Filling up our Hyundai ix35 crossover recently cost a wallet-wilting £60 for nine gallons of your best foaming diesel. When related to distance covered, it computed to a running average of 45.9mpg over 2000 miles – not too far below the official 48.7mpg figure. But the sought-after 2.0-litre counterpart to our front-wheel drive 1.7-litre promises a theoretical 51.4mpg, albeit with 9g/km more CO2 output.

Two features deserving praise are the easily operated electric sunroof as a suburban speed alternative to aircon (pictured above), and ultra quiet wiper blades.

Hyundai ix35 1.7 CRDi 2WD Prem.
Mileage 1702
Claimed combined
consumption
46.1mpg
Our average
consumption
46.4 mpg
Forecast CPM 48.3p
Actual CPM 47.2p
Positive Black-out
infotainment
panel
Negative Range anxiety due
to gauge fuel level