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Devon-Rover:
But they aren't environmentally friendly due to the the pollution caused to make it!  :roll:   :evil:

Rhys and Lilly:
I improoved my economy by junking that underpowered 2.25 and fitting a 3.5 L aluminium engine with a few mods to that thrown in like improoving gas flow and a better bump stick. Add 7.50 tyres and an overdrive for maximum effect.

I know this sounds daft, but, if you can resist the temptation to gun down the GTi's the V8 is less stressed and therfore more efficitne for a given speed.

Long trips undertaken at a steady 60 could yield car level economy.

Trouble is that V8 boom does encourage the right boot and make such undertakings erh dificult.

Rhys

dew1911:

--- Quote from: "James.Harwood" ---if you are worried by running costs buy a nissan prius!!!!
--- End quote ---


Or a Toyota Primera :lol:

It's Toyota Prius Mate ;)

I can't comment on S3s, but I know that the 110 2.5 TD Averages about 28-33mpg, so surley the S3s should be able to get very close to that being a lighter vehicle and a smaller engine.

James.Harwood:
Ya see - I knew you knew what I was talking about  :oops:


--- Quote ---But they aren't environmentally friendly due to the the pollution caused to make it!
--- End quote ---


Very true, the same can be said for all new cars.

Rich_P:
Experiances of people I know of, is that a good 2.25 Diesel shall return approximately 27mpg on day to day usage while it can also return up to 32mpg @ 50mph on the motorway.

The 2.25 Petrol usually returns around 15-20mpg, normally 15mpg around town and will do the best at 22ish on a run of 50mph.  If you gun it then you can actually watch the fuel gauge slowly drop on a 2.25 Petrol!

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