Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range

Chris_Focus · 31-01-2007, 13:15

Folks,

I'm thinking about buying the above car and wanted to know what people are getting MPG wise and how many miles you can get from a full tank?..obviously this varies between town/motorway etc but an idea of an average would be

TIA

Chris

Skodacious · 31-01-2007, 13:20

On average I get around 380-420 miles from a tank of BP Ultimate

The car is totally standard - I've heard remapped ones can get better MPG...

Goochie · 31-01-2007, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skodacious

On average I get around 380-420 miles from a tank of BP Ultimate

The car is totally standard - I've heard remapped ones can get better MPG...

Spot the man who lives in the land of no hills!

The most I've ever had is 320 miles from a tank. This was whilst trying really hard to drive economically

otherwise:

Under 20 for extremely hard B-road driving

Low 20's MPG for town driving

High 20's for brisk back road driving

39 - 41MPG on a motorway at 70mph.

Chris_Focus · 31-01-2007, 13:30

Nice one guys.

I was anticipating the sort of figures that Phil said so thats good.

cheers

Chris

Skodacious · 31-01-2007, 13:34

Thinking about it - the 420 figure is pretty rare and achieved on good clear motorway runs. It tends to come in around 390 to 400 - but as Phil rightly points I live in a land of inclines and not hills!

apinner · 31-01-2007, 13:37

whaaaaat, i average about 300 miles to a tank of v power!

dan_ferguson · 31-01-2007, 13:40

I can typically get about 380 - 400 miles to a tank.

Vehicle is chipped (APR 95ron) with Forge DV valve, TIP and CAI.

Drops quite a bit if you straighten your right foot though (and the scenery gets blurry)

Morley · 31-01-2007, 13:44

The majority of my mileage is on Motorways allowing higher than average motorway speeds

and on my 23 mile blast to work I am constantly geting better than 32mpg. On more relaxed journeys I am getting better than 35 and I don't think I have ever managed to get it to drop much below 30. At best I have just managed to top 40mpg.

This is one of the reasons I migrated from my 2 Imprezas as on the bug eye modle with Prodrive Performance Pack (240 bhp) I struggled to get more than 23mpg.

I know my vRS is not modified but in real world every day driving terms ain't a lot slower, and is much cheaper to run. I do miss the 4 wheel drive at times though!

So to sum up...between 30 and 40 and thats on 95 octane fuel

nbr_uk · 31-01-2007, 15:22

29.8 mpg overall - a mixture of motorway, town and country road driving.

mluton · 31-01-2007, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by apinner

whaaaaat, i average about 300 miles to a tank of v power!

Same here.

AlexH · 31-01-2007, 15:37

I get approx. 330 miles to a full tank, which costs approx. £48 up here on Shell Super! Thats a mixture of motorway, country roads and town roads.

Chris_Focus · 31-01-2007, 16:36

cheers everyone

better than the 22mpg I'm getting out of my beemer

..but then thats only 2b expected.

cheers

Chris

Lance · 31-01-2007, 16:38

Almost all my driving is motorway and I always get over 400 miles per tank.......comp is currently showing an ongoing average of 41.8.

Lance

sdenny · 31-01-2007, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance

Almost all my driving is motorway and I always get over 400 miles per tank.......comp is currently showing an ongoing average of 41.8.

Lance

I did once get 460 miles out of a tank, but then i did get 54.9l in (and I have to confess I was sweating - the distance to empty had been on 0 for a while!!).

I've averaged 35mpg over the 50k miles I've had the car (factory standard). If you doodle along at 65 on the motorway, you can get the computer to 45mpg, at 90 it's more like 32mpg.

HTH

Goochie · 31-01-2007, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdenny

If you doodle along at 65 on the motorway, you can get the computer to 45mpg, at 90 it's more like 32mpg.

damian666 · 31-01-2007, 17:43

I only manage about 220 miles on a full tank

Smifffy 3 f's · 31-01-2007, 18:24

Usually get to around 290/300 miles when the fuel light comes on. I keep trying to get more but temptation gets the better of me sometimes.

