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MPG compare STI vs. B5 S4

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Old 03-30-2008, 10:31 PM
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Default MPG compare STI vs. B5 S4

My friend has his STI costs him 18L/100kms with very soft drive.
what I have known was STI has two turbo with 2.4L engine.
which implies the 2.7 biturbo should take more gas isn't it? (with same way of drive respectively)

 
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Old 03-31-2008, 12:17 AM
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The STi has a single turbo 2.5L 4 cylinder.

The Biturbo S4 has a Twin turbo 2.7l V6.

Fuel econemy is very similar, The S4 can hit 30+ on the highway and regularly does 23-25mpg average. STI loks to be about the same. A stock STI runs more boost than a stock S4, while other factors have a large effect, greater PSI means denser air which needs more fuel. So while the displacement is lower (only by .2 L) it all kind fo balences out. If you get on the throttle on either one of these cars your MPG is going to drop to low teens or single digits. But i cant name one as more or less fuel efficient

 
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Old 03-31-2008, 12:31 AM
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The STi has a single turbo 2.5L 4 cylinder.

The Biturbo S4 has a Twin turbo 2.7l V6.

Fuel econemy is very similar, The S4 can hit 30+ on the highway and regularly does 23-25mpg average. STI loks to be about the same. A stock STI runs more boost than a stock S4, while other factors have a large effect, greater PSI means denser air which needs more fuel. So while the displacement is lower (only by .2 L) it all kind fo balences out. If you get on the throttle on either one of these cars your MPG is going to drop to low teens or single digits. But i cant name one as more or less fuel efficient

oh sorry, STI has single turbo but larger PSI...I got it
but you are saying S4 can get 23-25mpg that's impossible
let's convert mpg to l/km, 23mpg=10L/100kms which even as the same as my 99 GOLF.
and my friend's STI can never had achieved 10L/100km, if so he may unstopalbe laughing..... and so do I.
he told me he shift below 2000rmp even can only get 14L/100kms wich roughly equals to 16.7mpg....
the convert tool i found it from here: http://www.fadainc.com/mpg_100l.html
 
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Old 03-31-2008, 12:42 AM
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Default RE: MPG compare STI vs. B5 S4

wut the hell. im pretty sure he wasnt trying to be exact lol.
 
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Old 03-31-2008, 12:46 AM
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i wish i could get 23-25 mpg
 
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Old 03-31-2008, 02:07 AM
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Default RE: MPG compare STI vs. B5 S4

According to MSN Autos:

2001 Audi S4
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City - 17 MPG
Highway - 24 MPG

2004 Subaru WRX STi
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City - 18 MPG
Highway - 24 MPG

Haha it's actually kinda funny, I thought an STi would have us beat in the mileage department...
 
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Old 03-31-2008, 07:49 AM
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Best I ever got on my 2000 S4 was right after the chip. I took it real easy on the highway and got almost 26.
 
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Old 03-31-2008, 02:06 PM
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hey id say i was pretty close....
 
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Old 03-31-2008, 03:00 PM
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i get pretty good mileage. my comp usually puts me at about 21 or 22 city because i coast A LOT and i keep it at like 1800 rpms. and highway i usually get between 26 and 28 mpg. i havnt been able to do an actual calculation using tank miles and fill ups because my fuel gauge tells me im empty when i have about a quarter tank left. i guess its just really cautious, doesnt want to be left on the side of the highway haha.
 
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Old 04-02-2008, 08:10 PM
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LOL I'd be SO happy to get anywhere close to that kind of mpg. Granted I've got a heavy foot, but I average about 15mpg. Even going easy on the freeway the best I've done is around 20. With gas up to ~$4 I spend about 20 bucks a DAY.
 

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