Hi - I'm looking at selling my 18 plate VRS estate ( diesel) 185BHP which gives me regular 45 - 52 mpg (depending on journey type). I'm currently looking at some 24/25 plate Mk 4's ( petrol obviously ) at 240/260 BHP and was wondering what the real world MPG figures might be compared to the Skoda figure of 40. I've always found most manufacturer figures are always very optimistic to say the least.

Thanks - Ian.

I've lived with mine for 3.5 years now and get anything from 11.6 km/l to 13.8 km/l in mixed driving in Christchurch, NZ. Apologies, you'll have to do the conversion to Imperial units on your own.

It is quite frugal but has the grunt when you need it.

Hope the above helps in your decision.

Edited 17 hours ago17 hr by CKO
Correcting typos

Thanks CKO that's good to know. Your best figure is basically what Skoda give as an average mpg .

I'll just have to live with petrol MPG now given the demise of the good old diesel VRS.

Thanks again - Ian.

I had a 14 plate diesel vrs, moved to a 23 plate petrol vrs estate and difference was very small most of the time. 40mpg average is realistic. Recently got a 26 plate with the 265bhp - slightly down on previous mpg figures but hoping its still loosening up