Originally Posted by Parsec

I don't pay attention to my gas mileage in the Q, but in my other car I get 16 mpg in the summer and only 13 mpg in the winter. I think the 4WD kicks in a lot more in the winter which also causes a drop-off in fuel efficiency.

Originally Posted by Q5 Bob

I don't pay much attention to gas mileage. I'll monitor it on a long trip to see how it's doing and for something to do, but that's about it.

Originally Posted by AudiQ5sleeper

should just get a hybrid if you want more miles to the gallon.

Originally Posted by Parsec

When I was a kid my dad bought a new 1995 Grand Cherokee. I always remember him cussing it out. The first day he brought it home after work he was so happy, but never again. The next day he drove it to work and it broke down on the highway. He never broke 10mpg on any fillup and his commute was all highway. The transmission eventually crapped out at 100k miles and he junked it for $500. Imagine a $30k car going down to $500 in a span of less than 10 years ... sucks!

Originally Posted by mrrun2fast

I do, because my commute to work is 50 miles round trip. Even though the money spent on gas isn't a concern of mine, I still want to be efficient.

As a stated on another post, I'm disappointed my mpg is low given I've been driving 60 - 65 and my commute is mostly highway.

Originally Posted by Q5 Bob

Not too long ago Consumer Reports reported that in their Road Tests, 28% of the vehicles tested with small turbo engines missed their EPA estimates by at least 10%.

Originally Posted by Dalancroft

Lots more MPG, far fewer SPM (smiles per mile).

Originally Posted by Parsec

I don't pay attention to my gas mileage in the Q, but in my other car I get 16 mpg in the summer and only 13 mpg in the winter. I think the 4WD kicks in a lot more in the winter which also causes a drop-off in fuel efficiency.

Originally Posted by NABS4

"4WD" is always there. That's the beauty of quattro. It's not some ****ty "slip then grip" system. 60/40 R/F torque split unless the car finds a reason to adjust the split.