2 litre NA vs 1.4 Turbo Economy Test

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Will the bigger car with a smaller turbo charged engine use less fuel over the same three journeys than the smaller car with the bigger engine but no turbo? Both cars have Petrol engines.
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00:00 The cars
00:28 MX5 Urban
10:10 MX5 70mph
14:53 MX5 Rural roads
17:47 Leon Urban
22:54 Leon 70mph
25:18 Leon Rural roads
29:11 Results

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@Hostileducc 3 ай бұрын

important point to note about the SKYACTIV G also is that the engine in the Mazda 3 has much longer ratios with the gearbox in the 120HP trim. i do a frequent derbyshire to hampshire trip and i often hit 52-53MPG (75k on the clock, 2017 model). These engines in the mazda's are just stupidly economical considering how great they are.

@LukaFontain 3 ай бұрын

I’m averaging 56mpg in a Mazda 2 (mixed driving). 74mpg on a drive last week. Agreed, amazing cars

@asphalthedgehog6580 3 ай бұрын

Same here. Mazda 3 2017 with the BBR chip. The gearing (diff) is so long it does about the same speed in V as the 165HP version in VI.

@badbasic 3 ай бұрын

You do know that long gears is nothing to be proud of and sucks the joy out of every car enthusiast? Oh, and also makes the car slower to accelerate? Oh, and also makes you less economic at lower speeds? Just sold my 2017 G-165 M3, wouldn't have enjoyed it half as much with that shitty gearbox they put into G120.

@asphalthedgehog6580 3 ай бұрын

@@badbasic it's the same box. Differential is different. And mine has more torque than the standard G165. And it does over 65MPH in second gear, so you could drive it in second gear always on any B Road. And it uses less RON98 fuel. Does 0..60 in less than 8 seconds. Less economic at lower speeds? I drive from 36MPH in VI and then it does 3.5l/100km (67MPG). The lower the RPM the lower fuel consumption. See Conquer Driving

@badbasic 3 ай бұрын

@@asphalthedgehog6580 Always driving it in second gear on B roads? You try to act like a petrolhead, but no real petrolhead would enjoy such a thing. I've tried both, a colleague of mine has g120 tuned to 165 hp, he much prefers mine for the driving dynamic. As for 36mph in 5th, I easily did 31mph in 6th, so no.

@DrAshynGw2 3 ай бұрын

Would love to see a set of car reviews that are with likely first cars for new drivers. Thinking stuff like 2010 polos, fiestas, corsas etc :)

@nelty0987654321 3 ай бұрын

Me to, that would be amazing!

@tomjardine100 3 ай бұрын

My 2010 fiesta does around 40 mpg urban.

@someone8476 3 ай бұрын

If you wanted some numbers for a cheap 1st car. The 1KR engine in the peugot 107, toyota aygo and citroen c1 regularly gives me 65+mpg i managed to get into the low 80s but that was because i was doing 50mph on dual carriage ways (not ideal). The car is ok for its purpose of city driving but not motorways as it feels gutless when approaching 60. Especially with multiple people and a 5 speed gear box. £20per year road tax and insurance group 3 out of 50 so its almost as cheap as you can get. So many more fun cars out there but for a cheap runaround its great.

@jamesmacdonald1116 3 ай бұрын

average 35-40 in a 2012 fiesta urban driving, 50+ on Motorways

@kyranthez927 8 күн бұрын

''Paragon Cars London'' does great car reviews

@abdulwakil2613 3 ай бұрын

Hi Richard!! It’s my turn to say that I passed my test today with 4 minors and the examiner couldn’t even remember why he marked one of them 😂. Your videos have been absolutely amazing in helping me to pass and it’s safe to say I will still be an enthusiastic viewer

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

@FBIAGENT95103 3 ай бұрын

Congrats!

@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697 3 ай бұрын

The test examiner couldn't remember one of the minors? Was he in shock from the other 3 minors you ran over? 🤣

@abdulwakil2613 3 ай бұрын

@@dodgywheelsandropeywiring5697 no he was so impressed with the rest of my driving that he couldn’t remember one of my faults 😊

@maverick-carsbikesracingma8686 3 ай бұрын

Congo mate

@TheUnknownGamer700 3 ай бұрын

Hey, I just passed my driving test with only 3 minors! I have to say thank you for the great informative content you provided, hours of lessons finally paid off.

@TopHatMan 3 ай бұрын

congrats! only just done 3 lessons myself but i can more than agree as im already confident enough on most roads thanks to the help of richard!

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

@gabrielwalker421 3 ай бұрын

why were there 3 children in the car?

@tomtellem 3 ай бұрын

why did you take 3 children to take your driving test?

@grekiki 2 ай бұрын

@@gabrielwalker421 Why assume that?

