- Joined
- Mar 8, 2016
- Messages
- 660
- Reaction score
- 844
- Points
- 93
All you guys with your stop start on,
It was a long stop
At least I'm still in Dynamic
Last edited:
All you guys with your stop start on,
Same hereI get about 230 per tank and the MMI says 280 - 300 when I fill up
I would say 40 mpg is the exception.
Only time I've had that in the S3 was a 3.5 hour drive up the A9 at a constant / steady 60 or 70 mph most of which is average speed cameras and cruise control.
I would say 40 mpg is the exception.
Only time I've had that in the S3 was a 3.5 hour drive up the A9 at a constant / steady 60 or 70 mph most of which is average speed cameras and cruise control.
Yep easy.
My 25k average is 32.9mpg in a manual S3 with virtually no stop start commuting driving. A run on an A road or M way can easily get me 40mpg+ and the last run into town (circa 25miles) got me 52mpg, a personal best. The route does drop maybe 350m in altitude over the distance but every so often I like a bit of extreme economy planning versus the reasonably frequent blat back from my almost weekly visit to the airport..........lucky to get 20mpg.
If you use a turbo engine to its potential, whatever the fuel, you will not get great economy.
Yep easy.
My 25k average is 32.9mpg in a manual S3 with virtually no stop start commuting driving. A run on an A road or M way can easily get me 40mpg+ and the last run into town (circa 25miles) got me 52mpg, a personal best. The route does drop maybe 350m in altitude over the distance but every so often I like a bit of extreme economy planning versus the reasonably frequent blat back from my almost weekly visit to the airport..........lucky to get 20mpg.
If you use a turbo engine to its potential, whatever the fuel, you will not get great economy.
Good choice, a 184 Quattro won’t be much better on fuel. Mayby 10mpg at a push! But diesels more expensive...Thanks, Audi S3 it is! Will ask the dealer to change from TDIQ Black Edition to S3.
Always wanted S3..
It's quite amazing to see you guys hitting 400 miles mark.
I'm having a dilemma whether to go for S3 or 184TDIQ Black Edition.
I travel 100 miles daily so 500 miles weekly but car sharing at the moment so could save half on fuel per month.
My heart is on S3 but my head is telling me 184TDIQ.
If I'm getting 40mpg then it's brilliant as 85% miles in a year is on motorway.
What do you say guys??
That tt would have been 150kg lighter and not as much transmission loss than the 184 a3 4x4. I’d be surprised if he sees over 45mpg averageI’ve had my S3 since Feb and just hit 12k miles, overall average is 35.8mpg and like you circa 85% motorway driving at 3rd lane speeds majority of the time.
On the motorway I tend to drive in individual which is pretty much auto expect engine noise and Quattro.
I came from the 184 tdi ultra TT, that was FWD manual and my average over the same commute was 52mpg, so a significant drop but not as bad as I thought it would be.
150kg, wow I didn’t realise that there would be such a weight difference.That tt would have been 150kg lighter and not as much transmission loss than the 184 a3 4x4. I’d be surprised if he sees over 45mpg average
Yeah, Quattro is 100kg on its own, if I’m honest I think it mayby more like 200kg as the TT FWD is around 1250kg and the s3 is 1450kg150kg, wow I didn’t realise that there would be such a weight difference.
That’s a huge difference, no wonder the TT felt so much sharper handling wise, even in FWD form.Yeah, Quattro is 100kg on its own, if I’m honest I think it mayby more like 200kg as the TT FWD is around 1250kg and the s3 is 1450kg
I’ve had my S3 since Feb and just hit 12k miles, overall average is 35.8mpg and like you circa 85% motorway driving at 3rd lane speeds majority of the time.
On the motorway I tend to drive in individual which is pretty much auto expect engine noise and Quattro.
I came from the 184 tdi ultra TT, that was FWD manual and my average over the same commute was 52mpg, so a significant drop but not as bad as I thought it would be.
Thanks, would it be possible I could get 400 miles a tank weekly if 100 miles on motorway daily?[/QUOTE
You would be close, I tend to get 380 - 400 if not doing any stop start town driving. A heavy foot soon knocks that down though.
For the performance it’s very economical, probably worth driving a tdi and S3 back to back then see if the additional cost is worth it.
Consider insurance as well, the s3 will be significantly more
Thanks, would it be possible I could get 400 miles a tank weekly if 100 miles on motorway daily?
Based on my commute, which isn't exactly the same as yours, I get 300 - 320 miles with about 50 left on the range.
I'd be hard pushed to get much more (I don't and refuse to use Efficiency mode now).
That's very good, my car shows that after a full tank of V-Power and I'm in economy a lot of the time lolSince the remap I've been booting my car a bit more (because its very addictive) but still getting around 360 or so from a tank.