Hi All,

New to this forum but a regular in the Octy II as I own a FL Vrs CR DSG. I've just arranged a test drive in a Superb Greenline II for when mine is in having its 2nd variable servicing carried out at the end of the month.The dealer has said I can have it all day which I though was great as you normally only get a few miles and then expected to part with £000's.

Reason Im looking is although I am averaging 50mpg out of my Vrs on my daily commute, I'd still like to get a better figure (yes im very tight). I was wondering what you guys who actually own a Greenline II get as an average and what you think of them. Do you feel longing for more power or does it easily keep up with normal traffic. My driving style is a gental plodder. Stick to 70mph on motorways and 60 in national. I try not to accerlate erratically (although its hard not to in the Vrs!!).

Cheers in anticipation

Hello, I have heard the greenline does not really give you much more real world mpg compared to 170ps tdi but the main benefit would be if you are a company car driver as the co2 is loads lower. I can get upto 60 mpg on a long run in good weather in my 170 elegance, and 50-55 mpg on my commute from Sheff to Notts. I have driven the 1.6 tdi in an octy and it felt underpowered compared to mine so bearing in mind the extra bulk of the superb, i,d be wary.

^^ I would think a few of the GL drivers would argue that. "Veloplus" has been getting excellent results in the high 60s / 70s.

I hardly ever get less than 60mpg. Drove from Guildford into London on Thursday using the North Circular which was pretty solid in places. The entire journey took 2 hours for a 60 mile trip and I managed 64mpg. Drove 300 miles back from Newcastle and got 67-68. I find the onboard computer over-reads by about 3mpg.

However, when it comes down to speed, I do find it lacking. I've had a 1.4 TSI Octavia a couple of times as a courtesy car and its both faster, better to drive and feels lighter on its feet. The issue is that the gearing on the greenline is very long with the gap between 2nd and 3rd being so large that you can find it abit of a pain sometimes. But if ecconomy is your aim, I can't see much (if anything) being better for its size. I'll hit 7,000 miles on Monday (since April) and my average over that time is 60mpg.

Have you considered the Octavia Greenline? The economy on that must be stunning and its free road tax.

I have th 1.6CR twindoor, not greenline and overall I get 52mpg- brim to brim. On Wednesday I drove from Stracathro to Perth (46 miles dual carraigway and A Road with a couple of villages to pass through) arrive with 72 mpg showing on the display- admittedly I wasnt above 56mph but was a very nice rise.

In terms of power yes the 1.6 will seem underpowered compared to 170bhp. I moved from a 2.0Deisel Avensis and still occaisionally drive SWMBOs mothers Avensis (new model 2l D)- I dont notice any appreciable difference in power and speed off the line for the two cars

On holiday last month we were fully laden - no space in boot, roofbox(340l) full and two bikes on top as well as 4 adults in car. Never felt the car lackin on motorway or pulling away in town traffic

If you want to race then avoid the 1.6 otherwise it is a capable unit that returns good economy and CO2 for the size and comfort of the car

Thanks for all your responces. I am looking forward to trying another Superb. I did drive a 170 DSG Elegance back in 2009 but ended up buying an Insignia instead

Took at test drive in a 1.6 Volvo V50 yesterday and it didnt seem lacking in power and offered 20% off price. Still didnt seem to have the quality feel of the Superb though.

Have you considered the Octavia Greenline? The economy on that must be stunning and its free road tax.

I have though about the Octavia Greenline, especially as it is VAT free, 3 years free servicing and £500 deposit contribution, but I know I wouldn't be happy with a plain Octavia. The 83 mpg is excellent though.

I have th 1.6CR twindoor, not greenline and overall I get 52mpg- brim to brim. On Wednesday I drove from Stracathro to Perth (46 miles dual carraigway and A Road with a couple of villages to pass through) arrive with 72 mpg showing on the display- admittedly I wasnt above 56mph but was a very nice rise.

If you want to race then avoid the 1.6 otherwise it is a capable unit that returns good economy and CO2 for the size and comfort of the car

This is my commute, 32 mile each way, 20 minutes dual carriage way and then 20 minutes in mainly national speed limit country lanes and passing through a couple of small villages. So i would hope to be achieving a figure near that.

Hopefully I will be impressed on the test drive and then the next decision will be S or SE, :think:

I get a genuine (brim to brim) 50-52mpg with my 140CR, mixed urban, A road and motorway (70mph). As others have said, the 1.6CR will beat that, but the main advantage is CO2 and hence VED and company car tax.

Stuart

My company Superb GL Combi is averaging 65.4 mpg after 30,500 miles. I previously drove a Superb Twindoor for 95,000 miles and recorded an average 57.2 mpg, 12.5% less than the GL.

The 1.6 Tdi takes at leat 20,000 miles to loosen up, but even then, it is never as willing as the 1.6 diesel of the competition (Peugeot, Ford etc). It really needs another 10-15 bhp, as overtaking requires third gear most of the time.

For the money, the Superb GL is well made, generously equipped and a reliable performer.

If the Superb 2.0Tdi benefited from stop/start, I'd choose one over a GL for the more flexible engine and overtaking reserves.

I'd still recommend a Superb GL as a company car, especially if you value the rear passenger space and huge boot.

This may or may not help - I traded an Octy II TDI 140 for a Superb Greenline 1 (1.9 TDI 105) and didn't notice the difference especially, even taking the cars size increase and power loss.

We NEVER got below 50mpg and that was my wifes daily 50 mile each way blat on the M4 (probably nearer 80 than 70), then traffic jam into Bristol...I got 62mpg without trying when I took the car to trade it in for a Fabia (REALLY...) Monte Carlo 105 1.6CR.

Now, given that the Fabia is half the size that the Superb was and has the same power from the new engine, I'd sday it's twice as fast. Consequently, I'm only getting 55mpg, as I drive it on my own and don't spare the horses. The same engine would be fine in the Superb and with the Greenline goodies (Stop/Start etc) and careful driving, 60+ would be easy to get.

PLUS

You get the biggest car out there that doesn't need tobe driven by Jeeves or require you to wear tweed...