S3 Fuel economy

[bennyboy1]

My S3 seems to be drinking more than expected. Maximum I can get out of a tank (driving very conservatively)is 400 miles. Is that about right?

[Woodview]

LOL thats loads my 2.6 V6 cabriolet only got me about 340 miles and my S Line 1.8 has said 420 miles to me but obviously this will go down dependant on your foot and how hard you push

[cuprabob]

that's pretty good going

[marctwo]

Sounds spot on to me. Did you used to be able to get a lot more?

[Kane_]

That's not right, it should be about 300-350!

Whichever model it is (old or new) that is good mpg, it drops easily into low 20s when pushed so be happy.

[jtotham]

Ive been running my S3 for about 10k miles now and i wouldnt be moaning if i got 400 miles per tank, thats pretty good.

I keep track of my mileage and fuel recepts (mainly so i can claim bits back as expenses ).

I get about 28-30mpg running on super unleaded and thats about 340miles from full to between quarter tank and the red, and about 24-25 on regular and thats about 280-290 miles to a tank, it only gets regular when there is no super left in the pumps.

If i cruise on the motorway then it goes upto about 33/34mpg and i might be able to get 400miles but if i open the tapes on a fast set of back roads or track then it goes down to <20mpg and i wouldnt want to count the miles.


Spec:
1999 S3
Custom Remap
APR 4pot Brakes
Full Miltek with high flow cats
18" Audi RS4's
More stuff thats too boring to list

Edited by S3_Jon on Thursday 29th January 16:35

[mel]

Yes it sounds about right to me, just be gratefull it's not an S4 I dream of that sort of range

[dm80]

Ok, my first post, but I've been lurking for ages on here.

Anyhow - what's the point of having an S3 and complaining about 400+ miles to a tank??!! [scratches head). Sounds like it's never been above 4k revs.

I'm lucky if I get 20 mpg ~ 270 miles to a tank in an S2. 300 miles to a tank on a motorway run.

I reckon you should trade it for a 1.9TDi. ;-)

[Colonial]

2001 S3, averaging 33mpg

I drive it hard sometime, but also do a lot of motorway stuff

[S3_Graham]

my old standard 99 S3 used to get average of 27mpg. i rarely saw 400 miles to a tank unless i drove like a plank!