how many mpg do you get? Faulty Sensors?

fantombiker · 04-30-2012, 12:22 AM

Ever since I had my Allroad I have never seen over 30mpg. Is this normal?

On my car the dash oil and water temp gauges don't work and therefore maybe the sensors are faulty, so I was wondering whether the faulty sensors would affect the ECU and therefore the MPG?

thejulex · 04-30-2012, 06:06 AM

Lol what? 30mpg?

Most get 19ish-20 is driven very conservatively. Try stepping on it and expect much less.

09mehashaw · 04-30-2012, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thejulex

Lol what? 30mpg?

^This

I see 19.5 and I'm happy as a clam with it.
I'd get those gauges fixed immediately considering you kinda should have them in functioning order to at least make sure your car isn't over heating.
If you gauges don't work I imagine other things have been left unattended

Do you drive a 2.5, 2.7, or 4.2?
You should never see 30mpg with a gas allroad unless you're on the moon.

all(over)road · 05-01-2012, 08:01 AM

You can get 30 mpgs going 30 mph.

Mine averages 21.9 combined hwy and town driving...was almost up to 23 mpg right after I did a top end clean....but it's back down now a few months later. My wife drives it mostly....she shifts at about 2500 rpms too. That's prolly why the car has lasted so long (182+K miles)

I wonder what the euro-diesel allroads average? Anyone here have one?

Mr Kram · 05-01-2012, 08:22 AM

Stage II Allroad Here

When I drive, 18mpg
When my wife drives, 16 mpg

Cross Country Trip, 23 mpg

brider · 05-04-2012, 05:50 AM

[quote=all(over)road;24294422]Mine averages 21.9 combined hwy and town driving...was almost up to 23 mpg right after I did a top end clean........she shifts at about 2500 rpms too. That's prolly why the car has lasted so long (182+K miles)
QUOTE]

Maybe that's what I'm doing wrong! I've been making a point to shift @ 3k rpm in order to save gas, and so far it hasn't done much better than when I had fun and ran it up to 4k.

This morning I shifted @ 2,500 like you, and MAN that seems like a short-shift, but I'll bet that's about the shift point in a tip tranny under easy acceleration; the engine seems to have enough torque to handle it.

05-01-2012, 08:01 AM	#4
all(over)road AudiWorld Member 2003 Audi RS6 My Garage Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 546	You can get 30 mpgs going 30 mph. Mine averages 21.9 combined hwy and town driving...was almost up to 23 mpg right after I did a top end clean....but it's back down now a few months later. My wife drives it mostly....she shifts at about 2500 rpms too. That's prolly why the car has lasted so long (182+K miles) I wonder what the euro-diesel allroads average? Anyone here have one? __________________ Jimbo Manchester, CT __________________________ 2001 6-speed allroad (O.CT Stage 1) 2003 RS6 (MTM Stage 1) 1992 Mercedes 500E 1986 16V Scirocco 1999 Chevy XtraCab P-up

05-01-2012, 08:22 AM	#5
Mr Kram AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 141	Stage II Allroad Here When I drive, 18mpg When my wife drives, 16 mpg Cross Country Trip, 23 mpg __________________ Two sedans and a station wagon...

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04-30-2012, 06:06 AM	#2
thejulex AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 845	Lol what? 30mpg? Most get 19ish-20 is driven very conservatively. Try stepping on it and expect much less.

05-04-2012, 05:50 AM	#6
brider AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Orange, CT Posts: 136	[quote=all(over)road;24294422]Mine averages 21.9 combined hwy and town driving...was almost up to 23 mpg right after I did a top end clean........she shifts at about 2500 rpms too. That's prolly why the car has lasted so long (182+K miles) QUOTE] Maybe that's what I'm doing wrong! I've been making a point to shift @ 3k rpm in order to save gas, and so far it hasn't done much better than when I had fun and ran it up to 4k. This morning I shifted @ 2,500 like you, and MAN that seems like a short-shift, but I'll bet that's about the shift point in a tip tranny under easy acceleration; the engine seems to have enough torque to handle it.