Hi Steve,
I've had 2 escort vans, 1.8 diesels, the mark 4 done about 50 to the gallon my current mk6 does about 60 miles to the gallon, even with some ragging around I have yet to find anything anywhere near as good fuel, is it the same on ur's.
I find these perfect, only trouble bloody slow, unless you get the 75 d.turbo.
sam