Passat B5 pez mpg

[sierraman]

Does anyone know what to expect mpg wise from a Passat B5 1.8 20v non turbo? Mates buying one.

[Lacquer Peel]

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/volkswagen/passat/saloon-1996/12458/

[sierraman]

What about real life observations, I mean VW wouldn't fib about their official mpgs would they?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

low 30's round the doors

[Lacquer Peel]

What about real life observations, I mean VW wouldn't fib about their official mpgs would they?

 

Parkers is pretty good, their MPG figures are on the conservative side.

 

http://www.theaa.com/staticdocs/pdf/carreports/AA_REPORTS/VW_PASSAT_ESTATE_1.8S_20V_R9836A.PDF

 

31MPG for the estate. So I'd say 22-42 MPG depending on how he drives, there are so many variables.

[doobietoo]

If he drives it at more than 50mph he will get about 25mpg if its in good nick less if its got a few miles on it... 1400kg and 123bhp does not an economic car make...

[cort16]

I had a 1.8 turbo and got a solid 35mpg. It never really shifted much from that during all the time I had it.

[Kiltox]

Currently getting low 30s in a 1.8T A6 that has a non functional turbo - probably close enough

[Tamworthbay]

We covered over 40000 miles in our estate. Around town was JUST over 30mpg consistently. Driving at 60mph like a vicar would get 42-45mpg, 80, sorry 70 occifer, would be high 30s. All based on the trip computer figures.

[Matt]

Fuelly might be worth a look. Here's a link to all the 1.8 petrols that users have reported on.

 

http://www.fuelly.com/car/volkswagen/passat?engineconfig_id=36&bodytype_id=&submodel_id=

[sierraman]

It's hard to tell from what they quote and from what you actually get. With the Fords I've always had 90% of the quoted figure without fail. Never have I had the actual figure quoted. I think some cars are more accurate than others in this respect. Are they a decent unit the 1.8 20v? I've not had much to do with them other than the diesels.

[sierraman]

Had a look on Fuelly but it's mostly yanks who are probably unconcerned about fuel economy.

[Urko]

Driving at 60mph like a vicar

? As opposed to driving at 60mph like Lemmy out of Motorhead (RIP)

[sierraman]

Can't imagine Lemmy driving at 60 mph, he'd be thumping along at 50 in a 30 zone, waving out the window.

[Longblackcoat]

I had one for a bit. Got just over 30, with maybe 1/4 town and the rest dual cabbages/motorways.

 

Edited to say that it used to run at 80+ on the mways so reasonably lead-footed.

[HH-R]

? As opposed to driving at 60mph like Lemmy out of Motorhead (RIP)

 

The stereo turned up to 11 might put a higher load on the alternator and produce worse economy?

[Tamworthbay]

? As opposed to driving at 60mph like Lemmy out of Motorhead (RIP)

60mph on the motorway, not thrashing it down the lanes.

[Jazoli]

40mpg is achievable driving at the speed limit, 30 is the general average.

[HH-R]

This thread has made me realise that I could drive a car without having one knee in the driver's door card and the other jammed into the dashboard and have no fuel economy penalty. Something to think about next time.