@gasman7133 3 ай бұрын

Great video and great channel! I passed my test over a decade ago, but your genuine passion for driving makes your videos hypnotic to watch - and I've learned a few great tips! Thanks Richard!

@Steve8K 3 ай бұрын

These are such a joy and also informative. Keep up your amazing content Richard it's highly valuable and wonderfully put together aand produced. Review from long time viewer! ❤

@niamhriley6403 3 ай бұрын

Hi Richard! I passed first time today, and your videos helped me massively, I couldn't have done it without you! thank you!

@iliaskaleridis6616 3 ай бұрын

The fact that a 2 liter is more economical than a 1.4 really conflicts with my intuition. But I guess that’s what tests are for. Great vid!

@AnimeWorld_1-2 3 ай бұрын

the leon is bigger heavier and has a turbo which can drink a lot more

@surena9451 3 ай бұрын

@@AnimeWorld_1-2 In my experience turbo's (not talking about diesels) tend to fall in no mans land. At normal driving you barely ask much from the engine thus the turbo isn't being used much. Meanwhile the engine has a lower compression ratio to compensate for having a turbo so it doesn't do too well compared to a slightly bigger naturally aspirated engine. When driving it sporty, the turbo kicks in harder and you actually use more fuel than a slightly bigger engine naturally aspirated because there's more air in the cylinders than an N/A engine could suck on it's own and thus more fuel must be added by the ECU for the mixture to not lean out too much. In other words, more fuel usage. I mean yeah, you can easily ask for more performance from a turbo with a chiptune but at that point you are more likely chasing performance and not economy. So in my humble opinion I don't know where petrol turbo's shine the most. Like what is the best usage case for them? Not to mention having more parts that can fail if it doesn't improve economy by much is questionable to me for reliability.

@AnimeWorld_1-2 3 ай бұрын

@@surena9451 ye I get your point overall you’re in the same position with a bigger NA and a smaller turbo engine I guess it’s just a cool piece of engineering or marketing the smaller engine might make people want to buy the car thinking that it’s more economical because “it’s smaller” turbo engines also will be more economical at low rpms as the turbo doesn’t have to work at all (depending on size of turbo tho) for me personally a cool feature abt 1.4 turbo engine is that insurance is somehow cheaper than on a 2.0l even though their performance is exactly the same lol

@Goriaas 3 ай бұрын

@@AnimeWorld_1-2 The size of the Engine matters less than the size of the car. mx5 is a small ,aerodynamic and lightweight car. That same engine in an SUV would produce worse economy than the Seat Leon I willing to bet

@madattaktube 2 ай бұрын

@@surena9451 Modern turbo engines tend to be more efficient (and lighter) than similar power NA engines as the turbo effectively allows the engine to collect otherwise wasted engine from the exhaust, but it varies a lot between manufacturers and will probably depend more on the car itself and how you drive.

@Mewster2331 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your videos, I passed my test recently with 2 minors primarily due to watching your channel. For anyone about to do their test, try not to stress as the stress will mess you up

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations on passing!

@x66Hawk66x 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos, I passed my driving test today, first try. I had zero lessons, however as a full cat A motorcyclist, i drove a reliant Rialto 3 wheeler for just over 3 years, giving me my experience, you videos among others helped me prepare for the test, I took a gamble on KZfaq lessons and it paid off.

@SR_Jid 3 ай бұрын

I’ve passed my test a couple months ago and watched your videos to get more knowledge and confidence, and I just love that you drive a mx-5 it’s my dream car from how it looks to how it feels 😊

@aly6175 3 ай бұрын

Passed my test this morning, watching your videos definitely helped. Thank you! 😁

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

@NirvanaGaming1877 3 ай бұрын

I passed my test today with just one minor, was my 2nd go but still so happy, your longer vids on how you drive around citys (Brighton) helped alot. Should do more. Thanks again.

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

That's great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing the driving test!

@andrewthake7773 2 ай бұрын

Hey Richard, just wanted to say i finally passed my driving test today 2nd time, your videos have been a huge contributing factor to my pass as i had 0 prior lessons with an instructor and instead learnt with family. i have been into cars since before i could touch the pedals and i am eternally grateful for your videos for helping me to not only pass my test but learn from a fellow enthusiast . cant thank you enough

@2smart3guys 2 ай бұрын

the on off gas pedal on cold starts is something i have been looking for as a reason on why my car hates me sometimes and this man once again clears all other channels and mentions the cause and logic. Bravo

@nitronjoe6233 3 ай бұрын

Passed today with 0 minors! Your videos have helped a lot in the process along with getting me more interested in driving too. Thank you Richard.

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

@meryuk 3 ай бұрын

Always such a pleasure to watch these videos 👍

@coolrock3733 3 ай бұрын

Hi richard! I learned how to drive all from your vids and just got my license today! I wanna say thanks you're the best!

