Rs4 mpg?

[JeffC]

thinking of getting a 06/07 Rs4, I will only use weekends so most of time swmbo will be pottering around in it, what sort of Mpg round the town and on a run will a steady driver get ?

[Tame Technician]

I'll never be rich enough to own one, but driven loads and spoke to the people + get to see what on the average on the dash etc.

Typically I would say.

Run 22-26mpg
Town 12-14mpg

[DMS1979]

Im lucky enough to own one.

Im getting around 17 - 18 mph around town but dont have to deal with a lot of traffic. On a long motorway run assuming 70mph cruse control i get 28+ ish mpg. But if it is only short distance town journeys then expect a lot less.

I tried an economy run once (55 to 60 mph) and was into the low 30's (note i said once and got bored very quickly)

Generally get 280 to 300 miles from a tank.

Dont forget it is a 4.2l V8 - if you are worried about mpg then perhaps this isnt the one for you? Dont think there would be much 'pottering' around in it either

I love my RS4 - best car i have ever owned - forget about the mpg i say

[gmk666]

Tame Technician said:

Run 22-26mpg
Town 12-14mpg

Pretty much spot on, although real stop/start queueing will see it drop a bit further.
They are great cars to potter around in. Especially if pottering around involves lots of traffic lights and roundabouts.
[sexism]Warn your other half that the alloys are very easy to kerb when parking.[/sexism]

[Dr G]

Have RS customers on their 3rd/4th/5th visits for 4 wheel refurbs

As above really, average will hover around the teens with low 20s on a run. Single figures when you're on it.

[chrissyr32]

Agree with all of the above,Bang on the money those comments.

[bn9af]

JeffC said:

thinking of getting a 06/07 Rs4, I will only use weekends so most of time swmbo will be pottering around in it, what sort of Mpg round the town and on a run will a steady driver get ?

if you have to ask, you can't afford.

Don't want to be rude but an RS4 is a top of the range, V8 powered sports saloon, and if you're concerned about fuel consumption it probably isn't the car for you.

[chrissyr32]

bn9af said:

JeffC said:

thinking of getting a 06/07 Rs4, I will only use weekends so most of time swmbo will be pottering around in it, what sort of Mpg round the town and on a run will a steady driver get ?

if you have to ask, you can't afford.

Don't want to be rude but an RS4 is a top of the range, V8 powered sports saloon, and if you're concerned about fuel consumption it probably isn't the car for you.

Good point...dont forget new front discs and pads(complete) can cost £800plus!!!!
Tyres are about £225 per corner and they drink as much oil as petrol!!!! (nothing to worry about though its normal)

Awesome car though...driven reasonably they arent that bad cost wise...but give them a dam good thrashing (and its hard not to) the bank balance soon empties.

Theres nothing out there at the moment i would even consider trading mine in for...longest ive ever had a car...nearly 3 years!!!!!!!!!!

[bn9af]

We have a customer at work with an RS4 who has to change all 4 tyres approximately every 8 months, no idea what mileage he does in that time but I asked him if its worth it, to which he said its a huge amount of money to have one, but its truely brilliant.

[Mermaid]

chrissyr32 said:

bn9af said:

JeffC said:

thinking of getting a 06/07 Rs4, I will only use weekends so most of time swmbo will be pottering around in it, what sort of Mpg round the town and on a run will a steady driver get ?

if you have to ask, you can't afford.

Don't want to be rude but an RS4 is a top of the range, V8 powered sports saloon, and if you're concerned about fuel consumption it probably isn't the car for you.

Good point...dont forget new front discs and pads(complete) can cost £800plus!!!!
Tyres are about £225 per corner and they drink as much oil as petrol!!!! (nothing to worry about though its normal)

Awesome car though...driven reasonably they arent that bad cost wise...but give them a dam good thrashing (and its hard not to) the bank balance soon empties.

Theres nothing out there at the moment i would even consider trading mine in for...longest ive ever had a car...nearly 3 years!!!!!!!!!!

The V8 M3 would have similar costs, I suppose. the fuel economy may be better because of the 2wd.

[smithrs2]

bn9af said:

JeffC said:

thinking of getting a 06/07 Rs4, I will only use weekends so most of time swmbo will be pottering around in it, what sort of Mpg round the town and on a run will a steady driver get ?

if you have to ask, you can't afford.

Don't want to be rude but an RS4 is a top of the range, V8 powered sports saloon, and if you're concerned about fuel consumption it probably isn't the car for you.

Well Said!

