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#12 of 31 here's mine! by fish8 Sep 19, 2006 (4:56 am)
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#13 of 31 2004 passat 1.8t by ray_818 Dec 28, 2006 (5:59 pm)
Just got a new '04 passat 1.8t two weeks ago. So far I usually average 30ish mpg on highway going 65-70 mph. On local street I average 17 mpg. The car has 27k miles, btw.
#14 of 31 Gas mileage for 2001.5 1.8T? by autophile_89 Jan 19, 2007 (10:29 am)
Hi In May of 2006 my parents purchased, at my recommendation, a 2001.5 Anthracite Blue GLS wagon with the Tiptronic tranny and 62,000 one owner miles with all the maintenance records and the fail prone timing belt replaced at the 60,000 mile maintenance. We drove it for four weeks and it was only averaging about 24 mpg. So we replaced the stock air filter with a K&N filter in hopes that it would eliminate the turbo lag and improve the gas mileage. Well, it did completely eliminate the turbo lag and vastly improved mid-range acceleration, but it actually dropped the mileage to 23 mpg and has stayed right around there ever since. We have a 22 mile daily commute, composed of 3 miles of gravel and 19 miles of highway. We do maybe 5 miles of city driving per day, and then 22 miles back to the farm, so just over a 50 mile commute six days a week. Now I understand the 1.8T is a little on the smallish side for a car this heavy, but from what I've read and given that our commute is 90% highway with minimal stop and go, shouldn't it be getting more like 25-28 mpg instead of 22-23mpg? Is there anything wrong that we should fix/replace, and if not, would chipping the engine raise our gas mileage? Replies to this message: altair4 (Feb 02, 2007 9:53 am)
#15 of 31 what oil are you using? by krzyss Jan 22, 2007 (4:40 am)
and chipping in all possibility will decrease your milage. if you want more power you need to burn more fuel.   Krzys
#16 of 31 Re: Gas mileage for 2001.5 1.8T? [autophile_89] by altair4 Feb 02, 2007 (9:53 am)
Replying to: autophile_89 (Jan 19, 2007 10:29 am) Couple of comments for you...   1) Some say using a K&N air filter can cause problems with the MAF sensor. 2) Some say chipping can improve mileage, assuming you can keep your foot light on the go pedal. The problem is, of course, that the exhilaration coming from the extra power unleashed by the chip tends to negate any possible fuel savings. 3) Wihout knowing the traffic conditions of your commute, the weather and terrain of where you live, it's hard to draw a conclusion about your mileage.   For me, living in a hilly section of SW PA, In the winter, I get around 20 mpg in suburban driving with a fair number of traffic lights. In the summer, this climbs to 22 or so. Light traffic interstate driving will get me over 30 miles to the gallon. Last autumn, we got above 34 mpg travelling across the Ohio Turnpike with the cruise set at 73 mph. I'm meticulous about recording and calculating my mileage.   I use only 93 octane premium (octane below 91 will retard the timing and impact mileage), run Mobil 1 0w-40 synth oil, and have the tires inflated to 32 psi all around.   Mileage-wise, the 1.8T shines best at uninterrupted highway speeds. Stop-n-go traffic, especially full stops, takes a real toll on the mileage with this car, unless you are really light on the gas pedal.   Couple of other things worth checking out: 1) Vacuum leaks, especially given the age of the car and the heat under the hood. 2) Condition of spark plugs (sitck with OEM recommendation). 3) Condition of tires and steering system (inflation and alignment). 4) O2 sensors, but that would throw a code. 5) Are you idling the car at all before driving? If so, don't! Just start it and go, driving lightly until the engine warms up. Just keep it under 3,000 rpm until warmed up. 6) I can noticeably improve my mileage by anticipating traffic lights and traffic conditions. The brake pedal is the enemy of fuel efficiency.   Good luck!
#17 of 31 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T Wagon real world MPG by lane2 Sep 21, 2007 (7:01 am)
Would like to hear from others on MPG they are getting. Will post mine after two upcoming trips are completed. Mine has auto transmission. Thanks
#18 of 31 Re: Volkswagen Passat: MPG-Real World Numbers [150mphclub] by 150mphclub Sep 21, 2007 (4:55 pm)
Replying to: 150mphclub (Sep 16, 2006 4:34 pm) My 3.6L Passat now has 17,500 miles. I just drove from Memphis to Indy with my cruise set at 75. I filled up before I left, and immediately upon arriving in Indy. My mpg for the tank was 32.2. Replies to this message: shipo (Sep 21, 2007 6:01 pm) 150mphclub (Nov 07, 2007 8:30 am)
#19 of 31 Re: Volkswagen Passat: MPG-Real World Numbers [150mphclub] by shipo Sep 21, 2007 (6:01 pm)
Replying to: 150mphclub (Sep 21, 2007 4:55 pm) Was that via a fuel calculation or was that from your trip computer? Replies to this message: 150mphclub (Nov 07, 2007 8:30 am)
#20 of 31 mpg by devildel Sep 24, 2007 (1:23 pm)
i live in nyc - i have 02 passat 1.8T - i get 18-19 in city traffic but on highway i get 27-29- out of a whole tank i usually get 400-450 miles Replies to this message: lane2 (Oct 17, 2007 4:41 am)
#21 of 31 2006 sedan 3.6L 4Motion mileage by tms0425 Sep 28, 2007 (5:50 am)
Considering a 2006 3.6l 4motion sedan and drive 85% highway at 60-70mph. Just wondering what real world mileage is for that combo (with 4motion)? Tom

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