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

@dijarmekuli7504 3 ай бұрын

bro you go so in depth i loved it

@frostyslife1729 3 ай бұрын

Love these kind of videos Richard thank you 🙏

@FailMachineInc 3 ай бұрын

thanks for these continued high quality videos

@aleisterj.r8848 3 ай бұрын

Not sure if you will read it but I wanted to say you are a great teacher and have helped me a lot even from the other side of the world. I'll have my driving test next Monday!

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

That's really great to hear! Good luck with your test!

@jtbtabimono 3 ай бұрын

From technical side, apart from what has already been mentioned, a great deal of technological advancement has be put on the Mazda with their Skyactive engines. Apart from the high compression ratio, optimised intake and exhaust arrangements, weight loss etc. it all adds up. It's an area where average ordinary consumers don't care but I think the result speaks for itself and make the Mazda engine development team proud.

@wingonglingou2042 2 ай бұрын

This Mazda is a gem. Hope it continues in today's EV/SUV-obsessed market.

@Sir-Prizse 3 ай бұрын

In my economical bare bones 2012 VW up! 1.0 (59 bhp) I manage 48.4 mpg without air condition or other creature comforts. If I take fuel-saving to the absolute extreme, I can achieve 53.46 mpg, but I'm also a bit of a hazard. You would think that such a small low power engine could be more economical. In comparison to that in my 1998 MX-5 1.6 (109 bhp) I manage an average of 31.4 mpg with sportily driving. The same driving style achieves an unimpressive 37.76 mpg in the up!. So if you drive the up! sportily, then you lose almost every advantage of the smaller engine.

@nemanjasavic3389 3 ай бұрын

Hello Richard! Love these types of videos, they really show how much of a car enthusiast you are. I enjoy both the content on this channel and the second channel a lot. Maybe a better comparison to the Leon would be the 3rd Gen Mazda 3 with the 2 litre Skyactiv-G? They weigh similar, both are hatchbacks and FWD? If anyone in your area owns one maybe they can lend it to you again so you can test. Keep up the great content! :)

@Johnykeys 3 ай бұрын

What's his second channel

@nemanjasavic3389 3 ай бұрын

@@Johnykeys His second channel is "Richard Fanders". He's got the latest video linked in the community tab on this channel. I think you will enjoy the contents of the second channel.

@Johnykeys 3 ай бұрын

@@nemanjasavic3389 thanks

@davidlang3625 3 ай бұрын

This is a great bit of analysis Richard. Surprisingly close considering that these are two completely different cars. It is interesting to see the progress made in efficiency over the years though. I have a 1994 Mazda MX5 1.8. It is lighter, less powerful and slower to 60 than yours, but I only get around 35mpg in mixed driving. However, as it’s a bit of a classic now I tend to only use it on nice days with the roof down. That destroys the aerodynamic - lifting off the throttle at high speed feels like the brakes are being applied!

@silevasile7315 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for including metric measurements! (L/100km)

@TopHatMan 3 ай бұрын

Hi Richard, i love all your videos man keep up the good work, i was just wondering if you would consider when doing these videos to try for example the 2 litre on the first road and then showthe 1.4L straight after as it makes keeping track easier? im also more than happy to know if there is a specific reason its done that way, also your learner videos are extremely helpful and interesting to watch, i havent not finished a single video of yours, great work!

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. That's a good point for the edit.

@zipobob1 3 ай бұрын

Richard, in my VW Jetta owners manual, under Eco Tips section, it mentions: "Refuel in moderation: A full fuel tank increases the vehicle weight. A fuel tank that is half to three-quarters full is best suited for city driving." Could you put the above statement to test to see what's difference in efficiency when driving with full tank versus half tank in your 3 typical driving scenarios. Keep up the good work🙏

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

I don't think I would notice a difference, I would probably need a laboratory to measure that. We're talking about 20kg difference between half a tank and full. That's about 1.6% the mass of the car. One slight difference in road conditions will probably make a bigger difference to the result.

@M1962677 2 ай бұрын

On the surface this advice seems unlikely to be a good one. My bet is whatever fuel you save by not carrying 20 or 30 kg of fuel (which is like 2% of an average car weight, and weight makes almost no difference in fuel consumption at constant speed, it only matters when you accelerate) you will burn doing extra refuelling stops.

@jasonc2948 3 ай бұрын

Hey mate. Long time watcher, first time commenter. Have you noticed much gear synchro wear in the time youve owned the Seat? Do you think it slips into gear as easy as it did new? Love the videos, keep up the great work

@TheRagingWookie 2 ай бұрын

Great video, I agree the climate control differences video would be quite interesting

@GMT439 3 ай бұрын

Smaller boosted engines are proven not to last as long as the larger engines they replaced in most cases.

@zitzong 3 ай бұрын

Interesting video Richard, where you said in the video off the A12 was Silver End it was in fact Rivenhall End as Silver End is a few miles away from the A12 dual carriageway.

