MPG on A3 s line
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RE: MPG on A3 s line
Are you in the UK? Isn't there a variance between Imperial gallons and US gallons?
On the highway, the best I've seen was 31 mpg (US) and that was doing 65-70 on cruise control, A/C on, windows up. Just this weekend I got 30 mpg going between 80-85, no A/C, windows up (plus it was about 60 deg. F outside). Normally I drive a bit more aggressive and get about 27.5-28 MPG on the highway. In the city I usually get about 26 mpg, but I've seen as low as 24 mpg and up to nearly 28 mpg depending on how I'm driving. I rarely use the A/C and ride with the windows down most all the time.
One thing to keep in mind, if you are still in the break-in period, you should expect to see poor economy. My fuel economy steadily increased until about 3k miles and then leveled off.
On the highway, the best I've seen was 31 mpg (US) and that was doing 65-70 on cruise control, A/C on, windows up. Just this weekend I got 30 mpg going between 80-85, no A/C, windows up (plus it was about 60 deg. F outside). Normally I drive a bit more aggressive and get about 27.5-28 MPG on the highway. In the city I usually get about 26 mpg, but I've seen as low as 24 mpg and up to nearly 28 mpg depending on how I'm driving. I rarely use the A/C and ride with the windows down most all the time.
One thing to keep in mind, if you are still in the break-in period, you should expect to see poor economy. My fuel economy steadily increased until about 3k miles and then leveled off.
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RE: MPG on A3 s line
New 08' same configuration as you and I averaged 27.8mpg city putzing around on my first tank. I laid off of it but am dieing to stroke those paddles. I was very pleased as I gave up a Golf TDI. Good luck.
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RE: MPG on A3 s line
ORIGINAL: BAMF
Are you in the UK? Isn't there a variance between Imperial gallons and US gallons?
On the highway, the best I've seen was 31 mpg (US) and that was doing 65-70 on cruise control, A/C on, windows up. Just this weekend I got 30 mpg going between 80-85, no A/C, windows up (plus it was about 60 deg. F outside). Normally I drive a bit more aggressive and get about 27.5-28 MPG on the highway. In the city I usually get about 26 mpg, but I've seen as low as 24 mpg and up to nearly 28 mpg depending on how I'm driving. I rarely use the A/C and ride with the windows down most all the time.
One thing to keep in mind, if you are still in the break-in period, you should expect to see poor economy. My fuel economy steadily increased until about 3k miles and then leveled off.
Are you in the UK? Isn't there a variance between Imperial gallons and US gallons?
On the highway, the best I've seen was 31 mpg (US) and that was doing 65-70 on cruise control, A/C on, windows up. Just this weekend I got 30 mpg going between 80-85, no A/C, windows up (plus it was about 60 deg. F outside). Normally I drive a bit more aggressive and get about 27.5-28 MPG on the highway. In the city I usually get about 26 mpg, but I've seen as low as 24 mpg and up to nearly 28 mpg depending on how I'm driving. I rarely use the A/C and ride with the windows down most all the time.
One thing to keep in mind, if you are still in the break-in period, you should expect to see poor economy. My fuel economy steadily increased until about 3k miles and then leveled off.
At 65 mph, in the country on a long stretch of secondary road (prolly 15 miles with no traffic, no stops) at 55F, and cruise on, no a/c, sunroof vented, I saw 33.7 mpg without any variance. Obviously the road was without major hills or curves. This was this past Sunday around 11:00a.
The 2.0T with DSG (my driveline), though I have S-line too, is very sensitive to driving style. Driven like Miss Daisy, and the mpg is pretty good. Drive like a hoodlum on meth, and the mpg dives big-time.
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From: Westside Audi Rider
RE: MPG on A3 s line
ah....motorway...makes sense now. i used to get average of 25. id bounce around from 23 to 28 depending on how long im driving for. I agree with BAMF as I have hit 31.8 at about 80, but it took a good amount of time to climb up to that. Anyone know how reliable that gauge is anyway??? I just got nuespeed chip today and am worried as I BLEW through over a quarter tank in about 50 miles!
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RE: MPG on A3 s line
I don't pay as much attention to the fuel gauge as I do to the trip computer. I reset the avg mpg at each fill-up and compare the trip computer's avg mpg to actual mpg by calculating it myself. I have found to it be very accurate - usually within 0.1 or 0.2 mpg. I prefer watching the 'miles to empty' readout over the fuel gauge itself, especially if I am in an unfamiliar area. It gives me a better idea of how long I have to find a gas station.
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