Fuel economy - Very happy

[richdave]

I took the car for it's first long drive yesterday and the economy was great.

I thought 7.5lt/100km was good around town... I'm getting 5.8lt/100km on the freeway

[3Putt]

V6 and a Lead Foot are Killing Me

I get 7.8L/100km on trips.

But 13-14L/100km round town!

Once a boy racer, always a boy racer!

[richdave]

I get 7.8L/100km on trips.

But 13-14L/100km round town!

Once a boy racer, always a boy racer!

Yeah but you also have a 3.2lt PETROL engine.....

[3Putt]

Yeah I know Dave...

See you at the lights!!

[drbass]

It's great, isn't it Dave? Really comes into it's own on the freeway or even highways, rather effortless and relaxed thanks to all that torque, and of course it's great to see the fuel consumption figures drop, and drop, and drop.

And at the same time the distance to empty may still show over 1000km even if you've already done 150 or 200 ;-!!!!

Anyway, I love it. as you already know my best was a combined 6/100 (actual consumption, not computer) going up to Sydney via Gippsland, some city driving there and back along the Hume. Most impressive.

Enjoy!

Seeya,
Michael

[WestOiler125]

Love the economy, and that torque is fantastic. Got in my Mazda 6 the other day (wife hasn't decided which car to sell) and was amazed how asthmatic it seemed! Given its around 125kW and 2.3L running 95RON, you can't fault the modern TDi.
Now done 1600kms and only at 3/4 on my 3rd tank!

[richdave]

Is it just me or has my economy around town gotten better?

A short run to the school to get the kids would usually be a 8 to 9 lt/100km trip but after the "long" drive on the weekend the car easily settles into aroun 7.5lt/100km on such trips now.

In the now famous words of Pauline Hanson.... "PLease Explain"

[drbass]

Probably cleaned out the DPF properly.

I find that the soot burnoff by means of the engine management (increased exhaust gas temp) results in slightly higher consumption figures. That happens after some shorter distance commuting.

Longer runs with the rpms at around 2000 take care of that in a more economical way, and do reduce consumption for a short time.

Just my $A 0.02.

Seeya,
Michael

[Vene]

I'm not holding my breath for cons. levels for the R36 around town. Est 15L/100?

Better go easy on that right foot!

[Steve]

Idunno... I hope it's less than my Commodore though!

Even just a tiny little bit less...

[Cro]

Funny you should say 15L per 100, that's exactly what I budgeted as an overall figure

[Vene]

15L isn't that bad I guess.......esp compared to my 18L 4WD. Then again the first few weeks will be closer to 20L with the foot planted to the floor lolol

[richdave]

SWMBO took the Passat for a drive and came back beaming, proudly announcing that she drove differently to me... She got 10.8lt/100km

Well thats great

[Lance B]

I took the car for it's first long drive yesterday and the economy was great.

I thought 7.5lt/100km was good around town... I'm getting 5.8lt/100km on the freeway

That's great economy.

At the moment, I get about 11lts/100km around town and about 9 on a trip, depending on my top speed of course.

[DubDub]

I took my new 3.2 wagon (still only 1200km) up to the Hunter Valley last weekend. Sat on the speed limit on the freeway (110kph). Averaged 8.1L/100k which I thought was pretty impressive for such a tight engine with so much grunt. Getting about 10 to 11 around town - a far cry from the 16.5 from my former Terror-tory AWD.