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

It's sign posted silver end, that's why I refer to it as the silver end exit. But yes you are right.

@cactusbase3088 3 ай бұрын

Great video Richard. Who would have thought a 2l sporty jobbie would be more economical than a 1.4l conventional motor? Massive surprise to me but I understand your reasoning on why this could be the case.

@aaronbryan5095 3 ай бұрын

Modern skyactiv generation Mazdas are really fuel efficient for what they are, and more than likely to be able to reach or at least get close to their advertised fuel economy in real world driving

@lesleywillis6177 2 ай бұрын

Also check the kerb weight of both cars.

@FBIAGENT95103 3 ай бұрын

I do like my 1 cylinder 3 wheeler though.. Great video

@WillBillLFC 3 ай бұрын

My dad passed your videos on to me, and they’ve been extremely useful. Just passed my test this morning. Thank you so much for all you do for us learners. Best of luck with everything! 👊🏾❤️

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations on passing!

@hassana22 3 ай бұрын

My favourite youtuber ❤❤

@mdfk667 2 ай бұрын

This particular Leon does not have the ACT cylinder deactivation system, which is a game changer. It reduces consumption with approx. 0.6-0.8 or more liters across the board. For example, at 125 km/h (indicated, 121 GPS) it consumes 5.4l/100 km (75mph@52.3 mpg imp), or 5.0 at 110 km/h (69mph@56.4 mpg imp). These are numbers I've been getting consistently for close to 7 years, with the car (an ST, or estate) laden or not. Interesting test nonetheless.

@Enjay001 Ай бұрын

I had a March 2017 2 litre MX5RF from new and kept it for 6 years. I was constantly surprised and impressed by the fuel economy. On several occasions I checked the MPG manually and compared it to the car's computer, getting very similar results each time. Typically throughout the six years I had it, I was getting 45-48MPG. If I drove like an absolute angel, I could reliably get the MX5 to return 53MPG on my 27 mile, mostly rural, but good quality, commute. It was a thoroughly enjoyable car to own and drive and, in my opinion, one of the best looking cars on the road for the price. The only downside for me is that I am "leg tall" and I was right on the edge of the MX5 being too cramped for me.

@Koryhun 2 ай бұрын

What mode do you use on the Leon? Because I saw, the Mode button is light on, it means it is not Normal, it is Eco or Sport or Individual? The throttle response is different.

@YesiPleb 2 ай бұрын

I'm soooo glad I'm not the only one to keep track of their fuel economy on their cars. I've got a spreadsheet going back 5 or 6 cars keeping track of almost everything including ppl, mileage, where I fuelled up and I calculate stuff like mpg, pence per mile and also a comment column to say what the drive included like driving across the country on motorways etc. The best I've had so far was an old diesel M-reg Vauxhall Astra. Filled up at Exeter, drive to Scunthorpe and back on 1 tank and filled back up at Exeter managing 72mpg. I now drive a 61 plate VW Passat estate and drive for fuel economy. I remember driving from Exeter to Laindon and drive there in my Passat estate and drive there doing 60mph and it cost £25 with a car packed full; 3 adults, 1 child and loads of luggage in the boot and packed around us. Had to drive back quicker due to the health of one of the team being elderly doing 70-75mph and it cost me about £35. I read the road and try and let the car slow down on its own rarely braking hard (emergencies!) and slow acceleration all without being a nuisance to other vehicles. Read the road ahead and do my best to adjust the speed according to what's up ahead. Used the air con instead of opening the windows where possible to reduce drag. Even now I can get up to 66mpg around back roads and if on the motorway I get around 56-60mpg.

@YesiPleb 2 ай бұрын

Forgot to add. I use the tank method to calculate as I like to let it run down to just under quarter tank left and fill right up every time. Cash is a bit low at the moment so had to put a pause on it for a bit.

@TheVVumpus 3 ай бұрын

Amazing comparison! I always assumed lower rpm’s equals better fuel consumption, but as I’ve been learning manual on my MX-5 ND2 and gaining confidence and driving more aggressively, I’m actually getting better gas mileage.

@gembonita404002010 3 ай бұрын

I, too, always thought that keeping rpms as low as possible would always get the best MPGs. I drive a 2019 Mazda6 NA automatic and would usually get between 32-35 when driving gently and shifting between 1600-2000 rpm. But I found driving more aggressively and using its snappy upshifts at around 2000-2300 rpm, I now usually get 36-38. People think I'm an aggressive driver, but I'm convinced that's the characteristic of Mazda's philosophy of "zoom zoom," so that's how it wants to be driven.

@chadster225 3 ай бұрын

Video idea - Difference between diesels and petrols including benefits and drive feel :) this video was very entertaining. Cheers

@AndresSalazarAutos 3 ай бұрын

I am impressed that the Leon is less than 100kg heavier than the MX-5 being so much bigger, having 4 doors and 5 seat capacity.

