (about 275 miles).
If buying one made in 2000 or 2001, make sure the trim level is Comfort, Ambience or Elegance. The others e.g. SDi, are the older versions and not so reliable or fuel efficient. Newer versions came out in 05/06, but with the same spec names.
We were considering upgrading to a sorrento last year, but had to put that off due to other demands on the family purse. Now with rising fuel costs and other car costs also going sky high, I think we will have to keep with the Octavia for a wee while to come.
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02/6/2008 at 6:59am
Location: OXFORDSHIRE
Outfit: Kia Sorento Wynnster Kestrel6
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Quote: Originally posted by bcam on 10/5/2008
Hi angelfish, welcome to the Sorrie owners club, if you need to know anything about the Sorento , from accessories and modifications to mpg have a wee look at another site i am a member of www.uksorento.com i'ts a really helpful and informative site, just like this one!
Bryan
Hi Bryan
was a member before even buying our sorento! "jumpahead"
Very useful site.
We notice the cost of diesel though. Our old Audi estate did 600 miles to the tank...our sorento= 400
We dont even own a caravan at the moment, but do use it to tow a horse trailer to the odd show.
Mandy
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