04 s4 fuel consumption is it realy that bad

04 s4 fuel consumption is it realy that bad

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mikchim

Original Poster:

35 posts

223 months

Wednesday 13th May 2009
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anyone that has 1 is the fuel consumption as bad as 10 mpg what average miles can i expect from a full tank with relaxed driving and how much to fill it.

Fort Jefferson

8,237 posts

223 months

Thursday 14th May 2009
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Minimum I've had is 16mpg, over a whole tank, but thats on a hoon going very hard.

Best is about 25mpg on long trips across mainland europe.

marctwo

3,666 posts

261 months

Thursday 14th May 2009
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Currently averaging 12mpg for short stop/start journeys in heavy London traffic. It should improve considerably above 30mph, if I ever get there!

caiss4

1,891 posts

198 months

Thursday 14th May 2009
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The only time I had an indicated average below 10mpg was whilst driving at an indicated 150mph over several miles! (in Germany I hasten to add - I hate to think what the instantaneous mpg would have been). Otherwise 18mpg for pressing on and 21-25mpg if going with the flow.

Typically get 230-240 miles from a tank before the warning light comes on.

Fort Jefferson

8,237 posts

223 months

Thursday 14th May 2009
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caiss4 said:
The only time I had an indicated average below 10mpg was whilst driving at an indicated 150mph over several miles! (in Germany I hasten to add - I hate to think what the instantaneous mpg would have been
Mine was going between 4 and 5mpg.

ak47mh

50 posts

228 months

Thursday 14th May 2009
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I get between 17-18mpg around town not particularly taking it easy and can see upto 24/25mpg on a steady run. Not fantastic, but it is a heavy 4.2 V8 car and the noise is addictive, especially with a Milltek.

marctwo

3,666 posts

261 months

Thursday 14th May 2009
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I was also rather surprised to learn that the Tiptronic version actually gets better economy than the manual due to longer gearing. Not by that much though.

TiggerS400

6 posts

188 months

Thursday 14th May 2009
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I can get mine to 23 if I set the cruise for 75, but if I start driving it as intended then 15 is more likely - It's a full stage 3 AMD with full Miltek and race cats. The worst I've ever seen was 5 mpg on a late night thrash.
I blame the addictive noise myself.

mikchim

Original Poster:

35 posts

223 months

Thursday 14th May 2009
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cheers eveyone thats it decided i am having one