@toninocars 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Interesting test with no surprise results. Mazda has advantages like lighter weight, more aerodynamic shape and naturally aspirated engine which in light load conditions are actually more efficient than turbo charged ones

@westernspy561 3 ай бұрын

By the way what's your opinion on Liquified Petroleum Gas(LPG) as another source for cheap and economical driving, do you think it saves alot of money(i don't know if LPG in the UK is cheap, but here in my country it's over two times cheaper than petrol or diesel!)? Great video as usual :)

@strobi0001 2 ай бұрын

One thing I've never done before as a car enthusiast is to change into the next gear at rev 2000. For cruising I do 2000-2500 how gear selection allows to do. on downhills I sometimes allow lower.

@BrateTebra123 2 ай бұрын

Can you fold the passenger seat and increase the loading space to up to 2.4 meter? I know that some models can, but I am not sure if it is an option or available on every model like the sliding bench

@sebastianmarcu4368 3 ай бұрын

Thank God you waited the 10 seconds recommended by Mazda on cold start. That way the oil gets to all the engine components before you start putting pressure on them. Same applies to the Leon and any engine in the world for that matter. Thank God you waited on the Leon too. You should do that every single day of your cars’ lifespan. You don’t lose any money on fuel by doing that but you do something very good to the engines.

@F3udF1st 3 ай бұрын

Would you have a chance to make a video comparing the 1.5l MX-5 to your 2l? Just in general driving experience terms, not necessarily fuel economy.

@EndstyleGG 3 ай бұрын

I would also find that temperature test interesting, quite like this one :) Perhaps I missed it, were the tyre pressures adjusted for the cold? Also do you increase the pressures for the winter? In the manual for my Alfa 159 2.4 it states 0.2bar higher for winter and I also find it to affect the ride quality and consumption much more than any other car i've driven so I stay on top of that more regularly

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

My pressures are set the same all year round.

@lebowski_dude 3 ай бұрын

Mazda have certainly improved the efficiency of their engines. I have a 2014 NC (2 litre) and the best economy I've had from a full tank is 39.8 mpg. Still pretty pleased with that for what is meant to be a fun rather than economical car.

@Jodoi1 3 ай бұрын

Interesting video! I have a 24 year old 3.2 litre Boxster that, suffice to say, I have never and will never, look at its (lack of) economy 😂 It only does about 2000 miles a year though so doesn't really matter to me, it's all about the fun!

@simonriley3584 24 күн бұрын

I got a new (2022) Seat Leon Limousine. If driven carefully, it can absolutely do below 5L/100km. I'm amazed by that really.

@stasisthebest 2 ай бұрын

The heater, *pulls* the heat from the engine, not the other way around. In fact if your radiator+intercooler are not enough for the engine to handle the track use, you can max the heater and open the windows, that will help reduce engine heat

@lesleywillis6177 2 ай бұрын

I remember when my old Cortina was overheating and I told my wife to put the heater on. She said that’s stupid it will only make it hotter!🤣

@ScottishLandmarks-qn9rl 2 ай бұрын

I had the Leon FR for 3 years, immediately followed by the Cupra version of the same car. Strangely I could get better MPG figures from the Cupra with the bigger engine capacity and twice the power.

@paultasker7788 3 ай бұрын

That's also interesting. I had the 1.4 140 in a Leon estate and its interesting what it does compared to my golf 1.5 150 and it confirms what I suspected. The Leon was more economical in town (42 v 38mpg) But the golf is more economical at 70 (53 v 47). On rural roads they are similar. I'd have thought the newer cleaner engine would have been better. But there is another difference. Leon was a manual and golf is a DSG. That long 7th really helps it above 50. But less economical in town. Also worth noting is the 1.4 140 is a smoother engine that is less harsh at high revs. I think I prefer the 1.4 over the 1.5 although it's pretty good in general use there is no reward from pushing it. Got my Cooper S convertible for that. Less fun than an MX5 (still very good fun) but dog can sit in the back and come with us.

@eyeOfAC 2 ай бұрын

Someone pointed out that when mercedes replaced a V6 with a turbo i4 in one of their cars (can’t remember the model), the reported combined comsumption went down only by 0.2L/100km, or something along those lines. HP to HP it doesn’t help

@nils7310 3 ай бұрын

I dont know how, but I somehow passed my drivingtest

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations on passing!

@TheCBurns 3 ай бұрын

I've found Mazda does seem to make very efficient naturally aspirated engines at the moment. My Mazda 2 has a 1.5L mild 'hybrid' (if you can call it that) and claims to get around 56 mpg on motorways, 58-62 on country roads, and about 47 in town. The downside of course is the need to change gears quite often, as its gear ratio seems to be quite long and can't maintain 70 on the more hilly motorways in 6th as the RPM is barely more than 2000.

