Did a recent journey, mostly motorway driving with moderate traffic and got 64.2mpg.

 

Petrol Engine

1.5 TSI

Manual Estate

2 x Adult passengers + 28kg Dog and luggage

 

Cruise control generally set to 70mph except two or three extended  roadworks sections where limit was 50mph.  Some traffic where mph was reduced.  Cruise control is definitely the key for greater fuel efficiency on the motorway.

 

That is amazing for a petrol engine, what is it like around town?

Not just 1.5 TSI manual though, a 1.5 TSI ACT manual. 

I find that I can get high 40s or even low 50s on long runs with the RS, but I have to be a good boy to get into the 50s, but 45 - 48 on a trip to West Somerset isn't uncommon though which for a 2.0 DSG isn't bad.

2 hours ago, J.R. said:

That is amazing for a petrol engine, what is it like around town?

City driving can involve a lot of traffic congestion, stopping and starting, but depending on the driving condition, it can achieve anywhere between 36mpg and 48mpg.

Totally agree. Ever since getting mine, some 50k miles ago, I’ve been amazed at the fuel economy. Frequently top 60mpg on long motorway runs at/near the legal limit, and it’s often at or near @spcdust figure.
Constant speeds help massively, and the ACT cylinder shutoff which @Ootohererefers to must make a big difference - it seems implausible to be on a near level motorway, sat at 70mph, running on two cylinders with an indicated 100+mpg.

Once up to that speed to maintain it on the flat a twin cylinder 750cc engine would be even more economical but harsh, maybe something hybrid will appear.

The 1.5 seems to be much better than the 1.4. makes you wonder Der why they kept using the 1.4 for so long.

I've always been amazed with the fuel economy in this car. I did a recent 800km round trip to the west of the state and on a combination of highway & freeway running (most of the journey) the car consistently returned 4.8l/100km (59mpg) on cruise set to 100/110kph. 8sp Auto, 2 adults, dog, luggage. Add on the urban driving at each end traversing city and suburbs and of course the overall average obviously gets to 5+l/100km. Even pure urban driving is still around 6.5l/100km. Very pleased with that, and 'slightly' better than my old 6's and V8's used to be 😜

I get similar consumption figures from my 1.5.  On a trip from Newcastle to Pembrokeshire I averaged over 60mpg until I left the M6. Then crossing Wales from NE to SW clobbered it.  Though the total fuel used was less than if I'd gone down the M5 / M4 route.  The trick is a light right foot coupled with reading the traffic well ahead, and I probably kept between 65 and 70mph on the motorway - I recall the engine frequently dropped into 2 cylinder mode.

1.4 TSI non ACT used in other world region with a 8 speed automatic because there is no need for Kidology WLTP results in other parts of the world and it is a reliable and KISS type of engine.  Unlike a 1.5 TSI ACT.  The emissions are whatever. 

55 minutes ago, Ootohere said:

1.4 TSI non ACT used in other world region with a 8 speed automatic because there is no need for Kidology WLTP results in other parts of the world and it is a reliable and KISS type of engine.  Unlike a 1.5 TSI ACT.  The emissions are whatever. 

Not familiar with the 1.5 and ACT, but IMHO the 1.4TSI and 8sp torque converter box is a seriously sweet combination. It's one of the best cars I've driven and a great improvement on the Golf DSG I had a while back.

I traded in a 1.2 litre petrol Nissan Note for my Octavia 1.5 TSI petrol and get better MPG with my Skoda. 

 

I live rurally so my driving habits haven't changed, mostly country roads although there are plenty of long stretches where you don't need to change gear that often and I'm averaging around 51mpg. 

 

In my Nissan it was around 47mpg

 

The Skoda obviously has loads more pull than the little Nissan did so to say I'm impressed is a bit of an understatement 😁

On 08/01/2025 at 02:54, TheWanderer said:

I find that I can get high 40s or even low 50s on long runs with the RS, but I have to be a good boy to get into the 50s, but 45 - 48 on a trip to West Somerset isn't uncommon though which for a 2.0 DSG isn't bad.

 

+1 on that, I get similar figures in my RS if I'm behaving.... 

8 hours ago, SouthernComfort said:

Not familiar with the 1.5 and ACT, but IMHO the 1.4TSI and 8sp torque converter box is a seriously sweet combination. It's one of the best cars I've driven and a great improvement on the Golf DSG I had a while back.

 

I don't think this is an option is the UK, unless you get a VW Toureg or Amarok, pretty much every VAG car you have manual or DSG. I did hear a rumour that in the USA they have a lot more conventional auto gearbox options but It didn't make sense to me to be true.

9 minutes ago, SuperbTWM said:

 

I don't think this is an option is the UK, unless you get a VW Toureg or Amarok, pretty much every VAG car you have manual or DSG. I did hear a rumour that in the USA they have a lot more conventional auto gearbox options but It didn't make sense to me to be true.

There is an Aisin 8-speed torque converter gearbox used in some markets, including North America and Australia. AFAIK, on 1.4 TSI, non ACT engines.

Interesting, I’m sure I had a 1.5 diesel Peugeot 508 with this gearbox or something similar. I was amazed at how compact it was

1 hour ago, Warrior193 said:

There is an Aisin 8-speed torque converter gearbox used in some markets, including North America and Australia. AFAIK, on 1.4 TSI, non ACT engines.

All AU/NZ non-RS variants are so equipped, I also understand it's the case in North America too. Shame that the Aisin box isn't available in UK/Europe. I'm not sure why the obsession exists with DSG, having experienced it in the Golf I find the 8sp a much smoother drive and better able to determine which gear it needs to be in, especially at low speeds.

13 hours ago, SouthernComfort said:

All AU/NZ non-RS variants are so equipped, I also understand it's the case in North America too. Shame that the Aisin box isn't available in UK/Europe. I'm not sure why the obsession exists with DSG, having experienced it in the Golf I find the 8sp a much smoother drive and better able to determine which gear it needs to be in, especially at low speeds.

Agree ^^^ TC boxes have come a very long way since the old GM Hydromatic.