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Tunster · Apr 25th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original)

This is interesting to compare with a journey in an R53S this February:

Pictures show total journey mileage (346.7 miles), average speed (60.6) and average consumption (38.6mpg). With the greatest of respect, I'm yet to be convinced that the R56's economy advantage is as great as many people think....

When I've driven R53 S's and R56 S's back-to-back, over exactly the same course, at the same speed, I've gained 5mpg (37 to 42mpg) with the R56 S.

I do take your experience respectably because it does all depend on driving style and what type of journeys are done. However, the major difference in the R53 and R56S is the carbon emissions/car tax group and plus a dibble dabble quicker time for the latter car. IMO, I don't think governments attitude for car tax is going to change and that's why the R56S is better choice financially

However, I guess it depends on what the OP really wants. I personally love the thrills of the turbo

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Apr 25th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#11
Tunster MCS AB Owner! =D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, England Local Time: 12:07 PM Posts: 303 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo (original) This is interesting to compare with a journey in an R53S this February: Pictures show total journey mileage (346.7 miles), average speed (60.6) and average consumption (38.6mpg). With the greatest of respect, I'm yet to be convinced that the R56's economy advantage is as great as many people think.... When I've driven R53 S's and R56 S's back-to-back, over exactly the same course, at the same speed, I've gained 5mpg (37 to 42mpg) with the R56 S. I do take your experience respectably because it does all depend on driving style and what type of journeys are done. However, the major difference in the R53 and R56S is the carbon emissions/car tax group and plus a dibble dabble quicker time for the latter car. IMO, I don't think governments attitude for car tax is going to change and that's why the R56S is better choice financially However, I guess it depends on what the OP really wants. I personally love the thrills of the turbo .