Just placed an order on a 2016 vrs tsi estate and whilst I'm waiting I thought I would start a post so fellow owners can tell me all about their own cars.

I'm particularly interested in fuel economy and how far off the combined 45 mpg you achieve.

Also please tell me what you like about the car and also things your don't like.

Cheers.

Steve.

Best I've had is 42mpg and that was taking it very easy. Normally returns mid to high 30's. Problem is its so much fun to push the throttle a little harder that my long term average is about 31mpg!

I have a 2015 TSI vRS estate (dsg). Love driving it! It could do with a slightly more gruff sound (it is very quiet) so I'm tempted to fit a Milltek exhaust but that's one for the future.

I have a 2014 TSI hatch. Just over 20K miles. Manual my long term - calculated - average is just over 40mpg.

I've had my vRS TSI hatch for seven weeks, and am loving it.

TBH I'm still learning how to make the most of it - it's the first "performance" car I've had - but it's a lot of fun. Overtaking is a doddle: just drop a couple of gears (manual), listen out for the turbo/warp drive spinning up, and you're past in a flash. But watch the speed limit!

Nicest surprise of all is that my snooty colleagues who all drive Merc E class/BMW 7s/Porches have all been highly complimentary: "if only it weren't for the badge, Bennee...". I can live with that!

As for fuel. The best I've managed on my 13 mile commute, driving like a nun, is 39.9mpg. But it really hates traffic queues and rapidly drops to mid-20s. Long term (first thousand miles), getting a reported 33 or so. This is improving a bit recently.

Did a trip to Belgium a couple of days ago and brimmed it before departure, the trip was just a tad under 280 miles there & back and averaged (according to Maxidot) 43.4 mpg, doing a constant 60-70 mph in all but the most restricted areas such as towns/Chunnel areas, good runs both ways on A3, M25, M26, M20, A16 & E40.

 

Currently showing around about 37 mpg now, due to local running.

I've a 2014 TSI vRS.

 

Today I went to top mine up and take it for down the round for a giggle, I've not had it terribly long so its still quite a surprise to drive and interesting to surprise yourself how fast it actually an be

it doesn't lend itself automatically to drive fast, should we say if just feels almost like the car wants to commit you to confirm you definitely are driving like this, much moreso than my fabia diesel which has a completely different feel to it like that just wants to be pushed all the time!

 

I also find it quite easy to push my little diesel to quickly reach the speed limits of twisty short roads but with this big car it can obviously do it but feels a lot more alien to me doing it somehow.

 

Having driven it quite spritely, to say the least, car says that ~10 mile trip averages about 25 mpg lol.

Its a very reserved and refined comfortable car so its probably a good thing it doesn't automatically go like a bat out of hell, you do have to commit so I guess the accelerator is a lot more sensitive than my old diesel.

 

It can get pretty poor if you are having a lot of fun. It can be pretty frugal or at least average in average driving in traffic though,

not quite so good overall as my Fabia vRS diesel on economy but thats to be expected but its not too far off if you baby it.

Trouble is I drive this when I'm not driving the diesel and its just too tempting lol.

Tsi dsg estate. If you're getting the dsg its too easy to drive quickly, just press the peddle. If you can resist using the "S" function it is a little bit more subdued, but when the throttle is opened fast, the back dips, front lifts,this time of year on a morning, the rear window clouds over from the exhaust vapour when accelerating quickly. It's great fun, you won't regret it.I've had 40mpg on a GPS 70 ish mph. Normal local driving low to mid 30's. It's the fast pull away from traffic lights, junctions etc that does it, but I can't resist.

Mostly town driving and I see low 30s. But the bottom line is that's a bit sporty and that's why you bought it. If you wanted fuel economy for a big commute, you would have got the sooty one

Ah cheers all.

I've gone for a 6speed manual.

Quartz grey metallic paint.

Sunset glass.

Should look pretty smart.

If you're particularly interested in fuel economy then you're buying the wrong car!

Does anyone find the "sport" mode doesn't necessary encourage them to drive spritely ?

 

i.e. with the soundaktor its already making you sound like you are going faster than you actually are, so you don't really need to try so hard

That may help reduce the consumption a bit (well if you kept the sound on but everything else off for better economy, I presume you can do that in custom mode).

I still think unless you are really diesel averse or simply must have a petrol overlooking the TDI might prove regrettable particularly if you are remotely bothered about fuel costs. Use the performance on offer on the TSI and they are not frugal at all.

Did you test a TDI at all or was it absolutely not on your radar?

..and before I get lynched for making that comment Id rather a TSI myself but think its a pretty valid point...and that most of you would agree they arent particularly efficient if you have a lead foot.

30 MPG on a good day, maybe low thirties. 65 VRS DSG TSI Estate. Only 1800 miles on it mind.

I found the diesel engine noisy and unrefined compared to the petrol which is so smooth and effortless. 10mpg worse fuel economy seemed like a fair trade for such a nicer drive as I'm currently averaging 35mpg from my TSI and got 45mpg from my previous diesels. I will agree though they won't be frugal if you have a lead foot and although a diesel will be better it still won't be amazing.

I still think unless you are really diesel averse or simply must have a petrol overlooking the TDI might prove regrettable particularly if you are remotely bothered about fuel costs. Use the performance on offer on the TSI and they are not frugal at all.

Did you test a TDI at all or was it absolutely not on your radar?

