Short trips is your problem. I’d say that mpg is good for short distance.Had a few tanks through my 150 TSi FR now and i'm getting between 36 and 38 mpg. Which is a bit rubbish. Ok, it's mostly short trips and the car has been in sport since I got it but driven nicely in eco, what do you guys get?
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Eco makes no difference, driving style and traffic make a huge difference.
I wish that ACT switched off in sport mode, it annoys the hell out of me.
Really? I can neither feel or hear it activating. I see the light on the dash go on and off but even when I'm trying to spot the change, I can't.I wish that ACT switched off in sport mode, it annoys the hell out of me.
Yes they do.As yours is the ACT, it gains all the economy benefits whilst in Eco mode as the cylinders don't shut off in Sports.
At low speed my car lurches as it engages, in summer with the windows open and a nearby surface (parked cars etc) you can hear a loud rattle when ACT is working - probably the turbo waste gate according to Audi forums but SEAT won't action this under warranty.Really? I can neither feel or hear it activating. I see the light on the dash go on and off but even when I'm trying to spot the change, I can't.
This is a second car that does low miles so I'm not too bothered but we also have a 1.6 TDi which I wanted to replace with a 1.4 petrol. That car does over 15K so I too was hoping the 1.4 would be better. If my numbers are right the fuel difference per year would be around £600.Got to say my 1.4 150 ACT isn't great on MPG either. Again it's short trips for me, but still expected more when I got it.
I've not heard any of that. I've just driven the car in eco mode for the first time since I got it. I can't really feel much difference in responsiveness but the ACT comes on much more often.At low speed my car lurches as it engages, in summer with the windows open and a nearby surface you can hear a loud rattle when ACT is working...
It's rev dependant, as well as load - ACT only operates when the revs are over 1500 and the engine load is light - so it could be either.One thing I've noticed is that it's obviously engine load dependant, which raises a question. Say you're on the flat at 40mph in fourth, ACT will come on. At the same speed in fifth, it won't, as the engine is under greater load.
So which is better? Higher gear or lower gear with ACT?
Not that I really care ;0) Just wondering.
That's strange. I know someone with a Golf that doesn't turn off in Sports mode.Yes they do.