Fuel Consumption

[Brianb]

1.6 TDi,  I have just purchased an A3 1.6 TDi Sportback, 1 year old 10k miles. I have found the fuel consumption to be much higher than expected ~ 50 mpg driving like a granny.  What kind of consumption should I really expect? Can anything be done?

[Gibbo]

Hi,I've the same problem. Going to take mine,eventually to Audi dealer. Suspect it could be filters or duff injectors. If I find out,will post on here!!

[Brianb]

Hi, Yes, I took mine to the dealers for a check-over but they found nothing wrong.  Since then I have found it reasonably economical ~ just nowhere near the figures they claim.  This seems usual for all manufacturers, but Audi/VW seem worse than most.

[Gibbo]

Thanks for the reply,been getting about 54mpg out of mine,which is rubbish going by what the gov quotes. However,fitted a K&N filter today,but I've heard good and bad reports.

Off down to Lincolnshire at the weekend,will keep you posted on mpg when I get back,both off the on board info and my calculator.

Regards

[Gibbo]

Durham to Louth,Lincs. 147 miles. Most of it motorway,never exceeding speed limits. Best I achieved was 51 mpg! According to Audi,diesels don't like cold weather ?? And as the turbo cuts in about 1800 revs,suggested I do my motorway driving at 60mph!! Can you believe that? Nothing wrong with the car in their eyes,pleasure to drive but very false and misleading gov figures for the mpg!!

[brucie]

Could be worse mate, my motor gets around 25mpg lol!!