Had the 1.4 TSI SE for just over 5 weeks and have clocked up just over 900 miles, hardly earth shattering. Did my first decent run on Saturday, only 120 miles thus hardly earth shattering again but it has given me a good indication of what is possible.
So far the car has indicated about 48 mpg on the dash for commuting/shopping etc. but calculations indicate this slightly optimistic, 45 mpg is probably nearer the truth, very happy with that, better than I expected.
The trip on Saturday was on mixed roads which were approximately split as follows: 28 miles on dual carriageway/motorway, light traffic. 39 miles in town, quite busy, lots of traffic lights and speed cameras. The remaining 53 miles were on decent A roads but since they were on the Derbyshire Peak they were never strait or level, the highest point according to Mr Garmin was 375m above sea level. Most of the traffic was moving at decent speeds, only had to slow for one accident (Hilux v’s HGV).
Travel time was about 3 hours thus average speed was approx. 40 mph, respectable enough I suppose when the town mileage is considered.
At the end of the trip the dash display said the average was 54.5 mpg, take off a few for the display inaccuracy and I think it did a genuine 51 mpg.
Most impressive for a 140 PS petrol and not much different to the 143 PS BMW 118D if had before it. It is also a fact that the Seat is much quicker when asked to perform.
Give it a few more miles to loosen up and take a route that is less hilly with fewer towns and close to the official combined of 54.3 mpg should be achievable.
One very happy owner.
So far the car has indicated about 48 mpg on the dash for commuting/shopping etc. but calculations indicate this slightly optimistic, 45 mpg is probably nearer the truth, very happy with that, better than I expected.
The trip on Saturday was on mixed roads which were approximately split as follows: 28 miles on dual carriageway/motorway, light traffic. 39 miles in town, quite busy, lots of traffic lights and speed cameras. The remaining 53 miles were on decent A roads but since they were on the Derbyshire Peak they were never strait or level, the highest point according to Mr Garmin was 375m above sea level. Most of the traffic was moving at decent speeds, only had to slow for one accident (Hilux v’s HGV).
Travel time was about 3 hours thus average speed was approx. 40 mph, respectable enough I suppose when the town mileage is considered.
At the end of the trip the dash display said the average was 54.5 mpg, take off a few for the display inaccuracy and I think it did a genuine 51 mpg.
Most impressive for a 140 PS petrol and not much different to the 143 PS BMW 118D if had before it. It is also a fact that the Seat is much quicker when asked to perform.
Give it a few more miles to loosen up and take a route that is less hilly with fewer towns and close to the official combined of 54.3 mpg should be achievable.
One very happy owner.
