Passat TDi 130 sport estate - disappointing mpg

[randall977]

Ok - I don't think there is anything wrong with my Passat but the mpg is just not that great. I worked out the mpg by filling the tank and then refilling it and the mpg came out as 42.5mpg - this is exactly what the computer said for the average mpg! With my Golf I could drive it how I wanted and it nearly always returned 50ish mpg - I guess that's not the case with a bigger car.

I still wouldn't swap back - the Passat is great - it's hard to beat a mk4 Golf PD GT TDi though!

[Pimped-Passat]

Just thought I'd mention this, my 2004 TDi 130 Passat had "sticky" rear brakes (only binding a little bit) which caused the pads to wear quicker than normal. Once the "sticky-ness" had been resolved I noticed a few mpg difference on the computer.....

Any chance you have got "sticky" brakes?!

[randall977]

I think the brakes are fine but one of the front CV joints could be on the out. I'm sure I read somewhere that 42.7 is what VW say is average?

[Col]

Just got into this thread and would say...

My 130 Passat Estate usually returns between the mid 30's and low 40's on a tank of mostly motorway driving. I do hoon it everywhere though (there are two speeds; fast and faster as far as I'm concerned). All I know is that if I were in a petrol and drove it the same the mpg would be high teens to mid 20's.

I think yours is about right.

[randall977]

That sounds fair enough - thanks for your replies. A Mondeo estate is probably more economical however economy isn't everything!

[Col]

That sounds fair enough - thanks for your replies. A Mondeo estate is probably more economical however economy isn't everything!

Wouldn't think so.

[squeeguk]

Wouldn't think so.

You're spot on there. I had a Mondeo 2.0 TDCi hire car some time ago for a couple of weeks and the best I could get driving very gently was about 45mpg. The Passat I have now, is averaging around the 53 mark on this tank.

The only thing good about the mondeo was that the engine was much smoother and quieter.