I own a Volvo XC60 D3 Manual Drive, which I bought new in October 2010 and which has completed 12,000 miles of almost exclusively extra urban runs at 60-70mph in sixth gear. Whilst it is a lovely car in many respects, the fuel consumption is frankly appalling for a car with such extravagant eco claims. I cannot even get near to the 'combined' figure for a variety of different driving situations. Low 40's (5 per cent optimistic) are the order of the day. Last year I took an old automatic 4WD Volvo XC70 D5 on loan and that car, with what is considered a much less economical engine, returned much better figures than the highly acclaimed D3. It is very disappointing that a new engine is apparently less economical than its predecessors, especially one that is E-badged and claims great eco credentials.