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Subject Topic: 1.9 or 2.5 fiat ducato engine - MPG
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PersonTravel Bug
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I am sure I read somewhere that a 2.5 would give more Mpg than a 1.9.

The reason I ask is we might have chance of buying a Motorhome but oh says the engine will be sluggish and we wont get many mpg.


anyone can confirm this for us please.

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Personmichell8
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In the same van & given reasonable, sensible driving a 2.5diesel could well give better mpg than a 1.9diesel & same if you compared petrol engines of those sizes. This is due to more powerful engines doing less work for given weight of vehicle. This is comparing same vans of same age fitted with different engine options.

Even then it might not be case if comparison is between turbo & non turbo diesels so vehicle details are required for more specific advice.


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Travel Bug at 1.9 MPG that must be a BIG BUS.

Think we would all need more info

Make of van , Model , auto or manual



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lol.. think they meant,, .. a comparison of a MPG between a 2.5 AND a 1.9 ....


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Quote: Originally posted by Donnod123 on 28/3/2014

Travel Bug at 1.9 MPG that must be a BIG BUS.

Think we would all need more info

Make of van , Model , auto or manual




silly me was typing on the tablet this morning.

Mobilveta 1.9 fiat ducato engine.

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is it a turbo ?


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We have a 2.3 JTD Ducato van and are getting around 29 MPG. Depends on how you drive it but I try and keep the rev counter at 2000. Our last van was a 1.9 Ducato non turbo and we were getting around 23 -35MPG


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our RV in the USA got 7 mpg with a tailwind!


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If its same size, same age van with choice of 1.9 or 2.5 then go for 2.5. Presumably this is 2002 or earlier? both old technology indirect injection engines could be turbo or non turbo. With older engines its even more of a case on 'big engine, light body' gives better mpg.

Old technology diesels give poorer mpg than modern common rail but much cheaper repairs on old type. If motorhome is 12yrs old or more a less stressed larger engine will be better bet for longevity than smaller engine.

Post last edited on 29/03/2014 16:33:10


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Hmm
Well for me
If you are you do short journeys at lower speeds then the smaller engine
If you are going to want to do longer trips higher speeds then the lager engine. It's normally about keeping those rpm low..

And an auto ( torque converter type) will decrease your mpg. But if you can get one with a manual box which changes automatically this is better.

Good luck with the choice

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If it is any help my 2.8 Ducato averages around 30 mpg, but I do tend to stay below 2500 rpm. Like chelseafc in the earlier reply, I had a MH in the USA, and from the 7.5 litre petrol engine I would get 7 mpg on a good day.


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If the 1.9 is without a turbo stay away. I had the engine in a Citroen Relay short wheel base van and it was dreadfully slow even without all the motorhome stuff bolted on.

That engine was pretty useless in a Peugeot 306 as well without a turbo.


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We have a 2001 Elnagh 6 berth Coachbuilt on a Fiat 1.9 TD engine.
As a general rule we get 28-30 MPG without any problem.

Hope that helps.

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I have a 2007 home built 2.2 ducato mwb and get 40 mpg all the time,, and no probs about timing belts(it's a chain. It can accelerate up hills in 5th.


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you could always have the engine remapped or a tuning box fitted which could improve the mpg and/or torque



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