S3 getting 18.5mpg in dynamic mode

[CybrHwk]

Driven my new S3 a total of 60 miles and I am getting 18.5mpg average, is this normal?

 

[Bristle Hound]

Driven my new S3 a total of 60 miles and I am getting 18.5mpg average, is this normal?

Depends exactly 'how' you were driving it?
Like a pensioner or Lewis Hamilton ...

 

[CybrHwk]

Getting up to speed quickly, but not over revving the engine, with a bit of manual changing with the paddles

 

[jaypers777]

Sounds like enthusiasm to me. Stick it in comfort or auto, drive 'normally' and see what you get as a comparison.

 

[C2 DTN]

18 seems right for enthusiastic driving. mine is normally between 20 and 25 on my blast to work, 18-20 when im driving quick (ish). Had it down to 12 when the roads were empty and i was seeing what it could do.

 

[keyser]

Driven my new S3 a total of 60 miles and I am getting 18.5mpg average, is this normal?

Certainly not!! You should be getting 12-14mpg without breaking a sweat! And <10mpg if you put your mind to it...

For legal reasons I should probably add that you should always drive safely according to road conditions and obey all speed limits.

 

[NATOuk]

The engine is new, my experience of new cars has always shown the MPG to increase over time as the engine runs in etc.

 

[mfl]

Certainly not!! You should be getting 12-14mpg without breaking a sweat! And <10mpg if you put your mind to it...

For legal reasons I should probably add that you should always drive safely according to road conditions and obey all speed limits.

yes a recent track day, saw some very interesting petrol consumption figures.......if I could be bothered doing the conversion <10mpg, sounds about right.

 

[Dandanfings]

I got an average of 28mpg on the autobahn at 110-130mph.....
Amazingly economical!