Fuel Consumption
Discussion
My S5 is killing me on Fuel Consumption. I don;t have the actual figure, but for potter around London £50 is lasting about 3 days. Its far worse than my M3's and far worse then my 360.
Someone told me its because its a new car and i need to wait for it to settle down after about 2000 miles. Is this true ?
Someone told me its because its a new car and i need to wait for it to settle down after about 2000 miles. Is this true ?
Dave,
I can't see an RS6 being any more thirsty than an S5. Both are torquey V8s but I would have thought as the S5 is a lighter car,non-turbo and tuned more for low down torque (than the RS4 engine) it should be a touch better.
Did yours improve with running-in, if so what sort of miles?
Chris
I can't see an RS6 being any more thirsty than an S5. Both are torquey V8s but I would have thought as the S5 is a lighter car,non-turbo and tuned more for low down torque (than the RS4 engine) it should be a touch better.
Did yours improve with running-in, if so what sort of miles?
Chris
I've got a 2004 A8 4.2 and around very central London I get around 12mpg, in suburban London I get high teens and on the open road I get 24-30 depending on how I drive it. Mine's got 42k miles so it's run in, but Audi engines are pretty inefficient in my experience compared to BMWs. I used to frquently borrow an E39 M5 and I found it more economical than my current drive, despite being more of a performance engine, and having a greater capacity.
An M3 should be even better. I averaged 26 in all conditions in these.
An M3 should be even better. I averaged 26 in all conditions in these.
In real life driving (bit of motorway, bit of A road) I get around an average of 19mpg out of the RS4...a lot less if driving in a 'more spirited' fashion...
Haven't noticed any improvement since loosening up.....if anything it's got worse as I can make the loud peddle properly aquainted with the floor for longer!
Haven't noticed any improvement since loosening up.....if anything it's got worse as I can make the loud peddle properly aquainted with the floor for longer!
chrish said:
Stimmers,
Whats it actually doing then, how many miles are you getting for your £50 worth?
Acually just tried to find the average mpg in the computer and can't find it. I'll have to have a better look.Whats it actually doing then, how many miles are you getting for your £50 worth?
Needless to say, my tank is pretty empty again. How much more would an RS5 drink over an S5, as i might cancel my order
Assuming you don't drive it flat out all the time I would suggest there is something amiss with your engine. Call the dealership or Audi Customer Service as this is not a very good advert for S5s.
Tell them the official mpg is quoted for Urban at 15.9 and combined is 22.
If 12 mpg average is for real then I don't want one and I think a lot will be put off.
Tell them the official mpg is quoted for Urban at 15.9 and combined is 22.
If 12 mpg average is for real then I don't want one and I think a lot will be put off.
Stimmer ought to tell us more about what sort of driving he is doing as he just said "....potter around London". If its rush hour crawl then it should be like other similiarly equipped Audis: S4,RS4,S8s are getting whereas they seem to be doing beeter.
As suggested he ought to take it on the M4 when its quiet and see what it does.
As suggested he ought to take it on the M4 when its quiet and see what it does.
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