As a newly de-camped ex-Yeti owner, after nearly three years of knowing the car and the engine inside out, I'm keen to know what ball-park figures others are achieving from their vehicles under different driving conditions.

So far, in only 10 days and one fill-up after 530 miles, I've had an "indicated" 47mpg - and in reality (brim to brim) 44.5 over mainly A roads with hills, driven like a geriatric blancmange.

You?

In four years I've covered 23,906 miles, using 2,608 litres (574 gallons) of diesel, giving a lifetime average of 41.68mpg.

Best tankful was 51.98mpg, worst was 37.19mpg. All figures quoted are "brim-to-brim" on filling up to the exact same level each time.

I'm happy with that, BTW.

Ray

OK mine is not a 4WD so it is always going to get a couple of MPG over a 4WD car.

29K miles and I usually average around 47MPG (actual) lowest has been 43, highest 50.1.

I always get a higher MPG when on my winter tyres, the next fill up will possibly see my best being beaten as I am on around 54.5MPG with ¼ of a tank left (470 miles).

The maxidot figures typically read over by around 10%, this can be calibrated with VCDS if you want to.

Seems to average ~45mpg on trip, so probably 40mpg true, 26 months and 29K miles. Sorry dont bother to keep track of brim to brim to check actual.

Cheers

Steve

I've got a 170 Tdi 4x4, I do no motorway milage at all, lots of A, B roads and some town driving and average about 37 - 40 mpg, as the Superb tank is small compared to other car of this size including the Passat! the petrol light comes on after about 47 litres, This is about 10 gallons. So i see about 370 - 400 miles form full to light on, I thought this was pour but my brother has a 2.0Tdi Mondeo, same age he does some motorway driving and his does just over 500 miles to when the light comes on a 70 litre tank with 10 litres left, This roughly works out on 60 litres used to about the same MPG also baring in mind I have the added weight and fuel consumption of a 4x4 system to take into account!

I have this car for towing a caravan in case you ask, which it is brilliant at, for day to use it is great except the fuel consumption and the fact it does a DPF regen nearly every month, which is more or less like tipping fuel straight down the drain!.

Edited 25 February, 201313 yr by bryanp

An interesting variation amongst owners. Mind you, I think that driving like an old frat will help the economy!!

And insurance? I started a thread in the Yeti section, but it got hijacked in some good humoured joshing about "**arses" and "ta*is" !!!

My insurance on the 'Berb is 1/3rd cheaper at £200 than the Yeti at £300 which I dont really understand, tho a plausible theory was that the Yeti might be more prone to being nicked!! Not so sure.

What do others find with insurance? Mine is fully comp, for a commute, NCB saved, windscreen cover etc.