S3 mpg - nowhere near estimate?
01-29-2015, 02:11 PM
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I've been using Fuelly and after 7 fuel ups and 1500 miles, my average is 21.6 with my best drive to SD on the 5 producing 25.1 and my time on the Angeles Crest Highway screwing around with a Beamer producing 17.
Overall I'd say I do a mix of city and highway in a spirited (I'm a NY/NJ transplant, I'm going somewhere SUPER important) kinda way
so I think it lines up with my expectations and I only expect it to get better as I get a better feel for the car, I get the 5k service and my wife starts driving it
Overall I'd say I do a mix of city and highway in a spirited (I'm a NY/NJ transplant, I'm going somewhere SUPER important) kinda way
so I think it lines up with my expectations and I only expect it to get better as I get a better feel for the car, I get the 5k service and my wife starts driving it
01-30-2015, 10:49 AM
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I have about 1500 miles on my S3 now. I took a trip today (210.6 miles) and filled up after returning to my home town (6.75 gal.). I was able to average 31.2 mpg of mostly highway driving, so I was very pleased. I have 18" wheels with all season tires.
01-30-2015, 07:45 PM
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That sounds encouraging. Good news!
01-30-2015, 11:45 PM
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^^^ That doesn't sound possible unless you were driving 55 or 60. I've tried short sections of flat freeway at 70-75 and it never breaks 27, according to the computer at least. Given that using a calculator at fill-ups I've never broken 21 mpg average for a tank, I find 30+ an impossible number for an S3.
01-31-2015, 02:20 AM
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I saw up to 30 mpg on the trip computer going and up to 35 mpg returning home. The speed limit on Rt. 50 is 55 mph. I usually go 60 mph. The speed limit on Rt. 97 is 65 mph. I usually go 65-67mph. The speed limit on Rt. 695 is 55. I usually go 60 mph. I usually stay out of the left lane so I don't get run over.
Also, unless I intend to "wind her up" I accelerate gently and stay out of the turbo. I am not racing. It does require self discipline.
By the way, my car is an S3.
Also, unless I intend to "wind her up" I accelerate gently and stay out of the turbo. I am not racing. It does require self discipline.
By the way, my car is an S3.
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01-31-2015, 02:47 AM
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I've noticed a HUGE gas mileage difference when going anything over 70mph. On the highway, keep the gear in 6th in manual mode too and put on cruise control. This will keep me in around 33-36mpg.
If I go anything over 72mpg this drops me down to 24-27mpg. Its strange that such a small increase in mph makes such a HUGE difference in mpg. I've done this on numerous fill ups just make sure this was correct, and drive the same exact commute each morning/night and its pretty consistent.
So if you can stay and manage to be in comfort mode and stay under 70 on the highway (very difficult) you should see a better gain in mpg. The figures above are for the A3, however S3 owners should see roughly a 24-27mpg highway I'm assuming.
If I go anything over 72mpg this drops me down to 24-27mpg. Its strange that such a small increase in mph makes such a HUGE difference in mpg. I've done this on numerous fill ups just make sure this was correct, and drive the same exact commute each morning/night and its pretty consistent.
So if you can stay and manage to be in comfort mode and stay under 70 on the highway (very difficult) you should see a better gain in mpg. The figures above are for the A3, however S3 owners should see roughly a 24-27mpg highway I'm assuming.
01-31-2015, 06:13 AM
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Cruise control helps!
^^^ That doesn't sound possible unless you were driving 55 or 60. I've tried short sections of flat freeway at 70-75 and it never breaks 27, according to the computer at least. Given that using a calculator at fill-ups I've never broken 21 mpg average for a tank, I find 30+ an impossible number for an S3.
At 60 mph I would be getting around 35 mpg.
I think mpg could improve a bit at 5K miles; I am at 2400 miles.
In town I shift quickly and a little above 2K rpm. S3 has max torque starting at 1900 rpm and use it to keep rpm low and save gas. Also I anticipate stopping by coasting. I do my occasional romp to pass slow drivers and show off the car. 5 launch controls done so far.
May be the 18' tires help too?
01-31-2015, 04:43 PM
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I usually get low 30s mpg on the freeway at 70 mph using cruise control no elevation gain.
At 60 mph I would be getting around 35 mpg.
I think mpg could improve a bit at 5K miles; I am at 2400 miles.
In town I shift quickly and a little above 2K rpm. S3 has max torque starting at 1900 rpm and use it to keep rpm low and save gas. Also I anticipate stopping by coasting. I do my occasional romp to pass slow drivers and show off the car. 5 launch controls done so far.
May be the 18' tires help too?
At 60 mph I would be getting around 35 mpg.
I think mpg could improve a bit at 5K miles; I am at 2400 miles.
In town I shift quickly and a little above 2K rpm. S3 has max torque starting at 1900 rpm and use it to keep rpm low and save gas. Also I anticipate stopping by coasting. I do my occasional romp to pass slow drivers and show off the car. 5 launch controls done so far.
May be the 18' tires help too?