2.0 140 Tdi real world mpg?

[edc]

Can anyone tell me what sort of mpg they are getting on their 140 in an A3/Golf/Scirroco/Jetta/Leon size car.

I've got a 1.9PD and averaging circa 44mpg over 35k miles. It's a company car hence the worse than expected mpg.

Does the 140 get anywhere near the claimed figures or is mid 40's an average figure to expect.

If I go for another A3 it will prob be a Black Edition 140 Sportback in white.

[Elroy Blue]

My 140 Sportback BE averaged 44.8mpg according to the DIS. 905 of which was m/way and A roads.

[edc]

Thanks.

Slightly off topic but did your come with an arm rest as standard?

I can't seem to see one when going through the configurator.

[Elroy Blue]

Yes. The centre arm rest is standard. But be prepared to be driven mad by it. When it's down, you can't operate the handbrake at all. It's a real pain. Ended up leaving mine up all the time.

If you're thinking of one, take it for a LONG test drive over lots of different roads.

[MrLou]

Elroy Blue said:

Yes. The centre arm rest is standard. But be prepared to be driven mad by it. When it's down, you can't operate the handbrake at all. It's a real pain. Ended up leaving mine up all the time.

If you're thinking of one, take it for a LONG test drive over lots of different roads.

I noticed this in my A3, but I think it depends on how tall you are.

My wife (5'1") can't stand the armrest, can't drive with it down at all, can't operate handbrake with it down.
Whereas I (6'1") find it mildly annoying for the handbrake but have no problem with it while driving.

I guess that, as it doesn't move in harmony with the seat, different sized people will find it comfy or not.

[mbrain]

I've had two A3s, a 3dr and 5dr, both manual 2.0 tdis. The 3 door would easily achieve 55mpg on a motorway run at 70mph. My best was 63 on a 120 mile M40/M25/A12 trip. The 5dr would average about 48mpg. Both were owned from new as lease cars.

[Kevin VRs]

As a general rule of thumb I would say the 2.0 TDi will be 10% less good than the 1.9. This is based on running 4 Octavia TDis 3 with 1.9, 1 with 2.0.

[langy]

I had a Leon with a 2.0 140ps tdi. Over 97K miles I averaged mid to upper 40's, mainly driving 40+ mile trips on A roads and motorways.

I drive enthusiastically, but steady.

[sinizter]

Audi A3 140 Sportback (2004) DSG - 45.02 miles average over 10,897 miles.

A and B roads mainly. Not too many motorways around here.

Edited by sinizter on Thursday 27th May 13:46

[warmfuzzies]

my A3 has averaged 55mpg, real world brim to brim, the DIS has indicated 67mpg coming back from Bristol on a 200 mile trip, and the best I have ever seen on the DIS is 70. meaning I can drive like a girl when I have to.

kevin

[Bluesmurff09]

Hi,

I average between 47-49 and I'm lead footed.

I drive a Jetta 2.0 TDI CR 140 bhp remapped to 185ish bhp.

I've done 20k in 10 months with a mixture or motorway and b roads.

My trip computer always says between 47-49 avg mpg.

Out of interest how do you find out the average mpg for the life of the car, is it on the trip computer?


Mat

[Kevin VRs]

I generally ignore the trip computer, they can be a world away from reality (no idea why, given the sources of data). My Octi Scout always over-read by 10% compared with fill up and calculate. My current 1.9 Octi is pretty close, the Fabia vRS was about 30% out! Original shape Octis (x2) were pretty close, both 1.9s.