Views on small engine economical cars? 1L-1.4L?

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The latest generation of small petrol engines are very good. For example the new VW Golf 1.4l produces around 120bhp and is lively in the 30-60mph region, though it peters out after that. Claims 55mpg combined. I was fortunate to drive the new fiesta ST a couple of months back and that's a 1.6l, producing 180bhp plus some sort of boost. Drove it pretty hard and it still returned 35mpg, so I truly believe the claimed combined figure of almost 50mpg. Small petrol engines are more powerful and efficient than ever before.

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redferry

I used to drive a ford ka - they're fine, the only time you will struggle is overtaking uphill when you have a car full of people/belongings/are towing.

It got a bit 'floaty' (only way I can describe it, it tended to drift around a bit) above 80, especially with a surfboard on the roof, but you shouldn't really be going faster than that anyway.

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IntriguedUser

Depends what you mean by struggle?

I drive a 1.8L Corsa

And I struggle with a full-car. You have to remember any car offering a 1.0L engine is most likely going to be a small city car that's in the region of 950-1150KG. Because of the low weight, any increase in weight is a lot more noticeable in comparison to a larger heavy car..

But I still wouldn't drive a 1.0L lol I'd have a shot at the new Ford 1.0 Ecoboosts, but your average 3 - pot, no way.