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[JohnM]

v6.

- Tony, that does quite extrapolate, perhaps I need to drive faster.  Every time I drive mine the ave mpg goes up a bit - indeed on the last little trip the range went *up* over the first 20 miles.  However, driving at 60-70 doesn't get me to 60mpg - Ah, its a slushbox I knew there was a reason!

[albitz]

Cant read a lot of your post because your avatar is blocking it.

[Tony H]

Overall economy really dedends on what sort of driving your neigbour does. If he does alot of motorway miles driven carfully I have returned mid thirties mpg, on the other hand town driving really nails fuel comsumption. I have noticed a corrollation between average speed and fuel use they seem to work out the same, e.g. 18 mph = 18 mpg 21 mph = 21 mpg.

[/highlight] Some people have obviously misunderstood  this post the link between mpg and mph  only applies to town driving :-? wouldn't it be good if you got 60 mpg at 60 mph

[unclelicklug]

FWIW if you want economy buy a 4 cyl diesel, you may or may not feel this suits the car - and I definitely see the attraction of a V6 Omega for wafting along but I bought my 2.2 DTi estate for the combination of space and relative economy, and so far not been disappointed.
Right now I'm showing 40.4 to 40.5 mpg on the t/c which I'm sure is not strictly accurate (I have checked and wasn't too far off) but I can definitely live with this given the space / comfort / equipment even in a lowly CD.
Not checked recently but I dare sat there is a premium for diesel - but you'll get that back on resale and enjoy fuel savings in the meantime if you can live with manual - and not the quickest journey times.

[Vamps]

My missus's 2.0 (manual gearbox) gets close to 30mpg average, and mostly only does short urban/suburban journeys.

Driven gently, it's not too bad for its mass. 
Probably not the engine of choice for anyone who has something to prove on the road though.

As for maintenance, I'm very glad she doesn't have a V6; so many jobs that are pretty easy on the 4-pot sound balls-achey on the Vs. 

That tends to be my line of thinking, I do not need to drive at high speed and the 4 pot is much simpler to work on, how many horror stories do we hear on here with the V6 If I wanted a fast car, the Omega would not be on the list....

[seanjones]

My 2.2 petrol auto has awful economy round town, 22-23 mpg. But the handling is so nice I can't get rid of it.

[duggs]

Well, long term I would have thought it would be better to have a big engine to push such weight along.

Logically a 2.0 or 2.2 is having to work alot harder, wearing out "bits" quicker to do the same thing.

BUT hey...I ain't no expert or mechanic.

[Del Boy]

Get a 2.6 manual. Best of both worlds then.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I would always recommend going for the V6 if you enjoy powerful driving and do not mind the running costs too much!!

[Pitchfork]

Six cylinders in a line is the way to go (Traktors rule)

[cem_devecioglu]

any car with the weight over 1.6 tons in city traffic wont be economical regardless of your driving style..

if you are talking about a weight of 900 kg and 1.6 litre 4 pot , that may have some chance
until you hammer it

I've tried with miggy the slowest style and all I can reach was approx 10litre/100 km (home to office)

if I try the same with clit I can get 5.7litre/100 km in the same route.. :-/

[Tony H]

any car with the weight over 1.6 tons in city traffic wont be economical regardless of your driving style..

if you are talking about a weight of 900 kg and 1.6 litre 4 pot , that may have some chance
until you hammer it

I've tried with miggy the slowest style and all I can reach was approx 10litre/100 km (home to office)

if I try the same with clit I can get 5.7litre/100 km in the same route.. :-/

Speak English Cem

[cem_devecioglu]

any car with the weight over 1.6 tons in city traffic wont be economical regardless of your driving style..

if you are talking about a weight of 900 kg and 1.6 litre 4 pot , that may have some chance
until you hammer it

I've tried with miggy the slowest style and all I can reach was approx 10litre/100 km (home to office)

if I try the same with clit I can get 5.7litre/100 km in the same route.. :-/

Speak English Cem

what you are not using litre

here you go
10 lt/100 km =28 mpg
5.7lt/100 km =50 mpg

[Entwood]

6 cylinders and 2 pedals 

 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Get a V6 and disconnect 2 injectors