I recall seeing a fair few posts with people getting in excess of 30Mpg whilst still putting the foot down occasionally - is this doable?

 

Brand fanboys, I'm afraid.

 

Same with the diesel; they'll tell you they're getting 60mpg+ whilst driving like they stole it.

 

I don't know why they post what they do but hey ho, if it keeps them happy then good times.......just take their posts with a gallon or two of salt.

I'm more than happy to post fuel receipts with calculations if you like haha.

Mine has returned a long term average of around 35mpg from brand new to its current 16k miles over 2.5 years, it hasn't got any better or worse. My commute is ideal for getting good economy though, 30 minutes each way of mostly A roads which get the economy up to nearly 40mpg then I kill it "enjoying" the performance around Milton Keynes for the last part of the journey down to 34 or so.

If I drive it hard all the way home i can get it as low as 22mpg however as soon as I get stuck behind someone on a winding road it comes back up to around 30mpg easily. Unless it's a short trip I struggle to get under 30mpg and I'm no fan boy... My wife's old e46 330 will return about 38mpg doing the same journey but if you want to have fun then it will plummet compared to the VRS

Brand fanboys, I'm afraid.

Same with the diesel; they'll tell you they're getting 60mpg+ whilst driving like they stole it.

I don't know why they post what they do but hey ho, if it keeps them happy then good times.......just take their posts with a gallon or two of salt.

My MPG is based on normal driving in Norway and about 1500km in Germany on Autobahn. Travelled at around 90-110mph there, and the consumption was a lot higher. But in normal traffic here in Norway, no problem getting mid to high 30's. But traffic in Norway is pretty slow.

My first Skoda ever, so no fanboy. I need my licence for work. I am also a magistrate in court here. Must be careful.

Brand fanboys, I'm afraid.

Same with the diesel; they'll tell you they're getting 60mpg+ whilst driving like they stole it.

I don't know why they post what they do but hey ho, if it keeps them happy then good times.......just take their posts with a gallon or two of salt.

I get mid thirties and the car calculation tallies to 0.2mpg. It's easily achievable. Unless you have a lead foot, and mean, drive like a retarded five year old girl. Even on the motorway at a steady 80 you'll get 30.

I don't know why you post what you do, but it seems to keep you happy.

Edited 12 August, 20169 yr by Mallettsmallett

With the TFSI I easily get 36+mpg, that is A roads and being suppressed by slower traffic over some miles though ( after warming up) which probably does factor in strongly, but no deluded fanboys here mate. Its reported up to 40mpg+ even but I would like to see what it is in real mpg though.

 

Of course, with a bit of lead foot that can easily see mid 20's, but just to add its definitely achievable to hit toward the 40mpgs.

But there is no way those big ass Octy diesels with their DPFs etc are getting same MPG as I can get with a Fabia 1 diesel no way jose

 

Plus its more fun - Best of both worlds. Everyone should have a Octy TFSI and a Fabia 1 like me and less crying about being neither one thing nor the other;)

Brand fanboys, I'm afraid.

 

Same with the diesel; they'll tell you they're getting 60mpg+ whilst driving like they stole it.

 

I don't know why they post what they do but hey ho, if it keeps them happy then good times.......just take their posts with a gallon or two of salt.

I can get better than that but i drove it like a Nun.

Here's what i got out of my 2.0 TDi 150 on a 90 mile journey on A roads in Scotland which is very hilly.

Driving like a nun is really just a bad habit

Around town in traffic, anything from 19-24mpg. Around town out of traffic (same journey just different time) 28-36mpg. Motorway run anything from low 30's to mid 40's.

 

This is all computer figures, which once checked again the brim or rim method (whatever its called that them anorak types love :P) it's not fair of the computer reading maybe 2-3mpg over the tank, which I think is close enough not to get worried about figures.

 

Will a diesel do more? - yes. Is it great on fuel? - not really but then it's a 2.0litre warm hatch what do you expect?

 

Also it will use half a tank of fuel very quickly if you have a very heavy foot.

Around town in traffic, anything from 19-24mpg. Around town out of traffic (same journey just different time) 28-36mpg.

 

Also it will use half a tank of fuel very quickly if you have a very heavy foot.

 

Thank you for an honest post.

 

I'm in the process of purchasing a Focus ST 250bhp 2.0 petrol which Ford claim will do 41.5mpg on the combined cycle.

 

I don't expect to get any more than mid 20s.

 

No different to my VRS 184bhp 2.0 diesel which Skoda claim will do 61mpg on the combined cycle - I've never got more than 43mpg.

 

For some reason, car manufacturers seem to be able to pluck figures out of the air with impunity from any form of retribution from the authorities that allegedly "oversee" them.

