So how bad does it get? Do you think it would be worse than a 2.7 twin turbo petrol? Most of my driving is around the local area anyway, so I would rarely do 60+ Thanks.

Thanks for the quick reply. What age is yours?

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a 1996 3.0 Tdi ES. Can anyone tell me what the fuel consumption is like? I've just got rid of an Audi A6 2.7 twin turbo which cost me a fortune in fuel so I don't want to make the same mistake again. Thanks. Sarah