I know it is a firm ride with low profile wheels,

65 isn't low profile - That's what came as standard on mine.

ERm,

With the 1.6 TDI DSG, I am getting about 55mpg overall, mostly short runs with a few longer runs, a few motorway speed runs and a wee bit of towing thrown in, computer fig but within 3% from previous anal-retentive measurments.

On a reasonable long going with the flow run easily achieve 60 plus.

But only see just better than 40 on the repeated stop-start journeys both to and from work and during the working day.

BUT

I notice that the DSG changes up at just shy of 2000 rpm, dropping to 1500 under most driving conditions. and indeed even when towing?? (on Friday past, about 1300/1500kg trailer load)

Therein lies the key.......................I have reason to believe..........................low rpm's

Ps

Her was run in at Motorway speeds with the odd blip to 100 odd where safe and legal to do so.

Her uses NO oil.

Just found this thread, so here's my tuppence worth.

Picked up my new Greenline II Hatch 2 days ago in Mansfield. Drove to my parents in Shropshire (overnight stay) and then home yesterday up the M6, M74, A9 a total of 540 miles - 450 of these in one go yesterday!

The car was brimmed with fuel at 33 miles and then again near home at 530 miles. Total fuel input = 33.45 litres = 7.358 gallons for a combined 67.5 mpg. The route was mainly motorway where I set the cruise to 110 kph (just under 70 mph) and the A9 - a mixture of dual carriageways (110) and unrestricted 2 lane road (96 kph or 60 mph). I appreciate that the actual speeds will be less than indicated and the MaxiDot reading for the combined mpg was 74.8, but I am more than happy with a combined of 67.5 from a new engine - and there was no significant tail wind on my journey north before anyone asks, if anything the opposite.

My first impressions of the car are all positive - I like the cruise control (useful for our numerous trips up and down the A9), the parking sensors are superb and the overall comfort on a long journey is better than my old A3 Sportback Sport. Finally, the Bolero radio reception is also better than the A3 (although the 4 speakers are 'brighter' than my old Bose system) and I think I will investigate getting a Bluetooth upgrade retro-fitted.

id be upset with some of the figures on here. my blackline is currently showing 51mpg (yet to do another fuel up for fuelly to work out the correct figures) so to be getting similar figures from the greenline just doesnt seem right to me?

65 isn't low profile - That's what came as standard on mine.

They are 195 width, the normal models are wider I think.

id be upset with some of the figures on here. my blackline is currently showing 51mpg (yet to do another fuel up for fuelly to work out the correct figures) so to be getting similar figures from the greenline just doesnt seem right to me?

However, having done 140 miles in the 1.2 12V Furby today and getting an overall average of 29.4mpg, all of a sudden, 50mpg from the Greenline doesn't seem so bad :think:

I have just traded my GL II Estate in for an Elegance estate, and up to now the Elegance, apart from fuel consumption, is a far better car than the GL II. The main thing for me is the comfort of the Elegance compared to the GL, is far superior and the ride is far smoother.

I always seemed to have lower back pain with the GL, but so far I have had no back pain, and I have driven the car on a 400+ mile journey already.

For now I can live with the lower fuel economy that the Elegance has just for the comfort.

I would not recommend the GL II to anyone that has issues with their lower back, as the lack of lumber support and the firmness of the suspension are atrocious.

I would not recommend the GL II to anyone that has issues with their lower back, as the lack of lumber support and the firmness of the suspension are atrocious.

I have had lower back problems in the past and haven't had any back pain while driving the Octavia Greenline II for the past 20k miles and I can't say that the Greenline's suspension is atrocious or particularly firm - although it does seem a common comment.

I have just traded my GL II Estate in for an Elegance estate, and up to now the Elegance, apart from fuel consumption, is a far better car than the GL II.

Is the elegance any quieter?

Just seen this thread and as I have been thinking of a GL II for over a year now as a replacement for the VRS when I change jobs, this has really put me off getting one. I used to have a Mk1 Fabia VRS and stock I was able to get high 60's mpg and best was 71.9mpg combined on a mixed run with only 20 miles of motorway (worked hard to get it just to see) it easily returned 62-66mpg on normal eco minded driving but if driven like its badge insisted would obviously drop a fair whack to high 40's. If I do look for one I may opt for a nearly new that I can take on an extended test drive and satisfy myself that there is nothing lacking about its mpg abilities and keep the actual car.

My CR VRS can get around 60mpg in saint mode at over 200bhp! (takes too much effort though) and on long runs CC on set for time to cover great distances (80 mph ish GPS) rather than mpg I get 49-56mpg so far and that's from new been increasing nicely at 10K now. Maybe it would be a totally false economy to consider spending money to change?

I'm not sure I'd change such a new vRS CR for a Greenline personally, how many miles do you do / are you going to do?

Is it manual? I see 60mpg out of mine most of the time and would really like everything that goes with a vRS instead of the extra 10mpg.

Had my greenline hatch since oct 3 , trip to Newcastle from wolves @75 80 mph 68mpg, on the way back same speed a little more weight and rain about 50% of time 59mpg

I find the ride very good , had a ford focus 1.6 tdci zetec before and the octy is a much better ride, and a much less noise in the cabin

Edited 14 November, 201213 yr by g0bgb

Seems to be a bit of marmite car.

Some people find it comfortable and efficient and some don't.