What kind of gas mileage is your C5 gettin?
09-16-2009, 07:26 PM
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What kind of gas mileage is your C5 gettin?
My 99 A6 2.8 averages 18.0 MPG in city according to trip computer. Id like more, i admit i do have a heavy right foot though...
09-16-2009, 07:44 PM
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i only get like 310 miles average on a tank of gas :\ sometimes even less... sorry if this seems like im jacking your thread but what things can be done to at least try to improve the gas mileage?
09-16-2009, 08:07 PM
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The obvious is to have car good n tuned, tires inflated properly, keep extra weight out, but driving style is a huge factor.
09-17-2009, 05:33 AM
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C5 mileage
1999 A6 Avant quattro, 20 mpg mixed driving. Very consistent. Mileage computer is very optimistic and shows 23.8-24, but simple math averaged over several fill ups tells the truth.
My '96 A6 AQ did exactly the same with it's 4 spd. and 12v motor.
Driving style is slightly fast to average for New Jersey.
My wife's 98 A4 2.8 Q with a manual averages 23 mixed but has a much better gain on highway driving, 27-28, even at elevated speeds 70-85.
I'd say weight is the A6's enemy (and friend).
My '96 A6 AQ did exactly the same with it's 4 spd. and 12v motor.
Driving style is slightly fast to average for New Jersey.
My wife's 98 A4 2.8 Q with a manual averages 23 mixed but has a much better gain on highway driving, 27-28, even at elevated speeds 70-85.
I'd say weight is the A6's enemy (and friend).
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09-17-2009, 08:41 AM
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my 2003 A6 4.2 gets about 21 in mixed driving....as high as 24 on the high way and as low as 18 in the city if I get on it. Just hit 70K miles. Overall I'm pretty happy with it.
09-17-2009, 11:23 AM
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I've calculated mileage for the last 110k miles and it's pretty consistent at 23-24 mpg on the highway at 70-77 mph. Computer is optimistic, showing 25+. I do very little local driving -- this is my over the road, long haul machine. On the occasions when I am forced to drive at 55-60, the computer does show 27-31mpg which leads me to believe that I could attain 25-27mpg at reasonable speeds. PS - I have 147k on the car now and generally use midrange gas, tires currently inflated to 40 psi.