Below current figures between the two I used at time of buying my car (Tdi 75 and 1,4 petrol
From Audi.co.uk:
TDI 75: Combined everage: 64.0 MPG
Petrol 1,4 Combined average: 46.3 MPG
Price of diesel and petrol taken as 78p/litre
Thus over 60000 miles:
TDI
60000/64=937.5 gallons
937.5*4.5=4218 litres
4218*0.78p= £3290.62
Petrol
60000/46.3=1295.9 gallons
1295.9*4.5=5831.5 litres
5831.5*0.78p= £4548.60
Thus a saving of £1257.98
Over 15000 miles:
TDi
15000/64=234.37 gallons
234.37*4.5=1054 litres
1054*0.78p= £822
Petrol
15000/46.3=323.97 gallons
323.97*4.5=1457.18 litres
1457.18*0.78p= £1137.15
Thus a saving of £315.15
FACTS speak for themselves I'm afraid: You need to do nearly 60000 miles to break even for the £1000 you paid extra.
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[img=left]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-2/11882/a2andme2.gif[/img=left]
2001 A2 TDI SE Crystal Blue with Open Sky, 6CD Symphony II, BOSE upgrade, DIS and HALF a winterpack!
iPAQ 3970 with Sat-Nav sleeve, rear cupholders, luggage net and floppy wiper!
http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk23.htm
From Audi.co.uk:
TDI 75: Combined everage: 64.0 MPG
Petrol 1,4 Combined average: 46.3 MPG
Price of diesel and petrol taken as 78p/litre
Thus over 60000 miles:
TDI
60000/64=937.5 gallons
937.5*4.5=4218 litres
4218*0.78p= £3290.62
Petrol
60000/46.3=1295.9 gallons
1295.9*4.5=5831.5 litres
5831.5*0.78p= £4548.60
Thus a saving of £1257.98
Over 15000 miles:
TDi
15000/64=234.37 gallons
234.37*4.5=1054 litres
1054*0.78p= £822
Petrol
15000/46.3=323.97 gallons
323.97*4.5=1457.18 litres
1457.18*0.78p= £1137.15
Thus a saving of £315.15
FACTS speak for themselves I'm afraid: You need to do nearly 60000 miles to break even for the £1000 you paid extra.
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[img=left]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-2/11882/a2andme2.gif[/img=left]
2001 A2 TDI SE Crystal Blue with Open Sky, 6CD Symphony II, BOSE upgrade, DIS and HALF a winterpack!
iPAQ 3970 with Sat-Nav sleeve, rear cupholders, luggage net and floppy wiper!
http://www.audi-a2.co.uk/uk23.htm