Fuel - Premium or Regular? - Page 3

Tahoe · 11-01-2007

I have noticed quite a performance decrease with 87 vs. 91. My MPG went down as well.

nltomba · 11-02-2007

Seriously why mess with this. here premium costs 20 cents more per gallon. We burn about 40 gallons a week so that is $8 a week, about $35 a month. If that ruins you financially, buy a jetta tdi and sell the treg.

PS a new engine costs $12000. I see the $35 as an insurance policy

**nickm** · 11-02-2007

Keep the Touareg and buy a Jetta TDI. This move brought my fuel economy average from 17mpg to somewhere in the 30s (the TDI gets about 55MPG).

I never bought the treg assuming it was a mileage queen..its just like most of us in college -keep primed with plenty of liquids

ania · 11-02-2007

Both performance and MPG are better on Premium and that's what I use on both Treg and my Bimmer.

Rotorhead · 12-21-2007

Buy a push bike and see your aggregate MPG go through the roof. I cycle 200KM a week during the spring, autumn and summer months. I only have the Treg for winter and heavy lifting.

Thats 8000KM of my annual 15000KM. Gives me an average aggregate consumption of 9l/100KM.

NKAWTG · 12-21-2007

I had a 2002 Passat 1.8T Wagon that we traded for our Touareg. Not enough experience with the Reg, but the Passat performed markedly better with Premium than Regular. I did the math, and in '03 dollars the cost of regular vs. premium was a wash. I got better milage and performance with premium. The extra cost was made up by an increase in MPG. I didn't know at the time, the computer de-tuned for regular. I assume the same is true for the Touareg.

Tahoe · 12-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by NKAWTG

I had a 2002 Passat 1.8T Wagon that we traded for our Touareg. Not enough experience with the Reg, but the Passat performed markedly better with Premium than Regular. I did the math, and in '03 dollars the cost of regular vs. premium was a wash. I got better milage and performance with premium. The extra cost was made up by an increase in MPG. I didn't know at the time, the computer de-tuned for regular. I assume the same is true for the Touareg.

Until you get squashed by a Touareg and end up on the side of the road

Just joking....enjoy the riding

bhayes7676 · 12-24-2007

no doubt about it, car runs a bit better on premium...u can feel the difference

nltomba · 12-26-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickm

Keep the Touareg and buy a Jetta TDI. This move brought my fuel economy average from 17mpg to somewhere in the 30s (the TDI gets about 55MPG).

I never bought the treg assuming it was a mileage queen..its just like most of us in college -keep primed with plenty of liquids

I have a Touareg to drive it. I would refuse to drive a jetta for mileage.
I solved this money wise to buy a used treg, so I can spend the difference of a new one on gas

**nickm** · 12-26-2007

Its not a money thing with me...I just don't like being wasteful, why take the Touareg if the Jetta TDI is the appropriate "tool". They both see equal mileage.

The Jetta TDI drives very nicely, considering the T cost over double what the jetta costs, the jetta never fails to impress me and it never feels low grade or anything like that.

11-01-2007	#21
Tahoe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NV and CA Posts: 1,041 Images: 39	I have noticed quite a performance decrease with 87 vs. 91. My MPG went down as well. __________________ V8 Offroad Grey, Xenon, Nav & On Star Air Suspension, Convenience Package, 4 Zone Climate, Vagged= One Kickass Truck A DO IT YOURSELF GUIDE TO TOUAREG MODS AND MAINTENANCE: http://web.mac.com/renojoints/Touareg/Brakes.html

11-02-2007	#22
nltomba Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 644	Seriously why mess with this. here premium costs 20 cents more per gallon. We burn about 40 gallons a week so that is $8 a week, about $35 a month. If that ruins you financially, buy a jetta tdi and sell the treg. PS a new engine costs $12000. I see the $35 as an insurance policy __________________ own 2004 V8 touareg, nav, air suspension

11-02-2007	#23
nickm Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada + Lake Placid NY Posts: 1,330	Keep the Touareg and buy a Jetta TDI. This move brought my fuel economy average from 17mpg to somewhere in the 30s (the TDI gets about 55MPG). I never bought the treg assuming it was a mileage queen..its just like most of us in college -keep primed with plenty of liquids __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- 2007 Touareg V8 FSI (Shadow Blue/Beige) 2006 Jetta TDI (Shadow Blue/Anthracite) 2004 Touareg V6 (Gone, Offroad Grey/Grey) -----------------------------------------------------

11-02-2007	#24
ania Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mt Laurel, NJ Posts: 73	Both performance and MPG are better on Premium and that's what I use on both Treg and my Bimmer. __________________ 08 Touareg 2, VR6, Black, Navigation System, Backup Camera 2007 White BMW 328I

12-26-2007	#30
nickm Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada + Lake Placid NY Posts: 1,330	Its not a money thing with me...I just don't like being wasteful, why take the Touareg if the Jetta TDI is the appropriate "tool". They both see equal mileage. The Jetta TDI drives very nicely, considering the T cost over double what the jetta costs, the jetta never fails to impress me and it never feels low grade or anything like that. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- 2007 Touareg V8 FSI (Shadow Blue/Beige) 2006 Jetta TDI (Shadow Blue/Anthracite) 2004 Touareg V6 (Gone, Offroad Grey/Grey) ----------------------------------------------------- Last edited by nickm; 12-26-2007 at 11:34 AM.

12-21-2007	#25
Rotorhead Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4	Buy a push bike and see your aggregate MPG go through the roof. I cycle 200KM a week during the spring, autumn and summer months. I only have the Treg for winter and heavy lifting. Thats 8000KM of my annual 15000KM. Gives me an average aggregate consumption of 9l/100KM.

12-21-2007	#26
NKAWTG Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 55 Images: 4	I had a 2002 Passat 1.8T Wagon that we traded for our Touareg. Not enough experience with the Reg, but the Passat performed markedly better with Premium than Regular. I did the math, and in '03 dollars the cost of regular vs. premium was a wash. I got better milage and performance with premium. The extra cost was made up by an increase in MPG. I didn't know at the time, the computer de-tuned for regular. I assume the same is true for the Touareg.

12-24-2007	#28
bhayes7676 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT Posts: 16	no doubt about it, car runs a bit better on premium...u can feel the difference

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