Fuel Economy problem

Sri5 · 15-06-2008, 20:15

I am now getting 350 miles out of a full tank from my VRS, over £60 to fill. I think this is alot and I am wondering whether I havea problem with my car or not. I know that as fuel prices increase the cost does to but this is getting stupid now. I am paying about 112p per litre.

Does this sound about right or do I have to investigate????

Octygone · 15-06-2008, 20:20

That works out at around 26.5 mpg which is almost exactly what mine did....and the reason it was traded in

220VRS · 15-06-2008, 20:36

I can get that out of mine if I dont exceed 2500rpm, however mine gets used all the way through the rev range as it was intended to be, if you want economy buy a diesel and sacrifice the performance.

Sri5 · 15-06-2008, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by 220VRS

.... if you want economy buy a diesel and sacrifice the performance.

Been there done that and it blew all the injectors!!

Just wondering whether mine has a problem or not...... but if others get this kind of millage then it seems mine is normal.

th4neuk · 15-06-2008, 20:48

Mine isn't an estate but I'm getting average of 32.5. Between cott and priory park most days.

Cheers

WRC_068 · 16-06-2008, 02:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sri5

I am now getting 350 miles out of a full tank from my VRS, over £60 to fill. I think this is alot and I am wondering whether I havea problem with my car or not. I know that as fuel prices increase the cost does to but this is getting stupid now. I am paying about 112p per litre.

Does this sound about right or do I have to investigate????

Jesus I'm payin 123.9 for my fuel and I'm very lucky if i get 350 miles to a tank on a long journey lol

Ross

monkeychild · 16-06-2008, 08:14

Weird if I stick to the speed limits and be a bit more sympathetic with the lous pedal I get 42ish average.

Kylethompson30 · 16-06-2008, 08:40

42ish average is rediculous for a mk1 vrs... you sure that's not when it's being towed behind another car?? On long motorway journeys the MOST i've got the average to stick at is 39MPG...and that was over 200 miles. I'd be amazed if you could get 42MPG on day to day running...

Fezboy · 16-06-2008, 08:43

Well I only get 280 miles to a take with town driving

fatty5000 · 16-06-2008, 09:10

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Originally Posted by Fezboy

Well I only get 280 miles to a take with town driving

Me too

350 sounds good imho

Hammie2k · 16-06-2008, 11:09

My 04 VRS is getting around 26-30mpg around town (30 if i drive like a christian motorist!!) I drive my lass to work the other day (about 3 miles) and kept it below 2500rpm and got 32mpg hehe but boy did it suck !

I would say your about bang on with what you are getting.

monkeychild · 16-06-2008, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kylethompson30

42ish average is rediculous for a mk1 vrs... you sure that's not when it's being towed behind another car?? On long motorway journeys the MOST i've got the average to stick at is 39MPG...and that was over 200 miles. I'd be amazed if you could get 42MPG on day to day running...

Why? I drive mainly on motorways and if you drive it sensibly, have correct tyre pressures etc it is possible. I have been doing experiments

(damn you fuel prices lol)

smstext · 16-06-2008, 11:57

if you are taking it over 3000 rpm then it will be using more fuel due to the way the FSI part works. i suggest fill it up and drive keeping the revs under 3k and see what mpg you get. i know keeping mine at under 3k rpm i get around 450 miles a tank. however if i boot it about i get 350 a tank. you could try using a bottle of redex and give it a good rag to push it through the system. the other one you could try is get it serviced and check the air filter.

johnnyj · 16-06-2008, 12:28

I did a 33 mile trip to work this morning. Driving like an absolute loser and sticking at 60mph on the motorway I managed to get 49mpg out of the my vrs.

makes me want to snooze though!!

somouk · 16-06-2008, 13:08

I got 48 mpg out of mine on the way home after buying it, since the remap I see about 38mpg at best on a run.

Round town I'm getting about 30 when I drive like a nun!

chicken_eyebrow · 16-06-2008, 13:22

I get 380 miles to the tank if I drive sensibly, and about 34 mpg.

My daily drive is about 18 miles of dual carriageway and 18 miles of country and town roads.

Currently costing me just over £65 to fill the tank but that is with Tescos super at 120.9 a litre. I can make that last over two weeks though if I don't go driving around unnecessarily at the weekends.

Bodge · 16-06-2008, 13:59

i get anywhere between 350-400 miles range on mine, dependant upon how im driving.

My average fuel economy is pretty consistant at 30-35 mpg

might be down to most of my driving being on motorways, but i'd say the car was good on fuel, considering how much fun it is. (better than my mates '03 subaru WRX on 20mpg!)

i pay 118.9p/litre for Tesco 99 Octane fuel. normally takes about £55.

Driving is still cheaper than the train, and quicker than a coach.

I normally pump my tyres up a bit for long motorway trips....

