Clocking up to 10,000 miles now and have just done 500 miles on 50 litres in my 170CR 4x4.

Phil

I've clocked just over 20,000km on my Superb TDI and just finished a 1,100km highway/city run averaging 5.4km to 100km (52.3 mpg). Only two passengers plus my wife's suitcases which equals another hefty person! But very happy with consumption. Only down side, here is high cost of diesel..currently as much as 15 cents more than petrol.

I was getting an average of 47mpg whist on winter tyres, this has now dropped to 45mpg on the summer continentals (this is brim to brim method - although my MFD is now accurate since I have adjusted it with VCDS)

I can get 50mpg on a long run of 200+ miles, but this is not the norm, car is now on 7,500 miles.

I've clocked just over 20,000km on my Superb TDI and just finished a 1,100km highway/city run averaging 5.4km to 100km (52.3 mpg). Only two passengers plus my wife's suitcases which equals another hefty person! But very happy with consumption. Only down side, here is high cost of diesel..currently as much as 15 cents more than petrol.

My 1.6 TDI Estate has clocked over 14,000km. Average consumption to date is 5.2l/100km (54.3mpg). Other than my wife and 2 kids, the car is usually loaded with the kids' stuff. While you have to endure with slightly more expensive diesel, diesel car owners in Singapore have to bear higher annual road tax, chargeable at SGD1.25/cc.

43.17 mpg [brim to brim] over the last 34,985 miles based on 64 miles per day of ownership at a cost of 12.31p/mile from 170 DSG Elegance. Boring facts but.....

I'm happy with these figures

Edited 24 April, 201115 yr by Lawlesstce

I've clocked just over 20,000km on my Superb TDI and just finished a 1,100km highway/city run averaging 5.4km to 100km (52.3 mpg). Only two passengers plus my wife's suitcases which equals another hefty person! But very happy with consumption. Only down side, here is high cost of diesel..currently as much as 15 cents more than petrol.

Interesting ... I Googled international petrol prices and found this site:

ByeByeBlighty which puts UK vs. Aus petrol & diesel prices as another reason to emigrate to the warmer climates!

According to UK Petrol Prices as of Wed 20th Apr 2011, the average UK petrol price is 136p/L and for diesel it's 142p/L.

In AUS$ that's $2.04 and $2.13 per litre.

According to AUS Petrol Prices as of this week, the average AUS petrol price is 93.5p/L and for diesel it's 102.2p/L.

That's from AUS$ prices of $1.47 and $1.56 per litre.

So yes I can sympathise with "higher cost of diesel" - here it is 5-6p more than petrol, but our pump prices are 30-40% higher than those in Oz, so my sympathy is limited!

Interesting ... I Googled international petrol prices and found this site:

ByeByeBlighty which puts UK vs. Aus petrol & diesel prices as another reason to emigrate to the warmer climates!

According to UK Petrol Prices as of Wed 20th Apr 2011, the average UK petrol price is 136p/L and for diesel it's 142p/L.

In AUS$ that's $2.04 and $2.13 per litre.

According to AUS Petrol Prices as of this week, the average AUS petrol price is 93.5p/L and for diesel it's 102.2p/L.

That's from AUS$ prices of $1.47 and $1.56 per litre.

So yes I can sympathise with "higher cost of diesel" - here it is 5-6p more than petrol, but our pump prices are 30-40% higher than those in Oz, so my sympathy is limited!

This morning, 25 April, diesel was 155.9 cents a litre at my local Shell. Currently 10 cents above gasoline. Take me to the place where it is 102.2!! Given the great economy of my Skoda, I am not complaining too much. It would run on the smell of an oily rag almost.

This morning, 25 April, diesel was 155.9 cents a litre at my local Shell. Currently 10 cents above gasoline. Take me to the place where it is 102.2!! Given the great economy of my Skoda, I am not complaining too much. It would run on the smell of an oily rag almost.

He quoted sterling then did the conversion in AUD meaning it is 1.02 British Pounds not 1.02 AUD. I must be a lead foot the running average on my 170CR is 6.3L/100 over many tank fulls. It is never driven in traffic, always on the open road at about 120kph, never sees traffic queues and only one traffic light in its day to day trip to work and back. Yes I know I could get it better but in the end fuel costs are a minor part of owning a car. I am damned if I am going to pussy foot around and try to set some kind of consumption record, I just want to enjoy driving it. The only reason I bought a diesel was towing and it does that very well.

Edited 25 April, 201115 yr by Ozsko

He quoted sterling then did the conversion in AUD meaning it is 1.02 British Pounds not 1.02 AUD. I must be a lead foot the running average on my 170CR is 6.3L/100 over many tank fulls. It is never driven in traffic, always on the open road at about 120kph, never sees traffic queues and only one traffic light in its day to day trip to work and back. Yes I know I could get it better but in the end fuel costs are a minor part of owning a car. I am damned if I am going to pussy foot around and try to set some kind of consumption record, I just want to enjoy driving it. The only reason I bought a diesel was towing and it does that very well.

