Real-world fuel economy

Vauxhall Vivaro Real MPG: what owners actually get

The official figure is what a Vauxhall Vivaro managed in a laboratory. These are the figures owners report from the road, engine by engine, for every generation we hold. Add your own at the bottom and the averages get better for the next buyer.

35.8mpg
Real-world average, all engines
92%
of the official combined figure
2747
Range reported by owners (mpg)
167
Owner submissions

Vauxhall Vivaro

2001–2014 · real average 35.5 mpg · owners report 28.0–43.0 mpg · 82 submissions

EngineOfficial (NEDC)Official (WLTP)Real MPG% of officialOwners report
2.0CDT 90 ecoFLEX40.9–42.137.590%
2.0CDTi32.533.8104%
2.0CDTi 11535.3–38.737.6102%
2.0CDTi 115 Auto36.2–39.2
2.0CDTi 115 ecoFLEX40.3–42.135.787%
2.0CDTi 115 ecoFLEX limiter42.7
2.0CDTi 115 Euro 436.7–38.734.592%
2.0CDTi 115 Euro 4 Auto37.7–39.234.590%
2.0CDTi 9035.3–38.737.3101%
2.0CDTi 90 ecoFLEX Euro 440.3
2.0CDTi 90 Euro 436.7–38.7
2.0CDTi Auto34.0
2.0CDTi ecoFLEX Euro 440.3
2.5CDTi32.537.2115%
2.5CDTi Auto33.2–34.0

Vauxhall Vivaro

2014–2019 · real average 36.2 mpg · owners report 27.0–47.0 mpg · 84 submissions

EngineOfficial (NEDC)Official (WLTP)Real MPG% of officialOwners report
1.6 CDTi 11542.8–43.536.284%29.0–45.0
1.6 CDTi BiTurbo ecoFLEX 12040.3–47.937.084%30.0–45.0
1.6 CDTi BiTurbo ecoFLEX 12549.635.471%27.0–44.5
1.6 CDTi BiTurbo ecoFLEX 14040.3–46.3
1.6 CDTi ecoFLEX 9045.6–46.340.688%34.6–46.5
1.6 CDTi ecoFLEX 9544.8

Vauxhall Vivaro Life

2019–2024 · van · real average 24.0 mpg · 1 submissions

EngineOfficial (NEDC)Official (WLTP)Real MPG% of officialOwners report
1.5 Turbo D 100 M46.2
1.5 Turbo D 120 L44.1–47.1
1.5 Turbo D 120 M44.1
2.0 Turbo 180 Automatic L40.6
2.0 Turbo 180 Automatic M40.6
2.0 Turbo D 120 Automatic L41.4
2.0 Turbo D 120 Automatic M41.4
2.0 Turbo D 150 L41.5
2.0 Turbo D 150 M41.5

All figures in miles per gallon (UK). “Owners report” is the spread of individual submissions for that engine.

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Vauxhall Vivaro fuel economy questions

What is the real-world MPG of a Vauxhall Vivaro?

Owners report an average of 35.8 mpg across all Vauxhall Vivaro engines with data, about 92% of the official combined figure. The engine tables on this page give the figure for each engine and generation.

Why is the Vauxhall Vivaro real MPG lower than the official figure?

Official figures come from a laboratory test cycle, not the road. Cold starts, short trips, hills, load, tyres and driving style all cost fuel the test does not see. A gap of 10 to 30 per cent is normal; a much bigger gap on one engine usually points at a fault, a heavy right foot, or a diesel that never gets warm.

Where did the Honest John Vauxhall Vivaro Real MPG page go?

Honest John closed in August 2026 and its Real MPG section went with it. This page is where the Vauxhall Vivaro figures now live: rebuilt from the archived Honest John dataset, with the official figures kept alongside, and reopened for new submissions. CarAdCheck is not affiliated with Honest John or Volkswagen Financial Services.

Where the Vauxhall Vivaro figures come from

If you used the Honest John Real MPG section before the site closed in 2026, this is where the Vauxhall Vivaro figures now live. The owner-reported averages above were rebuilt from the archived Honest John dataset (archived page, 2026-06) alongside the official NEDC and WLTP figures and new submissions from CarAdCheck readers, and the section is open so they keep improving. Real-world figures also feed the running-cost estimate in our free advert check.

CarAdCheck is not affiliated with Honest John or Volkswagen Financial Services. How we rebuilt Real MPG.

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