My vRS economy drive.

Tomo1971 · 27-07-2008, 17:49

As I am going self employed as of Monday (well, sort of self employed) and paying for my own fuel for work I thought I would see what I can get out of the TDi vRS.

I am staying at my mums in Staffs tonight and have driven down from Fife. Working in Birmingham tommorrow.

Anyway, previous attempts at good economy on the 300 mile journey (Fife to Staffs) have resulted in the trip computer showing 55Mpg and actual brimming showing 54Mpg.

Today, now the car has done just over 13k I have got a trip computer reading of:

Average of 60.2Mpg
Trip of 291 Miles
Remaining of 415 miles.

Do we think that this is good?

Steve

Taxi 219 · 27-07-2008, 18:03

Quite a nice result from a 2.0TDi

Dodgy · 27-07-2008, 18:43

You bought the wrong car I reckon. But yes, 60mpg is very good for an Octavia vRS TDi.

Dave.

Tomo1971 · 27-07-2008, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodgy

You bought the wrong car I reckon. But yes, 60mpg is very good for an Octavia vRS TDi.

Dave.

Yes Dave your right, I did. Well, at the time I didnt but now I need it for work then economy will effect my profit. Of course, when Im out and about at the weekend then that will be a different story.

I did consider swapping it for a Scout but the finance would kill me as I am only 6 months into the existing finance for th vRS.

Steve

scouter2 · 28-07-2008, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomo1971

I did consider swapping it for a Scout but the finance would kill me as I am only 6 months into the existing finance for th vRS.

Steve

I think you'd struggle to achieve those figures with a Scout

. On paper the vRS is more economical...

G.K. · 28-07-2008, 09:23

60 MPG is a great figure for a VRS. That must have involved a lot of will power and patience!!

Tomo1971 · 28-07-2008, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by G.K.

60 MPG is a great figure for a VRS. That must have involved a lot of will power and patience!!

Ohhhhhhhhhhh yes sir it did........... and the help of the cruise control and decent tunes.

Have tried it before but got bored around Carlisle and booted it for the rest of the journey.

So typical though, when I do the same journey at "keeping with the flow" speeds, ie 75-85 you can guarantee seeing a couple of Talivans on the bridges so have to keep a watch. Guess what, while driving at maximum of 60 (and slowing for roadworks etc) I didnt see a solitary one. Typical.

Steve

27-07-2008, 17:49	#1
Tomo1971 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 580 Thanks: 13 Thanked 36 Times in 35 Posts	My vRS economy drive. As I am going self employed as of Monday (well, sort of self employed) and paying for my own fuel for work I thought I would see what I can get out of the TDi vRS. I am staying at my mums in Staffs tonight and have driven down from Fife. Working in Birmingham tommorrow. Anyway, previous attempts at good economy on the 300 mile journey (Fife to Staffs) have resulted in the trip computer showing 55Mpg and actual brimming showing 54Mpg. Today, now the car has done just over 13k I have got a trip computer reading of: Average of 60.2Mpg Trip of 291 Miles Remaining of 415 miles. Do we think that this is good? Steve __________________ My Car - 2007 Octavia vRS TDI in Diamond Silver-Cruise Control-Parking Sensors-Light Assisit/Auto Wipers-Bluetooth-Jumbo Pack For Work - 2004 Landrover Freelander TD4 Commercial - Owned and run by me Something for Weekend - My Bed

27-07-2008, 18:03	#2
Taxi 219 Not anymore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,227 Thanks: 101 Thanked 108 Times in 105 Posts	Re: My vRS economy drive. Quite a nice result from a 2.0TDi __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged-Metallic Flamenco Red DMF Reqiured soon Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack-Diamond Silver Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX- Red Paul I only live for GTA IV

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28-07-2008, 09:23	#6
G.K. Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Perthshire Scotland Posts: 203 Thanks: 49 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: My vRS economy drive. 60 MPG is a great figure for a VRS. That must have involved a lot of will power and patience!! __________________ '08 Octavia 2.0tdi L&K Estate. Island Green Metallic,Privacy Glass, Front Sensors, TPM, Factory Towbar,Silver Roof Rails and replacement Columbus now working perfectly

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