Thank you for an honest post.

I'm in the process of purchasing a Focus ST 250bhp 2.0 petrol which Ford claim will do 41.5mpg on the combined cycle.

I don't expect to get any more than mid 20s.

No different to my VRS 184bhp 2.0 diesel which Skoda claim will do 61mpg on the combined cycle - I've never got more than 43mpg.

For some reason, car manufacturers seem to be able to pluck figures out of the air with impunity from any form of retribution from the authorities that allegedly "oversee" them.

My figures are honest. But you have to consider difference in traffic in different countries. Lower average speed here than in England. But the DSG does give good fueleconomy keeping revs low on the tsi. The diesel Numbers who the manufacturers state is really hard to come close to. Peugeot and Citröen did tests now showing that the figures was 20-30% off the figures stated in the EU-cycle. This was on the HDI engines.

Good luck with the Ford. I would have bought one myself If it had an updated interior. Its a good car I think.

How did diseasel economy even enter into this TSI thread ?

( I think it was a false claim to fabrication of mpg figures started on the diesel side by "fanboys" reportedly,

well as we have all said 30+ish mpg is a far cry from photos of 70mpg on one hand with real world reports from many diesel drivers of averaging more like 40mpg)

 

On this thread note of TFSI and mpg, sticking to the thead discussion direction:

Who buys a vRS to claim wins ( or worry) on MPG anyway ? Surely you were expecting the 40ish mpg was the absolute max anyway ? So anything up to or less than that within reason is largely acceptable.

 

Also, for me the vRS badge (ersonally) on the Octy is ALL about the petrol, the diesel is an economy compromise and surely you could get the 170bhp 2.0 tdi and remap. They didn't set the vrs land speed record in a diesel, did they ?

 

For me the key difference with the petrol you have the (realistic) potential for up to 400bhp......its all about the performance as the (almost) top of the league on engine performance except for the latest 280hp Superb. With still pretty largely acceptable economy for what is a very large car with pretty decent performance.

 

On this thread note of TFSI and mpg, sticking to the thead discussion direction:

Who buys a vRS to claim wins ( or worry) on MPG anyway ? Surely you were expecting the 40ish mpg was the absolute max anyway ? So anything up to or less than that within reason is largely acceptable.

 

 

 

As in my OP, it was an exercise in curiosity - nothing more. The conclusion was very much that I like using the power of the engine, it is one of the main reasons I bought the thing and that I am happy to accept a bigger fuel bill as the sacrifice!

 

Funnily enough it isn't really any less economical than my 2.5 NA Mazda 6...

Sure to be fair I think it was a reasonable question raising good debate

 

I've not heard of that model before, ( and now having looked into it might just as well not as bothered !),  I can certainly see why the petrol vRS would look good against it with far better performance and similar economy.

http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/mazda/25-sport-5dr/spec-0

 

It just goes to show, you shouldn't feel too bad !

But you might want to try cruising with traffic, and check your fuel quality/source ?

You really should be able to do normal traffic speeds and easily see the mpg rise way above the 30 level.

If not and you can never get over 30 you might want to get it checked out there isn't something wrong, sensors, etc ?

If I drive normally on the way to work..i average about 32 - 34 mpg, this is the norm as I am usually held up by traffic and there's simply no point trying to force my way round, I'll gain nothing. At quieter times, if I put my foot down..it drops (27 ish?) but I don't drive like that for long so its usually just a brief dip, but that's part of the allure of the car and whilst its not the most efficient it is a lot quicker than most. VRS 2L Petrol Tsi

 

I only do 8k a year so no point buying a diesel.Much prefer to have fun. Mines a manual though and if yours is only high 20's it sounds low to me. 

I don't ever really truly monitor MPG (UK). Didn't by the Tsi Dsg estate for economy, that would have been the bonus prize but Vrs' of old have always been the same.

Mines on 30,000 miles at 2/12 yrs old. Early days I believe it was low to mid 20mpg mix driving. But of course a heavy foot testing the car.

I usually pull from traffic lights first, roundabouts quickly etc as with dsg it's effortless. Country roads brisk but not racy. Motorways a GPS speed of 76mph. Settings are throttle eco for the no engine braking effect, Then for roundabouts as I enter pull stick to S for braking and away. Do same every time I nee braking, So my normal weekly Mpg is usually mid 20- 28 local in winter. Summer 28- 32 summer. On a motor way of around 300miles usually around 36 - 38 Mpg, See 40mpg occasionally.

PS. Any spelling mistakes, apologies, slight eye issues.