[Porscheplayer]

bn9af said:

JeffC said:

thinking of getting a 06/07 Rs4, I will only use weekends so most of time swmbo will be pottering around in it, what sort of Mpg round the town and on a run will a steady driver get ?

if you have to ask, you can't afford.

Don't want to be rude but an RS4 is a top of the range, V8 powered sports saloon, and if you're concerned about fuel consumption it probably isn't the car for you.

I can't be done with this sort of comment.

Some body want's to know the MPG figure from an owners point of view, it doesn't mean the OP can't afford it. It just means the potential owner want's to gather as much info before diving in.

I've bought much more expensive cars, but I still like to get an idea of the fuel costs per week before I buy, it's just sensible.

Edited by Porscheplayer on Sunday 11th April 21:08

[JeffC]

bn9af said:

JeffC said:

thinking of getting a 06/07 Rs4, I will only use weekends so most of time swmbo will be pottering around in it, what sort of Mpg round the town and on a run will a steady driver get ?

if you have to ask, you can't afford.

Don't want to be rude but an RS4 is a top of the range, V8 powered sports saloon, and if you're concerned about fuel consumption it probably isn't the car for you.

am I missing something here but where did I say I was concerned about mpg ? I simply asked how many mpg they get and many thanks for the constructive replies. That is about what I expected.

Oh and please dont be too concerned about my financial status Ive worked out If we tighten our belts a little we should be able to stretch to the extra £12 a week It will cost to run an Rs4 over swmbos current daily drive.

[Lostprophet]

smithrs2 said:

bn9af said:

JeffC said:

thinking of getting a 06/07 Rs4, I will only use weekends so most of time swmbo will be pottering around in it, what sort of Mpg round the town and on a run will a steady driver get ?

if you have to ask, you can't afford.

Don't want to be rude but an RS4 is a top of the range, V8 powered sports saloon, and if you're concerned about fuel consumption it probably isn't the car for you.

Well Said!

Not the greatest of ways to look at the question.

Why do they print mpg numbers in the R8 glossy? Clearly those buying an R8 can afford petrol! People need to make informed decisions; all aspects need to be covered.

[TonyHetherington]

Porscheplayer said:

bn9af said:

JeffC said:

thinking of getting a 06/07 Rs4, I will only use weekends so most of time swmbo will be pottering around in it, what sort of Mpg round the town and on a run will a steady driver get ?

if you have to ask, you can't afford.

Don't want to be rude but an RS4 is a top of the range, V8 powered sports saloon, and if you're concerned about fuel consumption it probably isn't the car for you.

I can't be done with this sort of comment.

Some body want's to know the MPG figure from an owners point of view, it doesn't mean the OP can't afford it. It just means the potential owner want's to gather as much info before diving in.

I've bought much more expensive cars, but I still like to get an idea of the fuel costs per week before I buy, it's just sensible.

I quite agree. Such a question does not have to be about whether it's affordable or not. If you do mega mileage it may just be as much about not wanting to stand at a petrol pump every 300 miles (which can be very tedious in thirsty cars).

[iluvmercs]

I'm used to average MPG figures of 17-19, thats town, dual carriageway and A & B road jaunts. Typically, I get mid-20s on a fast motorway cruise.

On a track day I've had it as low as (average) 9 MPG and once on a run had MPG reaching the dizzy heights of 29!

Darren

[amir_j]

Tame Technician said:

I'll never be rich enough to own one

Suprised to read this.

Not even when they are depreciated right down so cheap and low trade maintenence costs via your skills experience/access to dealership?

[Adam B]

Lostprophet said:

Why do they print mpg numbers in the R8 glossy? Clearly those buying an R8 can afford petrol! People need to make informed decisions; all aspects need to be covered.

because its a legal EU requirement, do you think they like all that small print at the bottom of magazine adverts too?

anyway I concur with the numbers above, and that its a fantastic machine

[Mermaid]

amir_j said:

Tame Technician said:

I'll never be rich enough to own one

Suprised to read this.

Not even when they are depreciated right down so cheap and low trade maintenence costs via your skills experience/access to dealership?

Even high mileage ones are fetching mid 20's, and the car is expensive to maintain regardless of whether you can maintain it yourself - heavy on fuel, tyres, brakes, seat bolsters prone to wear, suspension issues ongoing, some talk about regular decoking, £400+ road tax....... The extended warranty is very expensive too.

[Tame Technician]

amir_j said:

Tame Technician said:

I'll never be rich enough to own one

Suprised to read this.

Not even when they are depreciated right down so cheap and low trade maintenence costs via your skills experience/access to dealership?

You know technicians get paid about a 10th of the labour rate per hour.