Thinking of a Saab 9-3 ttid aero to commute in
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Hello all, currently have a jag xf which is a lovely car but is costing a bit much in fuel as the obc only shows about 34mpg, and when I commute about 600 miles a week plus other trips it all adds up.
Anyway, I am looking to sell the jag soon and my brother in law has a Saab 9-3 ttid estate aero (180bhp) that I could get for a reasonable price.
So, what mpg could I expect in a manual Saab 9-3 ttid, bearing in mind the commute to work is about 80% motorway, as thinking of this car or going for something like a BMW 118d as it will have better mpg but the Saab seems a slightly better and bigger car.
Thanks in advance
Lee
Anyway, I am looking to sell the jag soon and my brother in law has a Saab 9-3 ttid estate aero (180bhp) that I could get for a reasonable price.
So, what mpg could I expect in a manual Saab 9-3 ttid, bearing in mind the commute to work is about 80% motorway, as thinking of this car or going for something like a BMW 118d as it will have better mpg but the Saab seems a slightly better and bigger car.
Thanks in advance
Lee
No don't the TTiD drinks a lot more fuel than the diesel equivalent to the 2.0T petrol, which would be the 1.9TiD (150)
see here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=2&a...
I'd expect around 45mpg on long runs, with the overall average being lower. My 1.9TiD 150 auto returned an overall average of 47mpg and I did a lot of long runs (typically 55mpg).
see here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=2&a...
I'd expect around 45mpg on long runs, with the overall average being lower. My 1.9TiD 150 auto returned an overall average of 47mpg and I did a lot of long runs (typically 55mpg).
Edited by DavidY on Saturday 29th December 16:13
I have both the cars detailed, an 09 TTid 180 Aero (09 Plate) & a 2.0T Aero Ragtop (05 Plate. In addittion my previos car was an S Type Jag (2.7D) so I know where you are comming from with the fuel which is why I am in the TTid 180!
My Gag return for interest was 35 mpg average, if I reset the computer whilst on the motorway I could get up to 42mpg, which soon dropped when back on the A roads etc.
Re the 2.0T. The average if involving a lot of motorway is 31 mpg, anyone who can report 45mpg from a car who's official figure is 30mpg must be turning the engine off when going down hill or it not be a 2.0T but a 1.9Tdi?
Re the 180 TTid, a lot can depend on the year of manufacture. Saab seemed to keep tweaking the engine on this before their decline, the BHP always remained the same at 180, but the CO2's reduced and the MPG increased. Mine is an 09 which has the visable twin tail pipes, the official figure is 48, I manage an average of 45, which involves a lot of motorway.
The later models where the tail pipes are not visible have lower CO2's / lower road tax cost, and from memory have an official mpg figure in the mid 50's. Never heard any coments as to if this figure is possible.
Great car, but from my experience it is not a Jag, but it is not claiming to be, and it is cheaper to run, and does what it says on the tin!
Happy motoring!
My Gag return for interest was 35 mpg average, if I reset the computer whilst on the motorway I could get up to 42mpg, which soon dropped when back on the A roads etc.
Re the 2.0T. The average if involving a lot of motorway is 31 mpg, anyone who can report 45mpg from a car who's official figure is 30mpg must be turning the engine off when going down hill or it not be a 2.0T but a 1.9Tdi?
Re the 180 TTid, a lot can depend on the year of manufacture. Saab seemed to keep tweaking the engine on this before their decline, the BHP always remained the same at 180, but the CO2's reduced and the MPG increased. Mine is an 09 which has the visable twin tail pipes, the official figure is 48, I manage an average of 45, which involves a lot of motorway.
The later models where the tail pipes are not visible have lower CO2's / lower road tax cost, and from memory have an official mpg figure in the mid 50's. Never heard any coments as to if this figure is possible.
Great car, but from my experience it is not a Jag, but it is not claiming to be, and it is cheaper to run, and does what it says on the tin!
Happy motoring!
I have a 58 plate 9-3 Estate TTid (180bhp model) with the hidden silencers (didn't know that made a difference)I get an average of 42mpg on the OBC and that is mostly motorway miles between 70 and 80, any faster for longer and consumption goes way below and can get down to low 30's if you get a shift on. You can get it higher driving carefully but it is hard work.
I have run it full to full and worked the mpg out and the OBC is pretty accurate.
I also regularly take it to Switzerland skiing and with a roof rack and skis etc with the c/c on at 70mph it will return 40mpg, again confirmed by simple maths.
Hope this helps
How much for your Jag? Thinking about changing mine as dont need an estate after February.
I have run it full to full and worked the mpg out and the OBC is pretty accurate.
I also regularly take it to Switzerland skiing and with a roof rack and skis etc with the c/c on at 70mph it will return 40mpg, again confirmed by simple maths.
Hope this helps
How much for your Jag? Thinking about changing mine as dont need an estate after February.
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