Do you catch yourself looking at people driving convertibles with envy dreaming of owning one yourself then shaking your head mumbling to yourself that they’re too expensive to run? Well, you’re probably not alone and depending on which convertible you got, you might even be right. But not always. Some convertibles are in fact surprisingly economical.
First of all we have the Peugeot 308 CC 1.6 e-HDI FAP 112 which is a rather large convertible with a complex folding hard-top roof, very different from the other top performers amongst the convertibles. It does around 60.1 mpg on mixed driving and only emits 123g/km of CO2 which is impressive for such a large vehicle.
The Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI 105 only emits 114g/km of CO2 and delivers a combined fuel economy of 65.7 mpg. It’s a stylish four-seat soft top cabriolet with a price tag of around £20,000.
The Mini Convertible 1.6D 112 Cooper D is a genuine open top cabriolet which delivers 70.6 mpg and CO2 emissions as low as 105g/km. It costs around £18,000 but has a strong following due to its sporty chassis.
Another car with a strong following is the classy Fiat 500C. The 0.9 TwinAir model emits less than 100g/km of CO2 which means it’s exempt from road tax and it does around 68.9 mpg on mixed driving. It is however not a genuine convertible as it has large canvas roof panel and not a full open top. The same goes for the Smart Fortwo 0.8 cdi Cabrio which only fits two. Its tiny three-cylinder engine means it delivers a combined fuel economy of a massive 85.6 mpg making it very frugal indeed. Both these cars make great city cars and should you wish to test drive a Fiat 500 at your local Fiat Guildford dealership.
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