The MPH A3s get

Am curious what kind of MPG folks are getting with their A3's....both 2.0T and 3.2 S

Given gas costs a lot these days, it would be useful knowing what down-road xpenses might be.

i dont know the exact numbers, but the 2.0T would def get more mileage as it has a smaller turbocharged engine... prob like mid to high 20s combined id think
i know my 2.8 gets about 18.3 combined, different car and engine, but thats close enough to a 3.2...

My current car with 200 Hp V6 manages 24-25 mph average (32 best on Hwy).
I would hope the 2.0 T can do better, especially since Audis need premium gas.
But maybe I am unrealistic asking about MPG as most people buy Audis for sport driving?

i'm getting about 24 mpg with my A3 2.0, but i rarely use the freeway and i'm ALWAYS going higher than 3000 rpm and STILL getting 24 mph, if i drove the speed limit and not rev my car so much, i'm pretty sure i can get at least 26 mpg. what car do you have?

A -- gasp - '04 Malibu Maxx, based on Opel/Saab chassis and using a -- gasp -- OHV iron block V6.

I was originally attracted to A3 because of Quattro: 3.2 handled well, had nice interior touches, but $40K is too much for an Audi-ized VW R32.

The 2.0T, sounds nice, though I'm waiting for Audi to sort the DSG out a bit more. I may jump in near end of '06 if A3 does well with JDPower.

Got the 3.2 and I get about 18mpg and the wife can get about 23ish mpg. She's got much lighter foot then I do. I guess that's what happens when I use the gas pedal as an on/off switch. Nothing in between....

I've got nearly 5k on the car and average 23-24mpg in very mixed LA driving. I have a heavy foot and the mileage doesn't ever drop below 21mpg, even when I'm racing it through the entire tank. I'm sure that I could get in the upper 20's if I had a lighter foot and in non-congested mixed driving. The mileage has gotten better as the motor is broken in so please be aware that the first 1k - 2k miles will be much lower.

It's a great car and I don't mind that I traded in a 45mpg TDI for the A3.

Cheers!

Chef

imagine168, is your wifes and your driving mostly around town? On the freeway? A mix of both?

Chef......


you chipped it yet or not? i found out that if you take it to the dealer for routine maintanance, they're not using the best oil out there, they're using valvoline 5w-40 synthetic, i took it to an audi mechanic today for my 10K main, he said that you should use Mobile1 5W-40. so next time you're taking it to the dealer, let them do their thing (for free) then take it home and change the oil again yourself.

Chip, Chip, Chipperee!

I just got back from the Eurocode Tuning shop and my car has a new set of Juevos, I mean Revo and not a pair of sunglasses.

The damn car is so amazing it's scary. I'm very impressed with the additional horses, but the torque is freakin awesome!!! Now I don't miss my TDI at all. I'll let you know more as I continue to drive it, since I've only done the test run and about 5 additional miles so far. I did smell a lot of Pirelli when I got home though :)

When the GReddy exhaust is ready and installed on the car, watchout!

Cheers!

Chef

god glad i got rid of my zetec-s that was running 18mpg ooooh and all u with 2.0t doing better ha ha i got an a3 and im doing 42mpg combined lol loving it now i drive all day and never need to stop

CHEF,

Cheers to you, it's freekin great isn't it? now you gotta dyno it, should i get the cold intake from carbonio?

what made you chose revo over apr? is there a difference?

With the mods I put on my A3, I am getting abour 400 to 405 mils out of a full tank. Check it out at www.969motorsports.com

Do you work for 969 or something? Every post you make you say something about checking out that website. I can understand if it was about your ride but it's not. I suggest you take your posts to the spam section and quit wasting other peoples time.

I just gotta know about the avatar pic; is that a bowl of Granola with a poached egg on top? Is this 969 a cult thing? I'm getting the willies from that picture.

My apologies to everyone. I am new to the forums and do not mean any disrespect. I am with 969 Motorsports and that is my A3 on the site. The pic that I have is not a colt thing, just trying to be different. I will discontinue posting until I figure out what is kosher and what is not.

Respectfully,

Osmond Rada

No disrespect taken, Osmond, and your A3 looks great. Maybe I'll have time to do those kind of mods, but my A3 isn't even here yet. Post all you like, as long as it's on-topic and meets the guidelines of the Forum. I was a little hostile about your avatar but didn't really mean anything, and it is a bit unusual for this site. However, a guy from an Indian/Asian culture who asks what is Kosher has a definite sense of humor. Welcome

Ya I wasn't really trying to be hostile I just didn't understand why every post you made you refered to that website.

You've got a nice looking A3

hey osmond

so i see the mods you've done to your A3 on the website, but what else did you do to it to get 400 miles to a tank? i see the suspension, and the cold air intake, what did you do to it besides the intake to get 400 miles?