@Quickb3n 2 ай бұрын

I'm going to have to give this a try in the E89 Z4 i've just recently bought. I average around 27 / 28mpg without actively trying to drive economically. Should be able to get it quite a bit higher.

@CreeperGreenMC 3 ай бұрын

I am definitly no traffic expert, but I have not seen any warning for the wall crashing corner,. In my country, many of the dangerous offramps have a sign for sharp corner and a speed limit, sometimes just 30 kph with a arrow pointing at the offramp., and maybe even a sing for "Dangerous Offramp" below the sharp corner sign. I think they could reduce the crashes if they just hang a 20mph sign above the blue sign at 14:18

@peterludlow9847 2 ай бұрын

Isn't the mx5 a ND model thought the na was the early model i have a nc so was confused.

@oliverandersson1991 3 ай бұрын

Im getting 49.56 mpg since the car was new on average in my mazda 3 with a skyactiv-x engine :) great cars! The record i have on my daily commute is 65 mpg driving carefully on cruise control is perfect conditions on 16 inch winter tyres with low roll resistance. I have an 6-speed automatic.

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

That's a very impressive average.

@vikumabeysiri2926 3 ай бұрын

Passed recently. Your videos been really helpful. Cheers for that mate. Still watching you when im free❤

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

@fatihuguz. 3 ай бұрын

is the fuel economoy better if you go slow for exmaple is going 10 mph instead of 20 mph or 20 instead of 30 is it more effiecent even though air drag is low at those speeds

@drayke8886 3 ай бұрын

I can tell you right now that 10 < 20 < 30mph in fuel economy thanks to transmission. Most of time most efficient is top gear with lowest engine speed possible but it's unhealthy for engine (he could drive that Leon 30mph on 6th at ~1000rpm and have way less than 6l/100km but with check engine some time ahead)

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

It depends on the car. I think both these cars are at their most economical at about 30mph if you could maintain that speed over a long distance. But in town, it's stop start driving and that's very inefficient.

@wadimek116 2 ай бұрын

@@drayke8886Actually no, if you drive to slow at to high gear consumption will be much higher

@christophgrail 3 ай бұрын

Hello Mr. Fanders, A very interesting and insightful test and, in my opinion, a very important part of the correct handling of a motor vehicle in today's world; small fun fact, I have been driving my Renault MEGANE Grandtour Mk3 Privilege 2.0 16V CVT for over 14 years with an average consumption of between 7.38 liters and 7.58 liters per 100 kilometers, which corresponds to the standard consumption of 7.4 liters per 100 kilometers specified by the manufacturer RENAULT and I'll be driving my MEGANE for a long time! Another request from me: Could you please create a video where you are explaining the differences in British road traffic in opposite to Austrian road traffic (not just the fact of left-hand traffic), but the main intersection and road traffic rules, the mandatory taxes required to use British roads and to what extent my Austrian driving license (pink, old driving license issued in 2000) is valid in the UK? Thank you in advance and best wishes from Styria, Austria 🇦🇹, Christoph Grail 🤝 I left a subscription!

@BichaelStevens 3 ай бұрын

Your comment reads like an ad. "I used to suffer from high fuel consumption, but now, thanks to my RENAULT MEGANE TURBO CVT 16, I've been driving faster and cheaper ever since!" *Insert stock footage*

@RWL2012 3 ай бұрын

@@BichaelStevensdon't think it's a turbo.

@BichaelStevens 3 ай бұрын

@@RWL2012 Jesus Christ that's not my point, nitwit

@BichaelStevens 3 ай бұрын

@@RWL2012 Jesus Christ thats not my point at all.... 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

@zackw4941 2 ай бұрын

You mentioned that the Miata is a small car, but the Cd isn't actually very good, at .35. The Leon on the other hand, seems to have .29. This is from a quick bit of google searching, but falls in line with what I would expect. I didn't try to look up frontal areas though, so the MX-5 probably still has less total drag, but it maybe closer than you think. There will be other factors too, such as gear ratios, tire size and engine tuning. This is a very good showing for the new generation of Miatas though! My 2000 Miata got terrible fuel economy! I drove it pretty hard most of the time and didn't have good conditions for fuel efficiency anyway.. But still, I averaged around 23 mpg US. Terrible for such a small car. The older models have very short gears and less efficient engines though. None the less, it is a sports car first and I do miss that car very badly.

@alexandermenck6609 2 ай бұрын

It’s not about revs, it’s only about power needed and efficiency. BTW: gear is nearly never too high.

@alexandermenck6609 2 ай бұрын

Why not the Miata against the identical Fiat 124 with a 1.4turbo? Air drag, weight totally different in the Leon vs Miata test.

