I just wish I could get a little closer to the advertised..

slow down !

 

slow down !

Have to second this opinion, at least if you want to get near the advertised gas mileage.

At 4500 miles I have 14.1 long term avg. in the MFI, which is pretty much where I've been the whole time. You can check my review about that.

However, the other day I did a little experiment and drove my 'egg at a relatively normal rate of speed on the highway being gentle on the accellerator. I got a whopping 17.1 mpg, and am sure that I could have got more if I went even slower.

Basically to get the advertised MPG you need to drive with a feather touch on the accellerator, travelling at speeds where you can count the wrinkles on the grandma driving next to you.

Allegedly the MPG goes up as the car ages, I haven't noticed it yet though.

The 'egg is a hungry beast and will feast on premium if you drive it like it wants to be driven!

 

i drive the interstate to and from work daily and get btwn 18 and 20 mpg average...

 

If you drive the speed limit your gas mileage will improve enourmously.

I have the V-8 and when I drive home from San Francisco through the Sierras to Reno, NV I get around 13.4 MPG driving 80-90 mph the whole time.

I did an experiment today and drove the same trip at 65 MPG and got 17.1! What a difference slowing down makes!

 

Gee, I got 23 mpg on Sunday, avg speed: 70 mph, distance: 65 miles. Price per gallon of fuel: $1.73. Cost of Touareg: $60k. 500 ft-lbs of torque: priceless.

 

Gee, I got 23 mpg on Sunday, avg speed: 70 mph, distance: 65 miles. Price per gallon of fuel: $1.73. Cost of Touareg: $60k. 500 ft-lbs of torque: priceless.

Yeah, its not bad enough you got the cool V10, now you have to rub the gas mileage in our faces,huh?

The loaner car I had left me a bit scared of gas usage. I used a bit under 3/8 of a tank in only ~130 miles. I wasn't specifically trying to be fuel efficient, but I also wasn't driving like I drive my boxster.

 

Gee, I got 23 mpg on Sunday, avg speed: 70 mph, distance: 65 miles. Price per gallon of fuel: $1.73. Cost of Touareg: $60k. 500 ft-lbs of torque: priceless.

cruel. just plain cruel.

 

Like they say, "if you've got it, you might as well flaunt it".

 

Gas Mileage

I took my first trip to the coast and back (only about 300 miles round trip) and drove at sustained speeds of 60-65mph with passing on uphill grades over the coast ranges at 70-75mph. The Touareg started with only 1050 miles on it. I have the roof racks on, use Premium gasoline, no Cruise Control (I prefer to drive) and Air Conditioner on Auto (although it was a cool day). I got 17.5 mpg and was pretty happy with that since I only get 12.5 mpg average during my city hops.

 

Thanks for all the replies guys. I stand corrected and will keep the speed down if I want to get a bit more mileage. Its still a great vehicle and enjoyed the trip very much. I am also going to Aspen for 2 weeks this comming August and will likely put 2000 miles on it for that trip. Looking forward to the cool mountains.

 

Spring for the Hybrid! There’s someone selling over in the Hybrids Only thread. I get 19-22mpg on my long trips. 75mph avg

 

I think bumping a 16yo thread deserves a call to Guiness

 

Doing my part to keep the past alive!
I failed to see the posting date and have no idea how I ended up at such an old thread...but I do wonder how that persons trip to aspen went

 

Nice almost 17 year necro thread. If you want highway MPG, the TDI is untouchable. At 75 MPH I get 28 MPG

 

Very much agreed. I tried to convince the wife of a TDI but she can’t get over the “dirty diesel” stigma.

 

LOL!