All torque · 16-06-2008, 16:50

Wish I could get 350 miles on a tank!

fatty5000 · 16-06-2008, 16:53

This must be about the 10th thread like this I've seen on here

15-06-2008, 20:15	#1
Sri5 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nr. Hull Posts: 81 Members Car: Octavis VRS Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fuel Economy problem I am now getting 350 miles out of a full tank from my VRS, over £60 to fill. I think this is alot and I am wondering whether I havea problem with my car or not. I know that as fuel prices increase the cost does to but this is getting stupid now. I am paying about 112p per litre. Does this sound about right or do I have to investigate???? __________________ 2004 Silver VRS Estate - Family beast . PiperX Filter, Head Unit. 1996 Nissan Micra 1.0 - Work car, cheap and nippy & a rolling road block on 2 wheels

15-06-2008, 20:20	#2
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,827 Members Car: Octavia II tdi ..for now Thanks: 182 Thanked 116 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem That works out at around 26.5 mpg which is almost exactly what mine did....and the reason it was traded in __________________

15-06-2008, 20:36	#3
220VRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rotherham, South Yorks Posts: 5 Members Car: Octavia VRS 220Bhp Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem I can get that out of mine if I dont exceed 2500rpm, however mine gets used all the way through the rev range as it was intended to be, if you want economy buy a diesel and sacrifice the performance.

15-06-2008, 20:48	#5
th4neuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 437 Members Car: Lotus Esprit V8GT Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem Mine isn't an estate but I'm getting average of 32.5. Between cott and priory park most days. Cheers __________________ Alan 04 Octavia vRS. Black Magic. Xenons. Green Cotton Filter. LCR Front Splitter 2000 Lotus Esprit V8 GT - Lots of mods and over 400BHP

16-06-2008, 08:14	#7
monkeychild Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Yorks Posts: 3,024 Members Car: MKI Octavia vRS Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem Weird if I stick to the speed limits and be a bit more sympathetic with the lous pedal I get 42ish average. __________________ My Brum Brums: 2002 Silver MKI Octy vRS standard apart from an APR R1 DV 2002 1.4 Tdi Polo My Pedal Pedals: 2008 Gary Fisher Hookooekoo, 2008 Genesis io Singlespeed 2003 Kona Lavadome Single speed goodness

16-06-2008, 08:40	#8
Kylethompson30 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 104 Members Car: 03 VRS Octavia Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem 42ish average is rediculous for a mk1 vrs... you sure that's not when it's being towed behind another car?? On long motorway journeys the MOST i've got the average to stick at is 39MPG...and that was over 200 miles. I'd be amazed if you could get 42MPG on day to day running...

16-06-2008, 08:43	#9
Fezboy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Watford Posts: 2,489 Members Car: Mondeo 2.2TDCI Thanks: 21 Thanked 122 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem Well I only get 280 miles to a take with town driving __________________ Octavia VRs *SOLD* The futures somkey! The futures diesel

16-06-2008, 11:09	#11
Hammie2k Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bradford Posts: 69 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem My 04 VRS is getting around 26-30mpg around town (30 if i drive like a christian motorist!!) I drive my lass to work the other day (about 3 miles) and kept it below 2500rpm and got 32mpg hehe but boy did it suck ! I would say your about bang on with what you are getting.

16-06-2008, 11:57	#13
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,710 Members Car: Octavia Mk2 FSI Sport Thanks: 11 Thanked 304 Times in 271 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem if you are taking it over 3000 rpm then it will be using more fuel due to the way the FSI part works. i suggest fill it up and drive keeping the revs under 3k and see what mpg you get. i know keeping mine at under 3k rpm i get around 450 miles a tank. however if i boot it about i get 350 a tank. you could try using a bottle of redex and give it a good rag to push it through the system. the other one you could try is get it serviced and check the air filter. __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

16-06-2008, 12:28	#14
johnnyj Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 37 Members Car: Octy VRS Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fuel Economy problem I did a 33 mile trip to work this morning. Driving like an absolute loser and sticking at 60mph on the motorway I managed to get 49mpg out of the my vrs. makes me want to snooze though!! __________________ Karl

16-06-2008, 13:08	#15
somouk Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 24 Members Car: 03 Plate Octy VRS in silver with custom code. Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem I got 48 mpg out of mine on the way home after buying it, since the remap I see about 38mpg at best on a run. Round town I'm getting about 30 when I drive like a nun!

16-06-2008, 13:22	#16
chicken_eyebrow Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Posts: 360 Members Car: Mk1 Octavia vRS Thanks: 16 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem I get 380 miles to the tank if I drive sensibly, and about 34 mpg. My daily drive is about 18 miles of dual carriageway and 18 miles of country and town roads. Currently costing me just over £65 to fill the tank but that is with Tescos super at 120.9 a litre. I can make that last over two weeks though if I don't go driving around unnecessarily at the weekends. __________________ Diamond Silver 52 Octavia VRS - Lots of bits, lots of cleaning/ 188bhp yadda yadda yadda

16-06-2008, 13:59	#17
Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 890 Members Car: '02 Octavia RS Thanks: 124 Thanked 74 Times in 70 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem i get anywhere between 350-400 miles range on mine, dependant upon how im driving. My average fuel economy is pretty consistant at 30-35 mpg might be down to most of my driving being on motorways, but i'd say the car was good on fuel, considering how much fun it is. (better than my mates '03 subaru WRX on 20mpg!) i pay 118.9p/litre for Tesco 99 Octane fuel. normally takes about £55. Driving is still cheaper than the train, and quicker than a coach. I normally pump my tyres up a bit for long motorway trips.... __________________ Diamond Silver '02 Octavia vRS hatch

16-06-2008, 16:50	#18
All torque Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 232 Members Car: Thanks: 21 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem Wish I could get 350 miles on a tank! __________________

16-06-2008, 16:53	#19
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,586 Members Car: a car Thanks: 272 Thanked 202 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Fuel Economy problem This must be about the 10th thread like this I've seen on here __________________

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