What do you suggest as a good value but economical second car?

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What do you suggest as a good value but economical second car?

We have a Honda CR-V 1.6 diesel that we like and gives us about 55mpg. We also have a Mazda 1.6 diesel worth about £2K. Can you recomend a vehicle to replace the Mazda preferably second hand and smaller than the Honda SUV that would also give us around 50mpg? We have about £5K to add to the Mazda value

Asked on 10 August 2023 by Michael Wilkinson

Answered by Andrew Brady

A Honda Civic will be a frugal choice. It's a very reliable hatchback, available with the same 1.6-litre diesel as your CR-V - our readers report an average of around 65mpg in the real world. Alternatively we'd suggest looking at a diesel Kia Cee'd or Hyundai i30. See here for real-world fuel economy figures: www.honestjohn.co.uk/real-mpg/

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