Has anyone else noticed that the size of the Superb III fuel tank is 66 litres, a useful additional 6 litres over the Superb II's fuel tank? This is the same as the new Passat, although, somewhat curiously, the new Passat 1.6 Tdi has a smaller 59 litre fuel tank.

Definitely welcome alright especially with the 280 tsi

For such a large car they should have always had a 60litre tank at least

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Still behind the A6 with 75 litres though. I'd rather spend less time in the fuel stations.

Be nice if it was at least 70 litres, preferably more. I had two Passat B6 cars and VW claimed they had a 70 litre tank. A couple of times I ran it until the fuel range was showing zero miles, unintentionally, and luckily both times I managed to get to a fuel station while it was still running, and both times according to the pump it took over 70 litres to fill it up. 

 

This test also noted the Passat B6 fuel tank took 77.25 litres to top up from completely empty http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/about-us/news/259

Skoda will be clever with the fuel tank size as it can eat up Row 2 cabin space or even increase the weight of the car! So, they wouldn't go for a bigger tank like A6.

Skoda will be clever with the fuel tank size as it can eat up Row 2 cabin space or even increase the weight of the car! So, they wouldn't go for a bigger tank like A6.

The smaller tank may also help with their 'claimed'fuel economy figures ie less weight

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Interesting, as I've never yet managed to get more 52 litres in my "zero miles left" MKII!

One thing I do miss about my 1.9 PD Passat was its massive fuel tank. I fuelled it once a month. I then changed to an Octavia 2.0PD and had to fuel that every two weeks with the same usage. But as said above, alongside the spare wheel the fuel tank is an easy one to get some weight reduction for emissions fiddling.

Interesting, as I've never yet managed to get more 52 litres in my "zero miles left" MKII!

 

I usually get 55-57.5 in mine when it has been on zero miles left and then done another 10 miles.

I usually get 55-57.5 in mine when it has been on zero miles left and then done another 10 miles.

 

I'll be playing fuel station roulette tonight so will let you know how much I get in mind - left my wallet at home!

I once did 35 miles after the "no miles left" and still only got 58.5 litres in. Though something some where was twitchin :notme:g a lot until I fuelled up. 

I once did 35 miles after the "no miles left" and still only got 58.5 litres in. Though something some where was twitchin :notme:g a lot until I fuelled up. 

 

Made it home, then to filling station - still only got 56 litres in!

On 09/03/2015 at 08:18, Huskoda said:

One thing I do miss about my 1.9 PD Passat was its massive fuel tank. I fuelled it once a month. I then changed to an Octavia 2.0PD and had to fuel that every two weeks with the same usage. But as said above, alongside the spare wheel the fuel tank is an easy one to get some weight reduction for emissions fiddling.

Ahh … the great B4 1.9pd Passat estate! As well as the 70 litre main tank it had a hot climate 20 litre expansion tank that was nevertheless a standard fitment. There was a 1000 Mike club … over 1000 mls on one tankful. The “secret” was a technique called “venting”. If you were going on along journey, or in coldish weather, there was a spring loaded toggle inside the main tank neck & once you’d filled the main tank you could depress that downwards with the tip of the fuel nozzle and carefully add another 20 litres.  So that gave you 90litres & over 1K miles fairly easily on long distance travel.
Also, the rear seat backrest could be raked back a little to a second position, much more comfortable for rear passengers on long journeys.

My 65 reg Octavia Scout was a shock with such a tiny tank. Never forget one overnight trip back to Exeter from N Wales. I made the mistake of coming first down through Wales itself only to find all the rural petroleum station# closed & hadto refuel on the motorway😤The shame of it!!!

I've put 68 litres in my 2019 Superb

Check ur PR codes......

 

0M4 = Fuel Tank (66 L, Standard)

1Z2 = Increase in initial standard fuel filling (plus 10L... or 15L? not sure exactly)

 

If u got both PR codes, then u have the larger fuel tank.

Edited 15 December, 20214 yr by JR RS

I've refilled with 73.6 litres when the indicated range had just dropped to 0 miles - MY21 2.0 TSI L&K in the UK. Surprised me a bit because I've never got near filling to a tank's labelled capacity in any of my previous cars!

Any idea if it is possible to retrofit the additional volume or is it a completely different main fuel tank?

Mercedes will sell you a 60 litre tank on a E-Class and you can opt for a larger one as a cost extra.

IIRC I read that UK filling staions are calibrated to supply fuel at 15*C, so if colder you get more, warmer you get less.

 

45 minutes ago, BriSuperb said:

IIRC I read that UK filling staions are calibrated to supply fuel at 15*C, so if colder you get more, warmer you get less.

 

This is true, but the difference it makes it absolutely tiny that you wont notice it ever.

A difference of Ooo & Ahhh.