VW Passat TDi auto MPG???

[andrewws]

Has anyone on here owned/own a Passat 130 TDi auto (5 door) old shape, I have owned a 2005 example for 6 months and am really suprised at how thirsty it is. I do not have a heavy right foot, and the car is usually empty apart from me. But I still cannot get above 40mpg even on a run, around town 34ish. It has been regularly serviced and only covered 50K miles. Have I got e real dog here or is this normal??
Thanks....

[bompey]

seems a bit low. I've a current shape 2007 170 dsg which does up to 50mpg on a run, between 60-70mph. if cruising around 80 ish then it drops to nearer 40mpg.

Around town it can be lower, bit from 35 to 40.

bompey

[Super Slo Mo]

Seems about right, if not quite good actually. The Passat TDi Autos, from what I gather (ie not DSG) are quite heavy on fuel in general.

[Dr G]

Manuals and S-Tronics will be better on fuel, torque convertors or CVTs with relatively small engines are never great on fuel as parasitic losses are very high.