I think local driving will never get good consumption levels but it's on the long runs in Europe where I want to get to my destination in good time and at the same time I don't want to be filling up in French motorway service areas as they are like the UK very expensive. My first choice spec is still the vRS petrol with the 220hp DSG engine with steering wheel paddles.

Apologies if this fuzzes the situation any more, but I assume that the Octavia's smaller fuel tank (50 litres, versus 60 for the Superb, I believe) won't cause too much of an issue here?

Apologies if this fuzzes the situation any more, but I assume that the Octavia's smaller fuel tank (50 litres, versus 60 for the Superb, I believe) won't cause too much of an issue here?

I think the loss of 10 litres would probably mean about 80 miles less on a full tank but given that my Superb would give 500 + miles when full on a journey I should not have to fill up on at the motorway service areas.

I have only manged >300 miles on a single tank of fuel once within my VRS TSI. Mine stubbornly averages 27mpg, but I do use it for mostly town driving.

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Edited 10 November, 201411 yr by sussexvet

My Superb Diesel 170Ps  DSG Elegance Hatchback with decent extras is nearing three years of age with just 14,500 miles and I am considering changing it for an Octavia Estate 2.0 TSI vRS Dsg where I would have similar extras, if not standard.

 

 

 

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If you're going to blank out the number plate... make sure you do it in all the photos! 

If you're going to blank out the number plate... make sure you do it in all the photos! 

Actually, I was experimenting with trying to add photos to a topic which I started 4 months ago in readiness for when my new L&K Octavia Estate is delivered.

I sold this Superb at the end of August so not concerned but thanks very much for telling me so I don't make the same mistake when the new car comes along.

Actually, I was experimenting with trying to add photos to a topic which I started 4 months ago in readiness for when my new L&K Octavia Estate is delivered.

I sold this Superb at the end of August so not concerned but thanks very much for telling me so I don't make the same mistake when the new car comes along.

 

It's good to get an update. I'd be interested to hear how you think the 2 models compare. I think I'm planning the opposite move and heading back to the superb.