@danielcanty1202 3 ай бұрын

Great video but lets face facts the MX-5 might be slightly more economical on fuel but all things considered would probably cost considerably more than the Leon over the ownership of the 2 vehicles for the average car user. The few quid saved per month on fuel would be outstripped by finance payments, insurance, services/maintenance and any repairs needed. Also, the Leon is hugely more practical. Still, I understand you're not advocating for everybody to give up their hatchbacks in favour of a sports car, I just feel that learner/new drivers should understand that fuel economy is only part of the cost of running a car.

@Rawmon94 3 ай бұрын

i dont think it has anything to do with drag coefficient, urban and 70mph difference is roughly the same on both cars. when air resistance would be a factor in this example i think you would suspect a larger delta between urban and 70mph. i suspect the fact that the engine technology is newer is the biggest factor, then weight, then other resistances

@pmladen1005 3 ай бұрын

This reference about the rowing machine is not true. Damper setting on 1 is for explosive rowers who don't make a lot rows per minute, but each row is explosive and powerful. Damper setting on ten gives a lot resistance and therefore the rower needs to make more RPM by putting less power in each row.

@DjNikGnashers 3 ай бұрын

The cars are geared completely differently, as they are for different end tasks. MX5 is geared for acceleration, to make up for it's lack of power (184ps is not a lot these days for a 'sports car'). It is a bit lighter though which is definately going to help (and maybe more aerodynamic too). I'd assume the Seat has longer gearing. FWIW, my last car, a tuned M140i, weighed 1480Kg, had 455bhp/643nm, and I could get an indicated 42+mpg on a run. Pretty good for a fairly heavy, quite powerful, tuned hot hatch. I now have an OG M2, and even though it is less powerful (standard power 370bhp), and weighs only slightly more at 1520Kg, it uses a lot more fuel. I didn't buy it for it's economy though, and I really couldn't care. Interesting video though, and 49mpg from the MX5 is probably better than I expected. The Seat seems pretty good considering it's done over 200k miles 🙂

@andystone5487 3 ай бұрын

There's a more accurate way. Fill both tanks until it clicks off. Do each run, but a decent one. Not short like 15 miles! Refil the tanks until they click. Work out the litres into gallons ( x by 4.5461) and then divide the milage by the amount of gallons used. This gives a true and accurate MPG and not relying on the computer.

@allie-873 3 ай бұрын

little question: is the 0-62mph time chosen to be as close to 0-100km/h? (I am biased for liking MX-5's :p)

@allie-873 3 ай бұрын

regarding the start-stop in the Leon: I have that with my dad's Nissan Qashquay asswel, but not with the company vans I drive regularly And I have genuinely learnt alot of things from this channel even though my country is right hand drive

@El_Dominar 3 ай бұрын

YEAH!!! LETS GO!!!!

@ronnytm 28 күн бұрын

Would love to see a test of which is more efficient when driving hard.

@drunksupportcharacter 2 ай бұрын

Theres a lot of variables at the end of the day, but im keen to believe, that in this country due to road layout, a 1.6 vs 1.6 turbo petrol is only going to be better on fuel if more consistent motorway use is a thing, if you live in the sticks with b-roads and roundabouts plus navigating past small towns, then i see a turbo engine being worse on economy just due to the fact that someone navigates through more corners than the average and has the turbo spooling up and down more often in their "luxury shopping cart" when using their car for typical general use. I mean i try to think of it the case when the older folk buy a car and believe it to be better on fuel but then being moderately dissapointed when its getting 35mpg instead of the 36mpg they expected.

@tomjardine100 3 ай бұрын

I have a 1.25 fiesta and it does 40 mpg urban, my golf 1.4 TSI does 34 mpg urban. Fiesta does 54 mpg motorway and golf 56 mpg

@blacktemplar7102 2 ай бұрын

the big Problem is when you dont drive it eco a turbo needs 3-4 times more fuel than in normal when you drive sporty you will see a far bigger different. target of downsizing is to have low consumption when driving economical with the possiblility to speed up fast when necessary in exceptional or emergency sittuation (without taking the economy into account)

@jakedcrane8019 3 ай бұрын

The Seat Leon becomes more expensive in the long run. When turbocharger fails then turbo repair/replacement costs will be expensive, in some cases if the broken turbo has leaked too much oil into exhaust system, you probably also have to replace catalytic converter.

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

I've done 19,000 hours in the Leon and it's still on the original turbo. Think how many years it would take to do 19,000 hours if you were to drive 1 hour a day.

@BReal-10EC 2 ай бұрын

The MX5 is front engine, rear drive. That has a higher parasitic loss than front front. Mazda (USA) once said in a press release that they don't tune their cars to gain the (US EPA) MPG tests, they tune them for real world driving. The 1.5L 2011-14 Mazda2 was sold in the US and the EPA MPG estimates were easily beaten by owners driving normally.

@TopoIl12 3 ай бұрын

Never expected the 2.0 nd could be so economical.

