Hi. I have the more powerful 105 bhp diesel. Mine is alate 2008 model, pre-facelift. Although i have no experience of the standard 90 bhp model all i can say is that mine feels like s**t of a stick if you really want to push it, (please excuse my language). It has the sixth gear which to be honest i'm not sure makes much difference at motorway cruising as the revs at 80 are no different to my old skoda fabia revs at 80, ( same size engine and same age ). I tend to get between 48 and at best 54 mpg during the working week doing a mixture of motorway and A road driving. Only complaint, wish the tank was bigger, have my own parking space at my local petrol station as i spend that much time there. LOL.