jonomitch87
18-09-2010, 01:03 PM
Hi,
As the title suggests I am new to the forum and new to the VAG world. I recently got rid of my 2007 Focus ST-3 280bhp due to a 60 mile round trip to work and the painful £300 a month fuel bill. I now have a Audi A4 B7 S-line 1.9tdi 115bhp 55 plate with 50k on it. Before buying the car I read that it would do 49mpg average and nearly 60mpg extra urban.
I have just used my first tank of fuel and got 535miles (40 miles left in tank) to £72 which is only 39mpg. I mostly drive on motorways, very rearly go over 75mph and acclerate at a steady rate to speed. I do work in sheffield and for those that know the area its traffic light central, but I only drive about a mile to work from the motorway.
My friend has a A4 B6 1.9tdi 130 remapped to 155bhp and avarges 650 miles driving much less careful and has got 750+ on trips to scotland from doncaster.
I also have a friend with A4 B6 2.5T V6 TDi and he drives only round town (like hes at brands hatch) and averages 35mpg
What am I doing wrong? or is my car a dud?
The only thing I can think of is that the car, before I had it, was used to do short runs to the shops and it hasnt adapted to my driving yet.........friends have suggested a re-map as that would suit my driving style more and take less effort for the car increasing MPG and/or to rev the car higher becuase I change too early making the car work harder.
Sorry for the rant but this has really annoyed me :zx11: and am seriously thinking about selling it after 2 weeks ownership. Any advice welcome
Cheers
Jono
As the title suggests I am new to the forum and new to the VAG world. I recently got rid of my 2007 Focus ST-3 280bhp due to a 60 mile round trip to work and the painful £300 a month fuel bill. I now have a Audi A4 B7 S-line 1.9tdi 115bhp 55 plate with 50k on it. Before buying the car I read that it would do 49mpg average and nearly 60mpg extra urban.
I have just used my first tank of fuel and got 535miles (40 miles left in tank) to £72 which is only 39mpg. I mostly drive on motorways, very rearly go over 75mph and acclerate at a steady rate to speed. I do work in sheffield and for those that know the area its traffic light central, but I only drive about a mile to work from the motorway.
My friend has a A4 B6 1.9tdi 130 remapped to 155bhp and avarges 650 miles driving much less careful and has got 750+ on trips to scotland from doncaster.
I also have a friend with A4 B6 2.5T V6 TDi and he drives only round town (like hes at brands hatch) and averages 35mpg
What am I doing wrong? or is my car a dud?
The only thing I can think of is that the car, before I had it, was used to do short runs to the shops and it hasnt adapted to my driving yet.........friends have suggested a re-map as that would suit my driving style more and take less effort for the car increasing MPG and/or to rev the car higher becuase I change too early making the car work harder.
Sorry for the rant but this has really annoyed me :zx11: and am seriously thinking about selling it after 2 weeks ownership. Any advice welcome
Cheers
Jono