eagle
Veteran Member
Hi, all.
I'm not new to TDIs -- I owned a 2006 Jetta TDI DSG from 2006 to 2010, and managed 38 mpg over the 60k miles I tracked (out of the vehicle's 65k total miles). Best tank was 56 mpg (real), and on trips I easily got high-40s.
About 2 months ago I bought a 2013 Jetta TDI DSG, and my average economy has been 26.8 mpg, with a max of 30.6 (all highway), and with decreasing fuel economy with every tank. I have tried various things to improve my economy (varying my driving style) but nothing seems to work.
My 1.8T had a lifetime economy of 26.7 mpg over the time I tracked it (109,255 miles out of 160k total miles). Best tank was 35.0 (real), so I do know how to get economy out of a car.
Any ideas on how I can figure out what I'm doing wrong?
Is it hopeless to expect good (TDI-level) fuel economy out of a "fixed" 2013 Jetta TDI w/ DSG?
Thanks.
I'm not new to TDIs -- I owned a 2006 Jetta TDI DSG from 2006 to 2010, and managed 38 mpg over the 60k miles I tracked (out of the vehicle's 65k total miles). Best tank was 56 mpg (real), and on trips I easily got high-40s.
About 2 months ago I bought a 2013 Jetta TDI DSG, and my average economy has been 26.8 mpg, with a max of 30.6 (all highway), and with decreasing fuel economy with every tank. I have tried various things to improve my economy (varying my driving style) but nothing seems to work.
My 1.8T had a lifetime economy of 26.7 mpg over the time I tracked it (109,255 miles out of 160k total miles). Best tank was 35.0 (real), so I do know how to get economy out of a car.
Any ideas on how I can figure out what I'm doing wrong?
Is it hopeless to expect good (TDI-level) fuel economy out of a "fixed" 2013 Jetta TDI w/ DSG?
Thanks.