In the manual it says...

 

"About 45 litres or 50 litres (depending on engine type), of which 6 litres are a reserve."

 

So what is it for the petrol vRS? 50?

 

I can't find a definitive statement on this,

50 for the vRS based on the reviews I’ve read online. 👍🏼 

Had 45 km left on the dash the other day and I managed to put in 44 liters.

This is one of the most hard to understand decisions mad by Skoda to put a 50 L tank in the sport petrol version of the mid class car.   

Smaller tank = less weight on the tests (as you have to fill it a certain percentage full) = easier to meet the emissions tests when carrying less weight as fuel.

My first fill up and I managed to get £51.99 worth of fuel at 116.9p/litre. So 44.4 litres-ish

 

This was with 30 miles showing as remaining in the tank before fill up.

Just put 46.6 L with 70 km range remaining, the car is 1.5 TSi E-tec

fuel tank size is 

but its not like there are no petrol stations on every corner 

first tank - I had 5 km left on the dashboard and I managed to put 52 litres. Second tank was like 20km remaining and i put 45l . so i think there is 50 litres tank

16 hours ago, bolix said:

first tank - I had 5 km left on the dashboard and I managed to put 52 litres. Second tank was like 20km remaining and i put 45l . so i think there is 50 litres tank

 

You put 52 litres in a 50l tank?! 

 

I think it's more likely to be a 55 litre tank - you will have at least an extra 50+ miles after the range hits "0".

 

My manual (2021 Octavia 2.0 TDi Estate) says "About 55 litres, including a reserve of approx. 6 litres" and that seems about right to me.  I'm guessing the "reserve" is where the dash reports zero.

 

The capability of a tank is just that, then there is what you can get up the tube. Then you can vent the tank.  On a Fabia with a 45 litre tank you could have another 7 litres in with it brimmed and then vented.

On 05/05/2021 at 12:04, MartynD said:

 

You put 52 litres in a 50l tank?! 

 

I think it's more likely to be a 55 litre tank - you will have at least an extra 50+ miles after the range hits "0".

 

My manual (2021 Octavia 2.0 TDi Estate) says "About 55 litres, including a reserve of approx. 6 litres" and that seems about right to me.  I'm guessing the "reserve" is where the dash reports zero.

 

you dont understand native capacity tank wich can be 50 l. but after  herar click on max you are able to put additional 0,5,1 or 2 l. but native is 50. cheers

 

6 minutes ago, bolix said:

you dont understand native capacity tank wich can be 50 l. but after  herar click on max you are able to put additional 0,5,1 or 2 l. but native is 50. cheers

 

 

Understand perfectly fine thanks.

 

I don't think you understand the dashboard "range remaining" gives you *plenty* of leeway before the tank is actually empty.  Far, far more than the inlet pipe.

 

I think you will find the "approx reverse capacity" is simply the approximate amount of fuel (6l) left in the tank when the low fuel warning light comes on. Tanks are made from plastic and aren't made to precision dimensions so the frequent use of the word approximate.

Never overfill the tank, stop when you get to the first click off point. If you fill the expansion /filler tube there is a real possibility you will flood the EVAP system with neat fuel and ruin the carbon filled evap cannister. Not only will you get eml light on, but you will possibly have an expensive repair bill as happened to another member who reported his experience.

 

 

Edited 7 May, 20215 yr by xman

i didnt know that. tnx a lot xman

2021 1.5 petrol Octavia here. Just managed to fill up with 51.85l today with 25miles to go. Having read the above last time I really try to fill to the brim as I have done to date - mainly to check reported MPG (coming out about 1-1.5 better than the calculation on the first 5 tanks or so)

25 miles range does not always mean the same quantity / litres in the tank.

It depends what Average MPG you were doing before getting down to that displayed. 

 

Be careful when brimming a tank (filling it right up the pipe) in warmer weather that you do not vent it then park up without using some of that fuel up.

Actually in any weather. 

A fuel tanks official capacity does not include the maybe 7 litres up the pipe and brimming it.

1 hour ago, toot said:

25 miles range does not always mean the same quantity / litres in the tank.

It depends what Average MPG you were doing before getting down to that displayed. 

 

Be careful when brimming a tank (filling it right up the pipe) in warmer weather that you do not vent it then park up without using some of that fuel up.

Actually in any weather. 

A fuel tanks official capacity does not include the maybe 7 litres up the pipe and brimming it.

How do you vent it? 

 

I fill it to the brim when on long journeys, only when I am departing

If there is not slide button just in the filler you will not be able to vent them.

So that will save anyone doing it in error.

I'm fairly certan that my vRS is a 50 litre tank as I've definitely put more than 40 litres in it but never over 50 and that's with it saying 50km range left on the dash.

Well, for the two at home, the VRS TSi is 45L and the 1.5TSi is 50L plus.

 

The VRS has a  small tank compared to the 1.5 when filling them from "red light on" back to back in the same petrol station.

Edited 9 June, 20232 yr by Hairy_Joe

I'm wondering if it's anything to do with various markets having different taxation requirements and then Skoda changing the tank size to suit the country taxation requirements.

 

Ireland has the taxation based on CO2 emissions and at the moment, with the small tank, the VRS TSI is at the top of one band. If the emissions go up a small bit, it goes to the next band up, making the vehicle a lot more expensive 

From the owners manual:

 

Tank capacity for vehicles with front-wheel drive
▶ About 45 litres or 50 litres (depending on engine
type), of which 6 litres are a reserve.
▶ For natural gas vehicles, the content of the petrol
tank is approximately 9 litres.
Tank capacity for vehicles with all-wheel drive
About 55 litres, including a reserve of approx. 6 litres.

 

I checked with the dealer and they stated that the vRS is 50 litre tank, which tallies with what I've assumed based on fill amounts in the past.

 

 

Edited 11 June, 20232 yr by CS363

Is it not a MK4 Octavia iV that has a smaller fuel tank so a 1.4 TSI DSG PHEV of which you get a vRS model?

On 10/06/2023 at 03:24, Hairy_Joe said:

Well, for the two at home, the VRS TSi is 45L and the 1.5TSi is 50L plus.

 

The VRS has a  small tank compared to the 1.5 when filling them from "red light on" back to back in the same petrol station.

You have got that 'posterior about face' . VRS 2.0tsi/2.0tdi uses more fuel than the 1.5tsi so gets the bigger tank, AWD models use even more fuel so need the even bigger tank.

That is for full ICE  and won't be any different in Ireland.

Edited 12 June, 20232 yr by Gerrycan