@B_-.- 3 ай бұрын

Interesting. I've always compared my MR2 1.8 NAs fuel economy to my dad's 1.6 Turbo Tucson. My car is only 2-3 mpg better in town, but 5-6 better on main roads. Interestingly my Celica with the same engine basically matched his economy despite not being much heavier than the MR2, and being far more aerodynamic. The only difference I can think of that'd do that is the gear ratios - the MR2 sits about 300rpm lower at 70. I wonder if weight distribution can effect economy...?

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

At a higher cruising speed it's the frontal area and drag coefficiency that has a big affect on fuel economy.

@therandomtester9561 3 ай бұрын

6:15 "I'm not going to drive especially economically" Granted... I believe it's just as hard for you as for me to NOT drive in an economical manner 🤣So I bet this is more economical than "average Joe" anyway... Yet another great test, and your attention to details to keep tests as fair as possible is amazing! Keep it coming 👌 NEDC combined figures looks to be Mazda 6.9 l/100km vs Seat 5.2 l/100km. A massive 25% lower for Seat! I would assume that's a bit much, but for sure I expected the downsized engine to come out on top... You mention the Mazda is lighter. +/- 100kg really shouldn't affect consumption, especially at steady speed. As far as I can find, MX5 CD is 0.36 and Seat is 0.32, but with a bigger frontal area... One can only conclude that Mazda know a thing or two how to make engines I guess..? And the NEDC/WLTP tests isn't worth much when concidering your choice of cars..?

@youngoldboy3430 2 ай бұрын

You should re-run the test with both cars using super unleaded, Both my cars return roughly 10% improvement in mpg and torque at lower revs.

@yeety1208 3 ай бұрын

I don't use stop/start in my golf because it doesn't work. Like it literally says 'Error: Stop/Start System' and doesn't activate

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

There is probably a fault, when there is a fault with the engine usually it disables stop start and says error.

@MrDamburger 3 ай бұрын

the thing that annoys me about this test, is that the mpg is based on throttle input, i'd love to see you fill 10 litres when E light comes on then drive it until e light comes on again, doing 100km distance.

@blacktemplar7102 2 ай бұрын

mine ND 2l need 6,7 per100km but i do have an sport exaust. i dont drive it in eco (i love to excellerate) and i drive mostly on semi-tracks mostly up to 5000-7000 rounds/min (only use it for fun so i drive normaly out of rush hour and city). i think the way to the "Track route" i drive 20min over country road and urban without trafik and mostly in constant 80km/h in 5-6gear and 50km/h in 4th so i do have 3,5-6l (uphill he needs mostly 5,5-6l by constant speed) on 2/3rd of the time where i do not driving like a lunatic :) its balancing it out. overall i am happy with the consumption of 6,7 with winter tires (even when i dont daily it in traffic)

@chrisquaglio5265 3 ай бұрын

I would love to see the temperature difference between cars 😊

@ymirfritz9989 3 ай бұрын

Bit of an apples to oranges comparison, different cars (+weights), very different engine designs, different gearboxes and final drive ratios, different drag co-efficients and probably different tyres...

@cuoresportivo155 3 ай бұрын

What would be interesting is comparing the mazda to a fiat 124 with a 1.4 turbo. Not the engine from the seat but very similar in size.

@ConquerDriving 3 ай бұрын

That would be intersting.

@superenfort 3 ай бұрын

Always idle my engine for at least few minutes when its below zero outside. Prefer to spend some more fuel than harm my engine with thick, cold oil. I have ford focus mk2 1.6 NA.

@flolin8766 2 ай бұрын

Isn't it better for the engine to rev not on idle to get the oil faster to optimal temperature?

@superenfort 2 ай бұрын

@@flolin8766 It's not. Your engine needs some time to be fully lubricated, longer during winter. If you rev with cold oil you may get metal to metal contact in the engine=sooner engine failure.

@Vanessinha91Pucca 3 ай бұрын

Direct injection and turbo.. Spool too quick hence need more fuel.. also fuel in much higher pressure. Great for torque but N/A still is the most well rounded kind of engine

@danielrichards8472 3 ай бұрын

When I’m “hyper mile-ing” I tend to find that if you don’t exceed 2,000 revs in any gear it gives you excellent fuel economy 👍

@cristiancremaschi4725 3 ай бұрын

Do the auto climate control video please, I’ve always wondered how precise are them, on my Golf 21C feels comfortable but then on my Discovery 23C feels comfortable.

@ademiravdic 3 ай бұрын

conisdering there is no turbo to go bad, one is clealy the winner in my eyes xd

@randomname1414 2 ай бұрын

I have a 1.4tsi leon and my combined L/100km is 5-6 liters I dont baby my car and I drive around 2000rpm all the time I think it uses less fuel I got it to 5.1L/100km one time on country roads with 4 people in the car