I've just been down a the Scottish Borders for a week and towed my caravan which is a bit on the heavy side for the poor octavia but it towed great .The caravan 1500kg so on the limit but towing at 55-60ish I got an indicated 24.8mpg and on the may home (I was slip streaming on the motorway in parts) got 27mpg!!

Now for the best bit , I was touring ie pottering along site seeing and got 46.8mpg!!! (Indicated)

I normally get 30mpg going to work as its only 10miles but I'm really impressed with the old bus.

I towed last year with my scout tdi and only got mid 20's as it was pretty loaded and foot to the floor stuff so for my tfsi to beat it I'm well chuffed .

Coming from towing at 12mpg tops and touring at 22 (the scooby) it feels great

Just wish I had the power....or anywhere near the torque :(

I passed a blue vrs towing a caravan southbound on the m1 today... Wasn't you was it?

Phil

No wasn't me , I was heading to Edinburgh area.

Thought about a remap? The Tfsi responds well and you would have a decent increase in both bhp and torque.

Would make it a far better drive all round.

I got 28 mpg towing my boat with 160hp 4x4 1.8 tsi.

Best bit is when you unhitch it you get a nice car back :-)

I've all the mods for stage 2 done now so if the car stops braking then it will get done shortly