kglee79

I'm seeing the 12 MPG or less with S-Line TFSI as well combined city/highway(80-90% city). Had a diesel loaner from the dealer when I took my car in for the thermostat recall. I was averaging 27 MPG on the highway and about 20 around town for the couple days I had it. I wasn't light on the pedal either. Really wish I had bought a TDI after having spent some time with the TFSI. On my current tank I have only driven 100 miles and it's down to half. The diesel was barely off of full with more mileage!

Nomarian

I bought a TDI Q7 because of the gas mileage issue. I used to own a Sequoia that got about 13 MPG during my drive to work which is mostly back roads and a lot of stop and go. I have put over 2000 miles on the TDI and am averaging about 25 MPG with mostly work driving. We took one trip on the highway one weekend and was easily averaging over 33 MPG.

I always here people say that if you buy the Q7 that gasoline should not be an issue for you because of the price, but I have to disagree. You can buy a large luxury car and have the great gas mileage to go with it. The price I pay for diesel is just a bit over regular gas, but always below the middle grade stuff, so I feel that I am getting the best of both worlds.

WVUrS6

I agree, 350 miles seems to be the magic number with mixed driving if I keep my foot out of it. 400+ miles per tank on the highway trips. Cruise control is your friend on the highway if your trying to get good mileage as just dipping your toe into the pedal will instantly drop the mpg significantly.

iconoclast

unfortunately with streets like this:



you dont get to do much cruising... it took me quarter tank to from midtown to uptown and over an hour. again not complaining, as i stated earlier i am fairly pleased with the mileage i get out of the car, i am sure i could drive it better, but it is what it is.

K2audi

I guess I should be happy with my 16-17 mpg avg. we get in our 2007 4.2.

Since day one we knew it would be a gas guzzler but planned accordingly on this when we bought the car 4 1/2 yrs. ago. It is about the same gas mileage we got out of our 1996 4Runner w/ the V6 and we still get about 21 - 22 mpg. on the open highway.

Wait for your motor to break in...your gas mileage will improve.

DUTCH VanAtlanta

I have almost 22k miles on my 2010 Q7 TDI. I get 20-22 mpg around Atlanta and 26-27 mpg on the highway at 70-75 mph. That's about 500 miles on a tank full around town and 650-700 miles on a highway tank full.

After getting 16-17 mpg on premium gas with a 2010 V8 Cayenne, I'm very pleased! PS - Diesel is less expensive than premium gasoline, too.

Sherblatz

I have no idea how you guys with V8s get 17-18 MPG. We have the 3.6 and are lucky to see 17. Granted it is mostly used by the wife for around town, but my wife is not exactly a lead foot. Typical tank averages 15-16.

As others have said, if you're concerned about mileage, a smaller vehicle or hybrid might be a better choice.

Jimbo

JadeVetti

Not sure where everyone lives where their diesel is cheaper than the premium, but in my parts? I wish.

Diesel is always more expensive than the premium here; held my breath as I expected to see the $4.99/gal for diesel a few weeks back when gas prices were taking an alarming surge.

When I have to do any Manhattan driving, I tend to appreciate my four cylinder in the stop-and-go.

iconoclast

smaller engine working harder... its a 5000lb+ vehicles and you have an engine in it that originally designed for a passat. big difference.

LOP

I have the V8 and get 15-17 around town and I drive it pretty hard...On the highway on long trips I avg. 18-20 mpg on cruise control mostly.