I'm getting rid of a 2011 mondeo titanium x sport 2.2 200bhp diesel as our driving styles have changed and we don't need a diesel at all now. Plus the wife is driving to work and back which is a 6 mile round trip and I'm worried about killing egr and dpf bits like what happened on our previous cmax.

One of the selling points to us was that newer petrol engines are becoming more economical however we both like to put our foot down in the right conditions so the VRS is ideal for us.

Also the best mpg we ever got from the mondeo was 45 mpg on a run.

Had mine about 5 months now, coming from a 2.5 V6TDI.  Like the performance, perhaps a little too much. Needs better tyres that what it came with (S001's). Really like the adaptive headlights - my favourite toy! Don't like that the stop-start symbol in the maxi dot changes so you don't know if you're in D or N.  It's a silly point, but I've habitually gone into neutral at lights for donkeys years now and I kick myself every time the lights go green and I don't pull away.  Really love the DSG.  Wish I'd gone for heated seats.  Don't like whatever's resonating in the dash from the sounds generator (being switched off 04/01/16), starter motor occasionally still spins after the engine's fired (going back under warranty), water in the front doors (going back for new seals) and the catch on the sunglasses holder above the rear view mirror doesn't work more than it does (going back in for this too).  I can get 40+mpg on a run, but my HTW and driving style doesn't seem to allow for it so my long term's below 30mpg and a bit less than the Superb - see below.

Overall I'm thoroughly enjoying owning it.

 

Gaz

Don't know why you're in N at traffic lights. Leave it in D and keep your foot on the brake. When you notice the lights in the other direction changing, ease the brake pedal slightly, engine will start ready for the off. You'll usually be first away, even in the rare event it's a quicker car next to you, chances are it's manual, and they'll have to fiddle through the gears. Once moving (though you shouldn't need to) pull stick to S for the "after burner" launch. Down side of this is that in the estate, the rear window briefly fogs over from the exhaust at this time of year. After burner off, window clears

Don't know why you're in N at traffic lights. Leave it in D and keep your foot on the brake. When you notice the lights in the other direction changing, ease the brake pedal slightly, engine will start ready for the off. You'll usually be first away, even in the rare event it's a quicker car next to you, chances are it's manual, and they'll have to fiddle through the gears. Once moving (though you shouldn't need to) pull stick to S for the "after burner" launch. Down side of this is that in the estate, the rear window briefly fogs over from the exhaust at this time of year. After burner off, window clears

ISTR that there is some clutch-slip in D" even when the foot-brake is applied. If you drop back to "S" it will launch quicker than in "D" there might be a little scrabbling from the front wheels.

 

For us, it's the Superb that's worse, a longer wheel-base & different weight distribution compared to her Octy & my Eos.

 

At least they are all old enough to not have start-stop!

 

If / when we do buy an up to date Skoda wheel have to find a friendly VCDS  owner & tweak / disable it, & if it's a vRS, then the soundacter too.

 

DC

I'm getting rid of a 2011 mondeo titanium x sport 2.2 200bhp diesel as our driving styles have changed and we don't need a diesel at all now. Plus the wife is driving to work and back which is a 6 mile round trip and I'm worried about killing egr and dpf bits like what happened on our previous cmax.

One of the selling points to us was that newer petrol engines are becoming more economical however we both like to put our foot down in the right conditions so the VRS is ideal for us.

I came from a mazda 6 sport diesel 2.2 180 and for the exact reason you state I bought the tsi, I was looking at diesels but as I only cover around 15/20 miles a day and maybe 100 miles a weekend I snook a look at the petrol and was gobsmacked by the figures that they issued as to economy power etc! So I bought the tsi and absolutely love it, I have had so many Compliments about it and as they are not so common where I am they do turn heads, the display shows my average of 31 mpg but that is mostly town stop/start driving! My commute to work involves a 4 mile motorway stretch and the junction of the motorway is less than half a mile from my house so I must mention this.... My mazda economy figures where 62mpg on a run and 40 round town however as the tsi warms up a lot faster I have not noticed any less efficiency in my 6 mile commute! I have always put £20 a week in fuel with my diesel and thought it would now rise to £30 on my commute but it hasn't at all I still only need the same money in fuel a week so in theory it is just as efficient for how I use it, on a long run at 70 I can hit 43mpg but if you give it some beans it is capable of using fuel! You will definitely enjoy it and the progressive magnetic steering is fantastic once your used to it. Enjoy

Love it 

 

Nuff said 

How does the magnetic steering work then ?

 

Is the Canton worth the extra over the standard stereo?

How does the magnetic steering work then ?

 

Is the Canton worth the extra over the standard stereo?

Lane Assist is fine on motorways, as a safety aid if you fall asleep it might at least save your life either by keeping you in on the road and the warning bong after a short period just might wake you up. Canton is good but it is more expensive than when I bought mine last Jan. definitely better with iTunes and DAB stations like Capital Xtra. Some threads have shown people getting bigger/better speaker and subs but I specced it for convenience sake. As for your original post, best at legal limits was 45Mpg during a 200+ miles trip on M3 M25 M1 and A1 on a Friday afternoon this Jul. Normally 38-40+ mpg on other trips up A roads or motorways. In the winter 33-34 mpg on a 9 mile daily commute with no traffic lights and one major roundabout, improves to 38-40 mpg in the warmer weather. Best extras for the money IMO are the folding and dimming door mirrors closely followed by the heated front screen.

Nothing at all wrong with the 6 speed manual as I have myself, very nice. I've never done DSG so wouldn't know what I'm missing anyone, but like the classic driving experience and the gears are silky smooth.