34 mpg in a 997 TT - who needs a diesel to commute?

[W12JFD]

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[itsybitsy]

thats what happens when you listen to radio 4 right foot goes all limp

[SalesManager]

Could do better, anything over 26mpg means the right foot isn't being used properly.

[OggyDJ]

Was that 44 miles down hill ??

Only get about 18 mpg from mine (then again, I do have a diesel for the commute )

[ZeroH]

Did 125 miles in mine mostly on the mway at 75-80mph and the computer showed 30.7mpg at the end of it... they can be incredibly frugal machines off boost !

[OggyDJ]

So now to add insult to injury....not only are our beloved sports cars branded as being too quiet & comfy....they can now also be labelled as being very economical

[ZeroH]

Did 125 miles in mine mostly on the mway at 75-80mph and the computer showed 30.7mpg at the end of it... they can be incredibly frugal machines off boost !

[PiB]

I had hoped I could muster something better than the 19mpg epa highway driving rating for the 993 Turbo but with the lightest of foot I can barely manage 20mpgs (us gallons). Although I do not believe I've done worse than 17. Official city/highway is 13/19 worse than earlier turbos. Normally, with 70-80 mph driving as 80% of the time I get about 18.

Edited by PiB on Wednesday 23 January 01:53

[aceparts]

Motorway cruising at 80ish my lightly modified 993TT does 23-27mpg. I once tried 56mph and managed 36mpg although that was about 10 years ago and I've never bothered since. Overall it's around 18mpg.
A few K a year on mods makes the whole thing irrelevant anyway!

[pmr01]

996tt

Edinburgh to Aberdeen and Back sitting at app 75-80 with the occasional blast past cars and up to 'banning point' and I got 29.4mpg over 247 miles...delighted.

they really arent too bad on fuel.

[Moosh]

pmr01 said:

996tt

Edinburgh to Aberdeen and Back sitting at app 75-80 with the occasional blast past cars and up to 'banning point' and I got 29.4mpg over 247 miles...delighted.

they really arent too bad on fuel.

I think your turbo's are bust

The best I can get is around 23mpg on road and 6mpg on track

[SalesManager]

Mine does 16 to 18.

[Porkupine]

Mine averages 14-16.
Have a diesel for commuting. My torbo is for fun only!!

[metsta]

Can't recall the exact numbers but in Germany earlier this year I was easily getting 300+ per tank with reserve still to spare 6th gear 75mph in our 6tt

[IMI A]

MUST HAVE BEEN A FUN DRIVE!!!