I think that you have made a good decision, the 2.2 Manual is expectationally good on MPG. With 0-60 at 8.5 Secs. (Auto 9.5) DPF's are a complete nuisance in my opinion, if you don't make long trips frequently enough to please the DPF. We have a 2.2 manual no DPF. 75% 3-5 mile journeys. MPG. Circa. 34 on a long run thrashing it (when the Wife falls asleep) 47 MPG. Our second car a properly serviced Fiesta 1.25 that saw service at the Battle of Hastings struggles to match the MPG. of the JAG. Short or long trips.
Some owners spend a lot of time in traffic or just being on the road, that's when an Auto box can be worth losing a bit of performance & MPG. For the convenience.
Roger.
Some owners spend a lot of time in traffic or just being on the road, that's when an Auto box can be worth losing a bit of performance & MPG. For the convenience.
Roger.