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Old 05-25-2005, 06:41 AM
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Default 22mpg...?!

This is the average mpg for the past 2 weeks. I drive 85% highway (usually around 80mph). I would have expected at least around 25mpg. How does it compare to others?

BTW, the car has around 48k miles on it.
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That's awful. I get 32-34 on the hwy. :-)
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Default I wonder if it is because of 2.8 V6 and Avant combination

meaning a heavier car.
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Default thats about what i get with 30-40% highway driving....

and a very heavy foot. you should deff get better. maybe repace O2 sensor and temp sensor?
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Default Yeah, the 2.8 will get worse mileage to begin with.

22 still sounds low. I would think you can manage high 20's.
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Default the norm for me, I wouldn't say I have a too heavy foot either

probably 70% highway (need to go thru town to get to highway) hit the cruise as soon as I'm up to speed on onramp...

tracking topic cause I bet I need new plugs/fuel filter/etc... plus I'm sure I need to clean the K&N
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right around what I got when I wasn't using cruise control and had a heavy foot
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The 2.8 A4 specs say 18 city / 24 hwy / 22 mixed
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Default i dont know about conversions but city driving consume around 15-16l/100km

on my 2.8. I think i have a very bad mileage
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Default Is that by your calculations or the trip computer's?

Your reported mpg is at least 4mpg off, unless that avant hatch weighs that much more than my sedan. My 2.8 tip gets high 20's on road trips (tip is a 5 speed as well). Are you hauling anything of significant weight? Wider tires? Correct psi?


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