Does anyone on here have any idea of actual fuel consumption? ( V6, of course!)

 

I've asked two dealers that have V6's for sale to check the long-term consumption figure & they came back with 16 & 19 mpg!

 

That's about 1/2, or less than my 2.0 TSi manages, so I'm beginning to think that a V6 upgrade might be a waste of time / money!

 

DC

 

 

Commenting based on the V6 engine but in the R36 application.... i'll quote the two extremes I have recorded.

 

Best from a tank was 400miles ie. 28mpg; onboard computer reported 32mpg for this trip!

Worst mileage seen was around 220 miles ie 16mpg; but it was a lot of local driving and stop/start.

 

(assumes approx. 1 gallon in the tank on the above numbers)

Okay, I've answered this a few times on here to keep the 3.6 doom merchants at bay

 

In reality (not maxi-dot), and as long as you appreciate that this is not some diesel gulping eco barge, on a decent long motorway run at 75mph ish loaded up I get 30mpg.

 

Work run (15 mile trip one way) around 25/27 mpg.

 

Hooning in sport mode on the paddles around 18/21mpg.

 

I appreciate that its not 'dead accurate' but based on 10 months of use running the tank to fumes and filling to brim. It's in line with the previous 3.5 V6 I had (a Vel Satis with the 350Z engine) and to be honest the 3.6 works less hard to shift a big car.

 

Use it in lazy/slushomatic 'D' mode and you may well get more on a run. Hoon it in sport with the paddles keeping it fully 'alive' and you may drop to 18mpg full time.

 

Eiher way its a great engine but not the MOST economical. But not bad in my book (and to be honest I don't care about MPG as my commute is short...but fun factor high!). Oh, and its not an Audi  :p 

 

Commenting based on the V6 engine but in the R36 application.... i'll quote the two extremes I have recorded.

 

Best from a tank was 400miles ie. 28mpg; onboard computer reported 32mpg for this trip!

Worst mileage seen was around 220 miles ie 16mpg; but it was a lot of local driving and stop/start.

 

(assumes approx. 1 gallon in the tank on the above numbers)

Thanks both for your thoughts / info.

 

I've lived with three V6 Mondeos, (& kept proper records),  mpg varied from 26 to 31, with the 3 litre being slightly better than the two 2.5's.

All manuals, a 5 speed & then two 6-speeds, & not too much hooning.

 

I'd have to check the data from my current 2.0 TSI DSG Superb but I don't think it's ever dropped below 30 mpg, so running a V6  is going to be noticeably  more expensive.

 

I'm sure that the V6 will be quicker & more civilised, but my remapped 2.0 litre wouldn't be far behind it, (249 bhp / 268 ft lbs), so it's possible that I might be wasting my pennies

on on up-grade. (Cars I'm looking at are in the £23K - £25K bracket, probably £12K - £14K cost to change, perhaps not such great value for money!)

 

Maybe I should wait for a year or so, & look out for a 6-month old 2280ps Superb 3?

 

Thanks again, DC 

Thanks both for your thoughts / info.

 

I've lived with three V6 Mondeos, (& kept proper records),  mpg varied from 26 to 31, with the 3 litre being slightly better than the two 2.5's.

All manuals, a 5 speed & then two 6-speeds, & not too much hooning.

 

I'd have to check the data from my current 2.0 TSI DSG Superb but I don't think it's ever dropped below 30 mpg, so running a V6  is going to be noticeably  more expensive.

 

I'm sure that the V6 will be quicker & more civilised, but my remapped 2.0 litre wouldn't be far behind it, (249 bhp / 268 ft lbs), so it's possible that I might be wasting my pennies

on on up-grade. (Cars I'm looking at are in the £23K - £25K bracket, probably £12K - £14K cost to change, perhaps not such great value for money!)

 

Maybe I should wait for a year or so, & look out for a 6-month old 2280ps Superb 3?

 

Thanks again, DC 

If your budget is23k a 15,000 car (3.6) is a bargain, and 8k buys you a load of petrol, go to your grave thinking I really pleased I was frugal with fuel, or regret never having one? 

Maybe I should wait for a year or so, & look out for a 6-month old 2280ps Superb 3?

 

Thanks again, DC 

 

I bet that would shift! 

Just got pics of the ex-cop V6. Shame it's been damaged in transit! Hence the low price. He awaiting parts from Skoda to repair. It's all cosmetic things, but would annoy me after a while. Price has dropped to £4995, but I'm sure some one could get him down to £4600 for it!! Also no service history

It's relatively easy to get a full print out of service history on an ex police vehicle. Just ask them and offer to put a few £££ in their Christmas or charity tin. 

v6=a lot of nectar points  and hopefully not the other points

v6=a lot of nectar points [emoji106] and hopefully not the other points [emoji107]

Haha my friends love me when it'd triple nectar points at the pumps! In fact my Shell drivers club card actually gives me vouchers off fuel too

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Ooh....near Chelmsford but LHD: 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2013-Skoda-Superb-3-6-V6-Elegance-DSG-4x4-5dr-/311434338239?hash=item4882eedfbf