Hello,

we are happy, new users of Skoda Kodiaq SE, 2.0 Diesel DSG 🙂. We are going for a long trip over a Europe - you know: highways, highways, ... Of course trying to save on fuel cost ...

Is there any chart for skoda kodiaq 2.0 diesel engine showing the most economical speed and/or engine revolution counter ?

Why not just use the instantaneous fuel consumption display in the maxidot?

@New11 The drag on the vehicle increases with the square of the speed, so lower speed will give you much more economy, however you need to balance this with actually getting where you want to go in a timely manner.

 

I drive a 2.0 TSI, however the principles are the same.

 

In the UK if I go through a long section of roadworks at 40 or 50 mph you can quickly see the increase in economy, however these lower speeds may not be practical on the roads you are using. Personally if I’m not in a rush on the motorway I tend to travel just faster than the trucks at around 60mph so they’re not held up and I’m not surrounded by HGVs, Keeping going and not having to lose / build up speed again should save fuel.

 

Theres lots of advice on Hypermiling forums, some is risky and I wouldn’t advise it, but some is useful about vehicle loading, tyre pressure and mostly driving styles and techniques.

 

As KennyR says, one of the things is to keep an eye on the instantaneous consumption but not obviously at the detriment to safety. With the DSG box (when not on cruise) the vehicle can also coast, but whether that saves fuel is another topic altogether.

 

Anyhow, enjoy your Kodiaq and your trip.

2,000 RPM 

 

Twice as much on the autobhan.

 

 

The kodiaq is a big bluff vehicle and you are not going to get good consumption at speed, especially if carting around 4wd as well (not sure if you have 4wd?).

I am all into getting good mpg but on a longer trip with others especially kids it is insanity to drive too slow.

Stay around 110kph and your diesel should still return over 40mpg.

I agree with the instant consumption display advice to work out what works best for your vehicle.

I watched an old Top gear 'race' the other day with Clarkson in a v8 Mustang with 50 litre tank. I think he had to refill every 200km or so.

Thanks Guys ! My favorite screen 😉 is the green eco drive and I try to keep it all the time to be more aware of the consumption.

@BoxerBoy  where does the 2000 RPM comes from ?

The general recommendation is to ignore the green eco drive score as the logic behind the scores is not really obvious and it is just a useless distraction,

There have been a number of posts right across the Briskoda models where really good mpg figures have been allocated lower eco scores, and  less impressive mpg figures allocated higher scores. No real sense to it at all.

 

Important things are making sure the tyres are inflated correctly, especially for the extra load you are carrying on holiday.

That the tyres are in good condition generally with even wear across the tread, and if they are worn unevenly then suspect that a wheel realignment is required.

A trial run at 75mph to make sure that the wheels are balanced is very useful. I got caught out by this once when I went off on a 500km round trip in our secondary car which had spent the last 4 months at urban speeds and I was limited to near 80kmh or get shook to pieces.

The other stuff about when service is due (not in the middle of your trip), checking oil and water levels is a good idea too. Don't worry about spark plugs  

 

 

 

As above, the greenscore is utter nonsense I got my Kodiaq same time as my son got his Karoq and him trying very hard, using eco mode etc couldn’t beat my constant 100 score, even though my mpg was half what he was achieving.

Can I have both long and short term mpg displayed on the screen ?

Zero your settings when you fill your tank and when you next fill up you will easily know how many miles per litre you get & what your range is.

If you are able to take advantage of 'Coast Function' and get your toe off the accelerator you can extend the range a good many miles IME with a TDI.

 

After a tank fill or 3 you will easily know if you can change your driving style or average speeds to improve economy if economy matters.

Edited 10 June, 20197 yr by Skoffski

I use  the fuelly app which I found to be quite good. Figures below for a 2.0 TSI 190 4x4. I’m sure your TDI will easily too that!

 

I agree with the others the green score makes no sense. It appears to penalise you for speeds over 50mph but mostly be based around braking.

 

lots of good advice above. Leave plenty of time for your journey, don’t be rushed and enjoy.

2,000 RPM is just a nice round number for cruising. Engine is just ready to Go when you need it. Try it.

 

I occasionally "clear the tubes out" at 4,000 RPM while running in lower gears  on the motorway for a few miles.

 

I love the fact that the cruise control stays engaged when you change gear. Do all cars work this way? My bike drops out of cruise if the gear change is used.

51 minutes ago, BoxerBoy said:

I  love the fact that the cruise control stays engaged when you change gear. Do all cars work this way? My bike drops out of cruise if the gear change is used.

In general, automatics stay in cruise control as they change gear, while manuals disengage as soon as you press the clutch, and this has been the case for decades.  As yours are both DSG, they count as automatics.  Even if you command a gear change, using the manual override, you’re not doing the gearchange yourself.

The cruise control on a manual does stay engaged during gear  changes on all the latest model Skoda.

Never come across that on older models or any other vehicle.

A good feature.

 

21 hours ago, New11 said:

Can I have both long and short term mpg displayed on the screen ?

You can have one on the central screen (vehicle menu) and the other on the maxidot.

On 10/06/2019 at 17:13, DaveMiller said:

In general, automatics stay in cruise control as they change gear, while manuals disengage as soon as you press the clutch, and this has been the case for decades.

 

Whilst that used to be the case, it isn't any longer.

 

Our 2016 manual Octavia Scout did not disengage the cruise control when changing gear, so the improved functionality has been around for several years now.