• I'm considering buying a short wheel base Ford Transit, with a 2.0/2.2 turbo diseasel engine. Would it be economical if it was mainly used for short/local trips as opposed to say driving the length of the country every week? Never owned anything diesel so slightly clueless.

  • It largely depends on a given value of 'economical'. I am currently practicing driving in the most tedious manner possible in a 2.5tdi pickup and getting 40+mpg, a transit should do better, but won't if you so much as glance at the 'go' pedal.

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