£5k for a high MPG car

scaredofdebt

I have around £5k to get a second hand car that is cheap to run, I do 25k plus miles a year so want a good MPG.

I don't want anything too small but other than that not fussed, not image conscious, don't need performance etc. 5 door hatch is preferred.

Any recommendations?

I have seen the Seat Ibiza Ecomotive that seems OK and does allegedly 76 MPG combined which is OK but I know that's under lab conditions.

Thanks for any suggestions.

bengalknights

How big a hacthback?

Skoda Octavia/Seat Leon might fit your budget and are economical with the 1.6 engines.

peter_the_piper

Seat, member of VW. Does it have the same questionable software as VW?

foxy-stoat

peter_the_piper wrote: »

Seat, member of VW. Does it have the same questionable software as VW?

For the £5K budget, doubtful.


For the money, it would be Honda Civic 8th gen or faceflift 2.2 cdti. Buy one for £4000 and keep the £1000 for a possible clutch replacement and remap. Happy days.


I used to default to any 1/9tdi vag engine car, but my current Civic is better in every way for me.

jimjames

Any suitable VW group car with the 1.9TDI PD engine. 50-60mpg and you'll have money spare for any repairs and servicing

wba31

foxy-stoat wrote: »

For the £5K budget, doubtful.


For the money, it would be Honda Civic 8th gen or faceflift 2.2 cdti. Buy one for £4000 and keep the £1000 for a possible clutch replacement and remap. Happy days.


I used to default to any 1/9tdi vag engine car, but my current Civic is better in every way for me.

+1 for a Civic. stretch to £4300 and a1 clutches replaced my clutch and DMF on mine for £700 last year...

foxy-stoat

wba31 wrote: »

+1 for a Civic. stretch to £4300 and a1 clutches replaced my clutch and DMF on mine for £700 last year...

I am waiting for my clutch to go (currently on 150K miles) then its an uprated clutch and remap !!