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Old 06-08-2007, 06:33 PM
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Wondering what gas mileage (city) people are getting on the SWB 4.2. I'm only getting about 12-13, with pretty conservative driving.

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I don't do much real city driving, but I get 18 around town mixed with country roads, and 24 or 25 on freeway trips.

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I believe I got a pretty steady 15 around town, and over 20 on just freeway trips.
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Default I get around 15-17 around town with minimal highway, 24-25 on long haul interstate

Notice summer mix of gas seems to give less mpg..or obvious answer is or could be a/c compressor use.
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that what get in my a6
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In England on 98 RON fuel (makes a difference) a 20 mile journey in the morning from cold is around 22-24mpg.

On motorway cruising with cruise control on at 80mph I can get 29mpg just.

Average motorway driving is 24-25mpg which goes from 80-100mpg driving.

Never dip under 20 as I cruise and hoof it as needed.
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Ok thanks for the info. I'm trying to gather enough info to get them to realize that there is a problem.
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Default 98 RON

Yes, I'm in California and we have 91 (R+M)/2 here, which is about he same as 95 RON, so the A8 ECU can't lean things out as much as with your 98 RON fuel.

Are you quoting those mileage numbers in Imperial gallons?

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Default I think that's what I got on m A6 4.2 as well.

In fact, 15mpg is about what I've gotten on most of the last several vehicles I've had. Hmmm...
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2004 A8L serial 8170 Drove to Green BAy Wi and back, 325 miles cruise set at 71 MPH 24.4 MPG Temp 70 degrees not much wind today. Around town about 18.5 to 19 summer 17 to 18 winter. 65,000 miles on car. I always use premium (93 octane)


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