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Old 7 Aug 2008, 14:45 (Ref:2265334)   #5
Tim Falce
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I would think the difference in efficiency in engines between 1996, 2003 and 2008 is lightyears TBH.
My daughter's Corsa is a 1995 1500D (£110 tax) and my wife has a 2004 Clio 1500 turbo D (£35) and the Clio will return an extra 15-20mpg over the Corsa.
The engine management systems (Corsa doesn't have one) and designs are way ahead now.
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