Kaamos Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) Hi there..... I know this question has been asked many times but I was wondering..... I've been driving my auto TT as a daily car for about 4months now, recording mileages and fuel tanks, and the figures I get seem somewhat different from what i have read or heard here end there..... Mainly highway : i can sometimes run about 350miles on a full tank (18.4mpg) at the VERY most 380miles (19.9mpg, my absolute best ever, stabilized @ 80mph with cruise controll) but it's more usually 325-350.... (still driving quietly) Town dying....I mean... driving : depending on the traffic, it's more like 250 miles for a full tank (13mpg), the worst having been i80miles (9.4mpg!!! more, if not only traffic jams), still driving gently. Are this figures normal or is there something i should take care of ? PS : my aircon is broken at the moment so I'm even not using it Edited September 25, 2009 by Kaamos (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Either clean or replace your 02 sensor 1st of all. Once you've done that see if there is an improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 180mph with cruise controll Well theres your problem depending how your calculating, if your car is a uk spec dont forget it has a biiger tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I can get 25mpg and 3mpg and anything in between from my Supra. Cruise control isn't the best way to get good MPG by the way. Google & learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Hi there..... I know this question has been asked many times but I was wondering..... I've been driving my auto TT as a daily car for about 4months now, recording mileages and fuel tanks, and the figures I get seem somewhat different from what i have read or heard here end there..... Mainly highway : i can sometimes run about 350miles on a full tank (18.4mpg) at the VERY most 380miles (19.9mpg, my absolute best ever, stabilized @ 180mph with cruise controll) but it's more usually 325-350.... (still driving quietly) Town dying....I mean... driving : depending on the traffic, it's more like 250 miles for a full tank (13mpg), the worst having been 180miles (9.4mpg!!! more, if not only traffic jams), still driving gently. Are this figures normal or is there something i should take care of ? PS : my aircon is broken at the moment so I'm even not using it I'd say your figures were about o.k, especially driving at 180mph!! It's been said a lot on here that a new 02 sensor can improve things slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) Hoff, thanks I'll try to find out how to clean and maybe eventuelly change the O2 sesnor, I guess there must be some answers around the forum... Haha Guigsy, is using the cruise control such a bad idea ? It's an UK spec and I almost always tank at night, filled to the brim i can put 19.02gallons in it and tha maths have been done accordingly SteveR, very encouraging thank you Matt H & Guigsy, oops, I meant 80 mph not 180... I live in France not Germany Edited September 25, 2009 by Kaamos (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukenukem Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I've been monitoring mine for months. I generally get 17 to 18 mpg driving round town / Dorset way and 21 to 22 mpg on motorways. I can't help blasting it on an empty straight though () which brings the figure down. These figures are the averages with that in account. It's a J-spec TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 I'm way off anyway then... gotta take care of that O2 sensor thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I got to around 30MPG once, but we'll see - I have an iPhone app that will tell me my MPG every time when I fill up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Whereas I got around 20mpg once.... I wonder what these figures would be if I drove like an asshole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I'm way off anyway then... gotta take care of that O2 sensor thing Leave it soak in Lemon juice for a day or so;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Thanks Hoff, now all I have to do is find what it looks like, where it's located and how to remove it... sould I feel shameful for not knowing already ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Thanks Hoff, now all I have to do is find what it looks like, where it's located and how to remove it... sould I feel shameful for not knowing already ? If you use the search button, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Kaamos, I think your calculations are off...... When mine was a tt I used to consistently get 23 25 in London city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 Imi, I wish they were off but I fear they are not..... after having monitored my tanks and mileage for 4 months, the figures I gave are the ones I actually get, therefore my doubts about something going wrong..... I make a full tank, I drive 220-230 miles, fuel gauge lightens up, 240-245miles I'm at the pump and throw 19gallons in..... there's not that much to calculate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I got to around 30MPG once, but we'll see - I have an iPhone app that will tell me my MPG every time when I fill up Pls tell me what app that is i'd like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Fwiw I use my UK TT (stock engine) for motorways on regular weekends. I generally get a solid 24/25mpg or more and even with cruise my consumption is very good. Fwiw my general consumption is between 18-24mpg for usual driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimojameso Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I can get nearly 30 from mine with mostly motorway on way to work. I do drive it like a snail tho to work. 65 on motorway for example but i do the m25 everyday which is full of traffic anyway. Then at the weekend when its quiet i drive like my arse on fire and ruin all that good work during the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) i get 161miles a full tank! (260KM) and thats normal driving most the time! around towns ect... lol but coming back from jm imports when i picked it up i did newcastle to bedford (234 miles) and still had just under 1/4 of a tank left! Edited September 26, 2009 by a98pmalcolm (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DODGYDODDS Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 i get 20 - 22 mpg around town in mine, only has a 1000 miles on the fully rebuilt motor, wondering if it will improve when i go single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 i get 20 - 22 mpg around town in mine, only has a 1000 miles on the fully rebuilt motor, wondering if it will improve when i go single. It might if you stay off boost, which you won't Cleaning your O2 sensor or replacing it might free up some more MPG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted September 27, 2009 Author Share Posted September 27, 2009 I made a full tank yesterday night, drove 92miles today (almost only town), fuel gauge is exactly in the middle, and the 2nd half usually drops faster than the first one..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenlea Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Pls tell me what app that is i'd like it I have an i phone app too. Its called fuel gauge and it works really well Driving around in the rush hour my lowest was 16.60 but this summer in Scotland I got 30.48mpg over 327 miles and 30.97 over 210 miles Clearly faster is cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgee2jz Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I have an i phone app too. Its called fuel gauge and it works really well Driving around in the rush hour my lowest was 16.60 but this summer in Scotland I got 30.48mpg over 327 miles and 30.97 over 210 miles Clearly faster is cheaper i drove to manchester and back. 405miles on one tank in my 1995 jap spec bpu'ed twin turbo auto. cruising about 65-70 with a couple of blasts inbetween also. but it was a whole tank. dammit i miss it now[sAD][/sAD] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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