Hi all,
For the last 10 years I've always stuck to Diesel for better fuel economy etc. I'm not particularly spooked by the current "anti-diesel" noise (and I don't commute into city centres so any additional charges there won't affect me) but it got me thinking.......
- I want some decent power and performance (I had planned to go for the 190 TDI) so will be going for the top-end engine, whichever fuel I choose
- The cost differential between the 180 TSI and the 190 TDI is an additional £1,465 for the Diesel
- Based on official manufacturers figures (which I never believe so have adjusted) and the couple of posts on a separate thread re consumption, I'm working on approx 33MPG for the petrol versus 43MPG for the diesel.
- I will be towing....but only a trailer on an occasional basis, nothing heavy.
- I've assumed a mileage of approx 12,000 per year.
- Same insurance group.
...and my very basic spreadsheet gives me.....
I'd welcome comments from both petrol and diesel owners.
Have I missed anything? (Excluding the big unknown regarding future resale values given the current diesel attack!)
If I switch my order to the Petrol 180 am I making a mistake?
For the last 10 years I've always stuck to Diesel for better fuel economy etc. I'm not particularly spooked by the current "anti-diesel" noise (and I don't commute into city centres so any additional charges there won't affect me) but it got me thinking.......
- I want some decent power and performance (I had planned to go for the 190 TDI) so will be going for the top-end engine, whichever fuel I choose
- The cost differential between the 180 TSI and the 190 TDI is an additional £1,465 for the Diesel
- Based on official manufacturers figures (which I never believe so have adjusted) and the couple of posts on a separate thread re consumption, I'm working on approx 33MPG for the petrol versus 43MPG for the diesel.
- I will be towing....but only a trailer on an occasional basis, nothing heavy.
- I've assumed a mileage of approx 12,000 per year.
- Same insurance group.
...and my very basic spreadsheet gives me.....

I'd welcome comments from both petrol and diesel owners.
Have I missed anything? (Excluding the big unknown regarding future resale values given the current diesel attack!)
If I switch my order to the Petrol 180 am I making a mistake?
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