Tom's TDCi Titanium X...

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These are a good steer, my boss just P/x'd a 2007 (earlier pre-facelift) 2.0 TDCi and it was a stonking chassis with plenty of oomph.

We've driven loads of rentals with the 1.6 diesel engine in and they go alright, never going to set the world on fire but they serve a purpose and do 45+ mpg all day long. Our results are somewhat hampered mind, since they are 'rentals' after all

It wouldn't be my choice, but I can see how it appeals. I prefer to think a bigger, less-stressed engine will get equivalent / better mpg with the extra power there if you want it, especially the way I drive. You can find the performance limit of these 1.6 diesels very quickly. How would it go with a remap?! :p

Same boss recently picked up a 1.7 Zafira because it said it would do 65mpg. HA! It does 43. And is slow as fook. Should have got the 1.9 all along like I insisted!