How we built this list
Only Euro 6d / 6e-compliant cars from post-2019 registration are on this list. Real-world MPG figures are from Honest John and fleet-manager surveys.
The top 10
1. Skoda Octavia TDI — The mile-eater's default. Sub-£300/mo and 55-60 mpg real-world. Typical finance from around £259/mo.
2. BMW 320d — Best-driving diesel saloon left on sale. Great motorway MPG, great residuals. Typical finance from around £355/mo.
3. Volkswagen Passat TDI — New model comfort with old-school diesel efficiency. Typical finance from around £285/mo.
4. Ford Focus EcoBlue — Underrated for a modern diesel. Cheap on the used market. Typical finance from around £239/mo.
5. Audi A4 TDI — Quiet, comfortable and holds its value well. Typical finance from around £355/mo.
6. Volvo V90 D5 (used) — Executive estate with genuinely large tank range on motorways. Typical finance from around £375/mo.
7. Mercedes-Benz E-Class — Refined long-distance diesel executive. Uber Exec favourite. Typical finance from around £495/mo.
8. Kia Ceed CRDi (used) — Long warranty may still be in force. Cheap to finance and to fuel. Typical finance from around £195/mo.
9. Peugeot 3008 BlueHDi — Practical family diesel with a mid-fifties MPG in mixed use. Typical finance from around £279/mo.
10. Ford Ranger Wildtrak — Commercial-tax pickup — cheap for business finance, huge tank range. Typical finance from around £445/mo.
How to finance one on Car Finance UK
All ten models above are regularly approved through our lender panel on HP and PCP. Getting a personalised quote takes two minutes and uses a soft credit search only, so it won't leave a footprint on your credit file.
Once you've picked a shortlist, our team can pre-approve you at a specific budget so you walk into any UK dealer with your finance already sorted. You can bring your own car in from an online marketplace too — we're not tied to any single retailer.
A quick word on the numbers
Monthly-payment ranges above are indicative for a 48-month HP deal at a representative APR for a good-credit driver, no deposit, and mid-trim pricing. Your actual quote depends on your credit profile, deposit, mileage and the specific dealer price. Use our calculator page to model your own figures.
