Which is the Most Economical Car to Run in 2017?

17th Oct 2017

The MPG Marathon is designed to find out how efficient a variety of vehicles can be and how many miles they can do per gallon compared to what manufacturers quote.

In the MPG Marathon 2017, the all-new Ford Fiesta surpassed the records for both petrol and diesel cars by hitting an incredible 97.1 and 122mpg respectively on a route through the middle of England, which was more than 350 miles long.

The Fiesta models used were a 1.0 (125PS) EcoBoost Titanium petrol and a 1.5 TDCi 120PS diesel. The all-new Ford Fiesta's efficiency comes from its 1.0-litre 3-cylinder EcoBoost petrol engine, power expected from a 1.6 engine, yet with better fuel economy and CO2 emissions.

The benchmark was determined five years ago by the Ford supermini at 108.8mpg, meaning the Fiesta has been raised by a whopping 13.2mpg - a big target for next year!

The petrol Fiesta was driven by Andy Dawson and Andrew Marriot, ex-works rally team members, whilst the diesel was driven by Paul Clifton and Ian McKean. The petrol and diesel versions exceeded their official average mpg number by 48.3% and 51.2%.

To effectively measure the efficiency of the all-new Ford Fiesta, the teams followed Ford's eco-driving tips:

Service and check oil frequently - well maintained cars run smoothly
Tyre pressure checked monthly - underinflated tyres can raise full consumption
Reduce unnecessary heaviness in car or boot
Remove roof racks with no luggage and keep windows closed - wind resistance can increase car fuel consumption
Resist harsh acceleration and braking
Use higher gears when accelerating

The all-new Ford Fiesta's efficiency comes from its 1.0-litre 3-cylinder EcoBoost petrol engine, power expected from a 1.6 engine, yet with better fuel economy and CO2 emissions.

Other cars topping the MPG Marathon leader boards this year was the 1.3-litre Honda Jazz i-VTEC petrol which gained 'Most Improved' for its 88.7mpg, a 60% improvement. The Hyundai Ioniq Electric achieved 6.2 miles per kilowatt-hour, a 15% increase.

If you'd like to know more about the all-new Ford Fiesta, please visit your local Evans Halshaw Ford dealership today, or browse our range online.