I found my mpg dropped a little when I put 225 tyres on.

Re-map hasn't made any difference to mpg, but that might be my fault.

wuozopo · 31-01-2007, 21:36

What's the tank capacity? Lost in France in 2005, just made it off an 'A' road (no gas stations anywhere) in the middle of nowhere:

I got approx 35mph overall on a 2500 mile trip, including the Autobaaaaaaaaaaaaahns in Germany

Liverpool-Lad · 31-01-2007, 21:50

Dude, 35mph on an Autobahn!

wuozopo · 31-01-2007, 21:55

Freudian clutch slip - I meant 35MPG doh!!!
(The G and H keys are close together...)

tsr2 · 31-01-2007, 22:04

Just for the record, the official figures are

Around Town: 26.2 mpg
Combined Cycle: 35.3 mpg
Long runs: 44.1 mpg

2 days till I collect mine, so I won't have any real numbers for a while.

AlexH · 01-02-2007, 13:55

Not that any of us have ever reached 90mph ;o)

Danimal · 02-02-2007, 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

Spot the man who lives in the land of no hills!

The most I've ever had is 320 miles from a tank. This was whilst trying really hard to drive economically

otherwise:

Under 20 for extremely hard B-road driving

Low 20's MPG for town driving

High 20's for brisk back road driving

39 - 41MPG on a motorway at 70mph.

Pretty much exactly what i get from mine

duke of hazzard · 05-02-2007, 12:48

i average 260 to a tank, thats a mix of 1/2 of the time taking it v.easy, 1/4 of the time driving with the traffic and 1/4 of the time absolutly beasting it over the country lanes.
i struggle to get the average trip for a tank to read better than 28mpg but i do live in a very hilly area.

kit · 05-02-2007, 17:31

all i know is that i put 45 euro in mine, it lasts two weeks and i only get 200 miles!!!

....thats why its going!!

K

31-01-2007, 13:15	#1
Chris_Focus Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swindon Posts: 296 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range Folks, I'm thinking about buying the above car and wanted to know what people are getting MPG wise and how many miles you can get from a full tank?..obviously this varies between town/motorway etc but an idea of an average would be TIA Chris __________________ Chris Anyone want a 330Ci? Ex Fabia VRS '04'

31-01-2007, 13:20	#2
Skodacious Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: East Anglia (Cambridge) Posts: 427 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range On average I get around 380-420 miles from a tank of BP Ultimate The car is totally standard - I've heard remapped ones can get better MPG... __________________ 2004 Skoda Octavia vRS MK1 'The original and best' 2003 Peugeot 206 SW 1.1 LX 'It has a split tailgate!'

31-01-2007, 13:30	#4
Chris_Focus Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swindon Posts: 296 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range Nice one guys. I was anticipating the sort of figures that Phil said so thats good. cheers Chris __________________ Chris Anyone want a 330Ci? Ex Fabia VRS '04'

31-01-2007, 13:34	#5
Skodacious Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: East Anglia (Cambridge) Posts: 427 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range Thinking about it - the 420 figure is pretty rare and achieved on good clear motorway runs. It tends to come in around 390 to 400 - but as Phil rightly points I live in a land of inclines and not hills! __________________ 2004 Skoda Octavia vRS MK1 'The original and best' 2003 Peugeot 206 SW 1.1 LX 'It has a split tailgate!'

31-01-2007, 13:37	#6
apinner @(o_0)@ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grimsby Posts: 1,884 Images: 8 Thanks: 59 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range whaaaaat, i average about 300 miles to a tank of v power! __________________ . Alex .

