Front tire wear is fairly rapid. I don't treat it like a sports car, but the front tires last about 14,000 miles. Those who drive with verve can expect much less tire mileage. This model has a very marked turbo-lag effect. Acceleration is excellent for a diesel when the turbo cuts in.
Fuel consumption is excellent for such a big, fairly fast car.
Average consumption is 36 mpg. On long runs at sustained speeds of 90 mph I have had fuel consumptions as low at 44 mpg.