View Full Version : Fuel consumption: Manual vs S-tronic
I've seen lots of owners complain about their gas mileage compared to the advertised 18/27 MPG Manual and 18/28 MPG Step.
Just wondering if there's a difference between owners of manual transmissions vs Step...or is everyone getting way less than expected.
As a manual driver I've always gotten better than advertised gas mileage on my cars. I guess it's how I learned to drive but I usually put my stick in Neutral and coast downhill, towards a red light, stop sign, traffic, etc.
romanvn106
02-16-2010, 06:34 PM
hey i have a manual and im getting 18mpg mixed
Zed 2.0
02-16-2010, 09:01 PM
Computer is stating about 18.5 50/50 hwy/city. But I'm giving it a lot of throttle.
DucatiSim
02-17-2010, 04:24 AM
Seems like Audi hosed S4 owners on the claimed mileage. I would have still bought one, but I think that's still pretty crappy - especially considering that so much marketing was aimed toward better fuel economy.
It would be one thing if Audi had been historically aggressive in their claims, but their mileage ratings for the B7 3.2 and 2.0T I've owned have been pretty spot on. And I believe the B7 S4 as well.
Come on Audi, give me a break.
I find my 7 speed is almost exactly what my a4 3.0 b6 6 speed was getting. 13litres per 100kms combined should be no problem to attain. 12 combined in going the speed limits. The b7 s4 was extremely thirsty....you'd have to own one to feel that kind of pain.
I did a record 700kms on a tank travelling to north carolina. that was as good or slightly better than rated. (perfect conditions, all highway)
NWS4Guy
02-17-2010, 09:00 AM
My mileage per tank since I have owned it is the Fuelly link in my sig. Sadly I have still not gotten an entire tank where I have not been putting it to the floor on at least a few occasions, so as a result I am still averaging about 20MPG since break in was complete - lower than this pre-break in, so my avg is 19MPG. This with a 50/50 mix of city and highway, and I would say that (sadly) 75% of my highway is stop and go, so you can pretty much count this as 80-20 city/hwy :(
That said, I am already getting better than my old G35 6MT coupe doing the same route and routine, and it wieghed less, only had 2 doors, less power, and wasn't nearly as much fun!
Twowheelsgood
02-17-2010, 09:27 AM
My mileage per tank since I have owned it is the Fuelly link in my sig. Sadly I have still not gotten an entire tank where I have not been putting it to the floor on at least a few occasions, so as a result I am still averaging about 20MPG since break in was complete - lower than this pre-break in, so my avg is 19MPG. This with a 50/50 mix of city and highway, and I would say that (sadly) 75% of my highway is stop and go, so you can pretty much count this as 80-20 city/hwy :(
That said, I am already getting better than my old G35 6MT coupe doing the same route and routine, and it wieghed less, only had 2 doors, less power, and wasn't nearly as much fun!
This is cheering me up! I figured that Audi was unlikely to have actually cheated on the EPA testing, and that post break-in mileage close to the EPA numbers should be attainable with balloon foot driving. Sounds like a major problem is that voice of Satan channeled by the S4 that's telling everyone to boot it.
NWS4Guy
02-17-2010, 10:00 AM
This is cheering me up! I figured that Audi was unlikely to have actually cheated on the EPA testing, and that post break-in mileage close to the EPA numbers should be attainable with balloon foot driving. Sounds like a major problem is that voice of Satan channeled by the S4 that's telling everyone to boot it.
One thing I have found for better econ: Do not baby the gas from a takeoff. Don't PUNCH IT, but give it a fair amount of pedal. If I baby it, I will see 5MPG on the instantaneous readout till I get to my set speed. If I give it a goodly amount of gas, I see 10-12MPG, in addition to getting to my cruising speed much sooner, so I spend less time at a lower MPG. After a few tanks of trying this, it does make a difference for me on the DSG.
MMIXR8
02-17-2010, 10:04 AM
With about 1,500 miles, I'm averaging 25 mpg in mostly highway driving.
xtrema
02-17-2010, 10:10 AM
I get less than 18mpg on my Altima VQ35DE when I drive like an ass. I don't expect S4 to do much better with extra 100hp on tap and spinning 2 more wheels.
EPA can only be archived when you drive like a grandma. Lower displacement/less cylinder only save you gas on idle and low load cycles.
MalSer
02-17-2010, 04:23 PM
I have S-tronic & about 3000 miles on my 2010 S4 and average 18-19 mixed around town with some "spirited" accelleration. I took my boss to the airport today and got 27 mpg on pure highway driving for the first time. 1-day road trip scheduled on Monday for 100% hwy & around 400 miles so it will be interesting to see how she does.
With about 1,500 miles, I'm averaging 25 mpg in mostly highway driving.
I have S-tronic & about 3000 miles on my 2010 S4 and average 18-19 mixed around town with some "spirited" accelleration. I took my boss to the airport today and got 27 mpg on pure highway driving for the first time. 1-day road trip scheduled on Monday for 100% hwy & around 400 miles so it will be interesting to see how she does.
Very promising!!! Looks like not much diff between the 6-speed and 7-speed.
Twowheelsgood
02-18-2010, 04:37 AM
EPA can only be archived when you drive like a grandma. Lower displacement/less cylinder only save you gas on idle and low load cycles.[/QUOTE]
I agree with the bit about grandma, but I actually enjoy mixing it up. On the commute, working hard at getting the best mpg can be entertaining. It reminds me of racing my 125 gp bike; focusing on momentum, trying not to use the brakes, and looking as far down the track as possible. Around town in 30 mph zones I set the cruise control to 40. With this I can get up to 25 mpg in exurban commuting in my 300 hp Lexus IS350. I get about 19 mpg when driving for the other extreme of fun.
I also agree about larger vs small displacement. The other 4-wheel in my fleet is a V6 Toyota RAV4 and my wife gets 22-24 mpg commuting into the city with it. The 3.5 L V6 rarely gets over 2,000 rpm if you're driving in econ mode. I think the 4 cylinder RAV barely gets only about 1 mpg more in EPA.