31-01-2007, 13:40	#7
dan_ferguson Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North West Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range I can typically get about 380 - 400 miles to a tank. Vehicle is chipped (APR 95ron) with Forge DV valve, TIP and CAI. Drops quite a bit if you straighten your right foot though (and the scenery gets blurry)

31-01-2007, 13:44	#8
Morley Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 95 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range The majority of my mileage is on Motorways allowing higher than average motorway speeds and on my 23 mile blast to work I am constantly geting better than 32mpg. On more relaxed journeys I am getting better than 35 and I don't think I have ever managed to get it to drop much below 30. At best I have just managed to top 40mpg. This is one of the reasons I migrated from my 2 Imprezas as on the bug eye modle with Prodrive Performance Pack (240 bhp) I struggled to get more than 23mpg. I know my vRS is not modified but in real world every day driving terms ain't a lot slower, and is much cheaper to run. I do miss the 4 wheel drive at times though! So to sum up...between 30 and 40 and thats on 95 octane fuel Last edited by Morley; 31-01-2007 at 13:47.

31-01-2007, 15:22	#9
nbr_uk Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 311 Thanks: 7 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range 29.8 mpg overall - a mixture of motorway, town and country road driving.

31-01-2007, 15:37	#11
AlexH Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range I get approx. 330 miles to a full tank, which costs approx. £48 up here on Shell Super! Thats a mixture of motorway, country roads and town roads. __________________ Al.... Skoda Octavia vRS 04 in silver

31-01-2007, 16:36	#12
Chris_Focus Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swindon Posts: 296 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range cheers everyone better than the 22mpg I'm getting out of my beemer ..but then thats only 2b expected. cheers Chris __________________ Chris Anyone want a 330Ci? Ex Fabia VRS '04'

31-01-2007, 16:38	#13
Lance Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NORTHANTS UK Posts: 1,198 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range Almost all my driving is motorway and I always get over 400 miles per tank.......comp is currently showing an ongoing average of 41.8. Lance

31-01-2007, 17:43	#16
damian666 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cinderford, glos Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range I only manage about 220 miles on a full tank

31-01-2007, 18:24	#17
Smifffy 3 f's Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lancashire Posts: 572 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range Usually get to around 290/300 miles when the fuel light comes on. I keep trying to get more but temptation gets the better of me sometimes. I found my mpg dropped a little when I put 225 tyres on. Re-map hasn't made any difference to mpg, but that might be my fault. __________________ AL. I'm not bald, I've just got low-maintenance hair.

31-01-2007, 21:36	#18
wuozopo Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range What's the tank capacity? Lost in France in 2005, just made it off an 'A' road (no gas stations anywhere) in the middle of nowhere: I got approx 35mph overall on a 2500 mile trip, including the Autobaaaaaaaaaaaaahns in Germany

31-01-2007, 21:50	#19
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,648 Thanks: 12 Thanked 47 Times in 47 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range Dude, 35mph on an Autobahn! __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

31-01-2007, 21:55	#20
wuozopo Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range Freudian clutch slip - I meant 35MPG doh!!! (The G and H keys are close together...)

31-01-2007, 22:04	#21
tsr2 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stevenage Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range Just for the record, the official figures are Around Town: 26.2 mpg Combined Cycle: 35.3 mpg Long runs: 44.1 mpg 2 days till I collect mine, so I won't have any real numbers for a while.

01-02-2007, 13:55	#22
AlexH Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range Not that any of us have ever reached 90mph ;o) __________________ Al.... Skoda Octavia vRS 04 in silver

05-02-2007, 12:48	#24
duke of hazzard Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: leeds Posts: 325 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range i average 260 to a tank, thats a mix of 1/2 of the time taking it v.easy, 1/4 of the time driving with the traffic and 1/4 of the time absolutly beasting it over the country lanes. i struggle to get the average trip for a tank to read better than 28mpg but i do live in a very hilly area.

05-02-2007, 17:31	#25
kit Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: dublin Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Mk1 Octy VRS economy / range all i know is that i put 45 euro in mine, it lasts two weeks and i only get 200 miles!!! ....thats why its going!! K

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