Audi S3 2015 Super-unleaded
Discussion
I've never put anything pother than V-Power in, simply because that's my nearest station, but I think as long as you use super it shouldn't matter which supplier it comes from.
I tend to avoid supermarket petrol on any level (it's probably totally irrational, I know!) but really it's up to you.
Oh and enjoy the car (you've chosen the best looking variant )
I tend to avoid supermarket petrol on any level (it's probably totally irrational, I know!) but really it's up to you.
Oh and enjoy the car (you've chosen the best looking variant )
BP Ultimate is also 97 RON. Note that the stated RON is the minimum RON of the fuel. There's all sorts of debate about this - for example, if it's a quiet filling station, the fuel might have been sat in the reservoir for a long period.
Being turbocharged, I think you're more likely to feel and see a difference in the S3 based on the fuel you pick. You'll be able to tell what it's happiest on by the feel of the car - if it's more rough on certain fuels, if it pulls harder on others.
Being turbocharged, I think you're more likely to feel and see a difference in the S3 based on the fuel you pick. You'll be able to tell what it's happiest on by the feel of the car - if it's more rough on certain fuels, if it pulls harder on others.
PhantomPH said:
Is there generally much of a price saving by using Tesco super instead of Shell super? (I only ask as there is not a Tesco with a petrol station anywhere that I frequent, so wouldn't know)
Tesco Momentum is tagged at 5p per litre dearer than Tesco normal unleaded and Shell VPower is around 8p per litre dearer than the normal Shell unleaded.I must admit I can't tell the difference between Momentum and VPower but tend to use VPower as it's nearer to me.
Thanks for your comments
I will most likely use V-Power where possible, if stuck will use Tesco Momentum.
Current car is a 2010 A3 Sportback 1.8TFSI I usually fill with regular unleaded, have tried a few tanks of V-Power from time to time
but not noticed any difference in performance or MPG, may be more noticeable on the S3.
S3 Saloon - must say from seeing the first pictures at launch of the A3 saloon that it looks much nicer than the Sportback and I can manage okay
without the hatch. Should collect next week.
Colour Sepang Blue, Manual.
I will most likely use V-Power where possible, if stuck will use Tesco Momentum.
Current car is a 2010 A3 Sportback 1.8TFSI I usually fill with regular unleaded, have tried a few tanks of V-Power from time to time
but not noticed any difference in performance or MPG, may be more noticeable on the S3.
S3 Saloon - must say from seeing the first pictures at launch of the A3 saloon that it looks much nicer than the Sportback and I can manage okay
without the hatch. Should collect next week.
Colour Sepang Blue, Manual.
Thanks for the notes on price differences.
OP - good choice on Sepang Blue and even more kudos for going manual. Initially I second-guessed my choice of manual over DSG, but haven driven a new DSG RS3, I am very happy with my choice.
Time for a self-indulgent shot of my car. I'm genuinely pleased with this car - still after 7 months of ownership. And that's not like me at all! I'm normally thinking, "What do I fancy next" by now. Not saying I'm not thinking that - it's just that for the first time ever, with the same budget available there is nothing else I would rather have.
OP - good choice on Sepang Blue and even more kudos for going manual. Initially I second-guessed my choice of manual over DSG, but haven driven a new DSG RS3, I am very happy with my choice.
Time for a self-indulgent shot of my car. I'm genuinely pleased with this car - still after 7 months of ownership. And that's not like me at all! I'm normally thinking, "What do I fancy next" by now. Not saying I'm not thinking that - it's just that for the first time ever, with the same budget available there is nothing else I would rather have.
PhantomPH said:
Thanks for the notes on price differences.
OP - good choice on Sepang Blue and even more kudos for going manual. Initially I second-guessed my choice of manual over DSG, but haven driven a new DSG RS3, I am very happy with my choice.
Time for a self-indulgent shot of my car. I'm genuinely pleased with this car - still after 7 months of ownership. And that's not like me at all! I'm normally thinking, "What do I fancy next" by now. Not saying I'm not thinking that - it's just that for the first time ever, with the same budget available there is nothing else I would rather have.
Nice!OP - good choice on Sepang Blue and even more kudos for going manual. Initially I second-guessed my choice of manual over DSG, but haven driven a new DSG RS3, I am very happy with my choice.
Time for a self-indulgent shot of my car. I'm genuinely pleased with this car - still after 7 months of ownership. And that's not like me at all! I'm normally thinking, "What do I fancy next" by now. Not saying I'm not thinking that - it's just that for the first time ever, with the same budget available there is nothing else I would rather have.
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