Interested in the fact that you tow. Did you get a Skoda product or a local Haymen Rees or similar? I haven't been able to find anyone in this remote corner who can arrange for me.'

I must be a lead foot the running average on my 170CR is 6.3L/100 over many tank fulls. It is never driven in traffic, always on the open road at about 120kph, never sees traffic queues and only one traffic light in its day to day trip to work and back. Yes I know I could get it better but in the end fuel costs are a minor part of owning a car. I am damned if I am going to pussy foot around and try to set some kind of consumption record, I just want to enjoy driving it. The only reason I bought a diesel was towing and it does that very well.

6.3L/100KM equates to (UK) 45MPG - which is about as good as it gets on the CR170 (in a Superb), you can squeeze a little more on a long run, but not much.

Providing that is calculated from a full tank to full tank then it's not too bad, the MFD display however will be about 10% optimistic.

Interested in the fact that you tow. Did you get a Skoda product or a local Haymen Rees or similar? I haven't been able to find anyone in this remote corner who can arrange for me.'

I honestly don't know, the dealer Southern Classic in Wollongong fitted it before delivery. You had better be prepared to reach into your pocket as it cost $1400 fitted. I believe the dealer in Newcastle has fitted at least one to a Superb, give them a ring.

If the MFD is 10% optimistic so what, I am not comparing it to any other car so as long as I know the benchmark in mine all is well. I have only had this car about 6 months and am about to order a new wagon so I will be interested to see how the new one compares, sedan to wagon.

6.6l/100kn (42.7mpg), average, in my CR170 4x4 Combi

As a new Skoda-owner-to-be (the new arrival due early July), the general postings here are rather encouraging.

I do approx. 98 miles per day on a round trip commute from Hertfordshire to Canary Wharf and make a very deliberate effort to drive gently as I hate burning £££s on getting to and from work, generally cruising at 60-65mph. I'm going from a Citroen C4 1.6 TDI to the Superb because with all the motorway miles, I wanted something bigger and more comfortable (plus I'm 6'4" and my in-Laws are in their 70's).

Over any given averaged chunk of miles (either by brim-to-brim or computer), the best I've every seemed to do in the Citroen is 55-58mpg which is WAAAY short of the claimed figures and I really do try and squeeze the best out of it.

Based on what I'm seeing here, I'm expecting I'll get about 45-48mpg out of my CR140 Superb, and I think 10ish MPG is a price well worth paying for the extra comfort (and not sounding like a taxi).

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Edited 4 May, 201115 yr by michaelp

Just returned from a 1200 miles trip to France with a fully laden boot plus two bikes on a tow ball rack.

The car did 42mpg actual not Maxidot.

Phil

If as everyone reckons the MFD is about 10% optimistic is it optimistic due to speed/distance measurement or fuel flow. If the former than unless you use GPS to measure the trip no amount of mathematics is going to give the correct figure. Me, I couldn't be bothered working it out but am curious as to why it is 10% out.

Edited 1 May, 201115 yr by Ozsko

Since 01/11/10, I've recorded my fuel consumption on the Spiritmonitor.de website. to the end of April 2011 I had travelled over 22,000 miles at an average fuel consumption of 55.72 mpg. This is using a remapped 1.9Tdi S (non Greenline) with 16 inch wheels and 205 section tyres.

Admittedly, I drive frequently on motorways at around 60 mph, however, it does prove what is possible with a light right foot and forwards anticipation. Driving a 1.6Tdi Greenline in a similiar I'm sure I could obtain an average fuel consumption in the low to mid 60s.

Recent trips from Sydeny to Albury to Sydney, 534 km each way. brim to brim 4.8lt/100km average speed 92km/h. Maxidot consumption shows 4.4 litres/100km each sector. Running SoyBiodiesel B20

Recent trips from Sydeny to Albury to Sydney, 534 km each way. brim to brim 4.8lt/100km average speed 92km/h. Maxidot consumption shows 4.4 litres/100km each sector. Running SoyBiodiesel B20

I question this and every other so called corrected figure worked out from brimming the tank against the distance travelled. Prove to me that the distance recorded is correct and I might believe it.

I question this and every other so called corrected figure worked out from brimming the tank against the distance travelled. Prove to me that the distance recorded is correct and I might believe it.

Confirmed by GPS. Do a google maps point to point, this will confirm the distances to the level of accuracy required for the calculations presented.

Edited 4 May, 201115 yr by michaelp

Confirmed by GPS. Do a google maps point to point, this will confirm the distances.

I think the bottom line is that the Skoda Superb is economical whether or not you use traditional diesel or last year's leftover Beaujolais

I am afraid I live in the real world of motoring and drive in the bush every day and my car gets nowhere like that economy. Mind you I don't baby it either and don't go on economy runs to see how far I can stretch a tank of fuel. Fuel is the lowest cost input into a car so what is the point, I suppose so you can come onto a forum and say I got a zillion miles to the gallon? Everyone knows they are good but there are better cars for economy so don't get to carried away.