real world MPG - DSG TT 2.0t (Mk2)
Discussion
I bought a new 2.0TFSI with DSG about a month and a half ago and over about 2.5k of driving (I did a load of miles in the first couple of weeks to run it in) it's now averaging 31.5mpg overall (from the onboard computer) which is a bit disappointing as I was initially getting 34-35mpg early on and of course the official combined cycle is something like 37.9mpg.
On the other hand, I've really been booting it more and more as I've got used to it which would account for the diminishing economy. I'm going to make an effort to drive in an eco-friendly manner over a couple of weeks and see what happens.
That said, how I drive it doesn't seem to matter as sometimes even when I make an effort on single trips I could see 31mpg whereas on other trips (on the same route) when I decide to have some fun I could see 34-35mpg.
mpg aside, it's a great car. I <3 the DSG box - even though I have always driven fully manual cars in the past, I really took to it quickly. Now learning how to get the best out of it using the sequential manual mode - with all the trickery and gadgets in the car it's so easy to get distracted from watching the revs so I've tended to leave it in D (in a bid to get economy) and then shift to S mode when I want to get sporty. Putting it to manual sequential gives a much greater feeling of being connected and more predictable response.
On the other hand, I've really been booting it more and more as I've got used to it which would account for the diminishing economy. I'm going to make an effort to drive in an eco-friendly manner over a couple of weeks and see what happens.
That said, how I drive it doesn't seem to matter as sometimes even when I make an effort on single trips I could see 31mpg whereas on other trips (on the same route) when I decide to have some fun I could see 34-35mpg.
mpg aside, it's a great car. I <3 the DSG box - even though I have always driven fully manual cars in the past, I really took to it quickly. Now learning how to get the best out of it using the sequential manual mode - with all the trickery and gadgets in the car it's so easy to get distracted from watching the revs so I've tended to leave it in D (in a bid to get economy) and then shift to S mode when I want to get sporty. Putting it to manual sequential gives a much greater feeling of being connected and more predictable response.
thanks for your reply - i'm going to see it today to finally decide 
bit concerned about what you say about the mpg - some of the other forums/owners were saying that by driving in the manner of a nun on the motorway will get you 40mpg but I'd be hoping that when my g/f drives it, it will get around 35.
I'll be doing my best to get it down to 25mpg lol
bit concerned about what you say about the mpg - some of the other forums/owners were saying that by driving in the manner of a nun on the motorway will get you 40mpg but I'd be hoping that when my g/f drives it, it will get around 35.
I'll be doing my best to get it down to 25mpg lol
GTstar said:
thanks for your reply - i'm going to see it today to finally decide
bit concerned about what you say about the mpg - some of the other forums/owners were saying that by driving in the manner of a nun on the motorway will get you 40mpg but I'd be hoping that when my g/f drives it, it will get around 35.
I'll be doing my best to get it down to 25mpg lol
Well - what did you decide?bit concerned about what you say about the mpg - some of the other forums/owners were saying that by driving in the manner of a nun on the motorway will get you 40mpg but I'd be hoping that when my g/f drives it, it will get around 35.
I'll be doing my best to get it down to 25mpg lol
I have been trying various driving styles on a ~60mile journey that I do regularly (about 2/3 A-road, 1/3 motorway) and I've got between 33 and 37.5mpg depending on whether or not I put my foot down and do lots of overtaking.
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