Re post #37

They never set a World Speed Record in a Petrol Powered 2.0 litreTurbo powered  220ps vRS either did they?

Or even one with 400bhp, and it would set no 1/4 mile records. You might as well use a Tweaked Diesel Taxi for that.

*Say 'SUPERCHARGED' quickly,, maybe nobody will notice, or was that a mistake he made, 'The Expert'.*

Do they set any records actually with 220 or 230 ps Mk2 or 3 Ovtavia ?

Sorry to go OT. so back to Fuel Consumption from the bigger / heavier car with not much more power than many lighter Hot Hatches.

PS

Seat 280 / 290 Leon Cupra Hatch or estate, available at around £5,000-£6,000 below RRP and quite quick and as economical as a Mk3 vRS Petrol.

Edited 14 August, 20169 yr by GoneOffSKi

In my 2.0 tfsi the most I have seen is 41mpg average, that was a 160 mile trip from Manchester to Norwich, mainly A roads but quite a few 30 roads in between, it also has a stage 1 bluefin remap on it

Re post #37

They never set a World Speed Record in a Petrol Powered 2.0 litreTurbo powered  220ps vRS either did they?

Or even one with 400bhp, and it would set no 1/4 mile records. You might as well use a Tweaked Diesel Taxi for that.

*Say 'SUPERCHARGED' quickly,, maybe nobody will notice, or was that a mistake he made, 'The Expert'.*

Do they set any records actually with 220 or 230 ps Mk2 or 3 Ovtavia ?

Sorry to go OT. so back to Fuel Consumption from the bigger / heavier car with not much more power than many lighter Hot Hatches.

PS

Seat 280 / 290 Leon Cupra Hatch or estate, available at around £5,000-£6,000 below RRP and quite quick and as economical as a Mk3 vRS Petrol.

 

You need to read between the lines

- It was the PETROL octavia that is also the modding basis for a lot of cars now also ( 400hp ?)

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1573342&i=0

 

And answer this question, is it the petrol, or DIESEL that they decided as the modding platform for the world speed record ?

As I said before, they didn't set the world speed record in a diesel, did they ?

 

And you could indeed buy a Leon Cupra if you wanted. But please understand, this is a SKODA forum. (by the way it was a thread about MPG on the TFSI which has now gone seriously OT and I don't think that was as a result of TFSI owners posting their comments about diesels).

Just done a 900 mile trip down to the south of France and averaged 32mpg fully loaded with roof box.octy 230 hatch.

Hi Chris, great post, what driving style was that generally ? Roof boxes are usually awful for economy aren't they (5-10mpg?) so presumably this was quite steady

That's on toll roads 80mph.roof box 580 ltr doe's add drag.

My figures are honest. But you have to consider difference in traffic in different countries. Lower average speed here than in England. But the DSG does give good fueleconomy keeping revs low on the tsi. The diesel Numbers who the manufacturers state is really hard to come close to. Peugeot and Citröen did tests now showing that the figures was 20-30% off the figures stated in the EU-cycle. This was on the HDI engines.

Good luck with the Ford. I would have bought one myself If it had an updated interior. Its a good car I think.

 

Have to say, having sat in one, that the ST's interior is better than the VRS interior.  Not by miles but enough to notice.

 

But to be honest, I can't fault the VRS interior; not so much as a rattle or squeak in 22,500 miles.

Have to say, having sat in one, that the ST's interior is better than the VRS interior. Not by miles but enough to notice.

But to be honest, I can't fault the VRS interior; not so much as a rattle or squeak in 22,500 miles.

Layout of the buttons on the dash seems a bit crowded. Hope you get sync3. Because the previous seemed slow in response. Steeringwheel and buttons is a bit better in the Skoda. Better/nicer doorcards in the Focus.

Its a good car. Too bad no towbar because of the centre exhaust. I am a Ford-nut. Had many old escorts and Sierra. Maybe it will be a new Ford next time around. (Still have 2 Fords)

Sat in the Focus Rs. Too bad its 70000gbp here.

Layout of the buttons on the dash seems a bit crowded. Hope you get sync3. Because the previous seemed slow in response. Steeringwheel and buttons is a bit better in the Skoda. Better/nicer doorcards in the Focus.

Its a good car. Too bad no towbar because of the centre exhaust. I am a Ford-nut. Had many old escorts and Sierra. Maybe it will be a new Ford next time around. (Still have 2 Fords)

Sat in the Focus Rs. Too bad its 70000gbp here.

 

I did consider the RS but in the UK it is pretty much guaranteed to get stolen (or an attempt made to steal it) so I decided not to.

 

Have you considered importing?  You can get a fully specced RS here via brokers for under £30000?