MPG - 1.8 n/a sport vs 1.8T sport

[acf8181]

as the title says, what kind of fuel consumption can i expect from the above a3's?

also, does anyone have any opinions on the performance of both?

thanks in advance. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif

 

[AndyMac]

TSport unmodded will give you 30-35mpg.
Yes ones good the other's shyte

 

[benk]

The 1.8T might even give you better economy that the 1.8, and you can be sure that if you get the 1.8, you'll forever regret not getting the turbo.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/carreviews/review.aspx?model_id=44&page=8

 

[The Slug]

Or why not just buy a diesel if your looking for good mpg?? makes sense

 

[tick]

at the moment my 1.8t is doing 27.1 mpg i never drive it fast at all and only drive about 8 miles a day in back and forth to work anyone thinks there could be a problem.it is chipped aswell just thinking that would make a difference at all

 

[AndyMac]

8 miles a day will kill the fuel economy, the engine won't even get up to temperature in that distance

 

[tick]

yea i dont live that far from work thats why i dont do that many miles at all.

 

[Timbo]

I've got a chipped 1.8T. I do 70 miles a day to and from work, about 10 miles of that stop-start in town and the rest dual carriageway and manage between 35 and 38 mpg on the DIS (bit less in real life I think). Obviously don't get the chance to thrash it too much in the rush hour but I do cruise at 90 on the dual carriageway.

 

[AndyMac]

"yea i dont live that far from work thats why i dont do that many miles at all"
That's why I would always buy a younger car with high mileage over an older one with low miles. Short journeys are really bad for an engine.

 

[steve1975l]

Are you using regular unleaded?

Have you tried resetting the DIS?

 

[acf8181]

thanks for the responses /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

its actually on behalf of a female friend who is considering which one to purchase.

would prob do for a tdi but they seem more expensive and rarer.

she's certainly edging towards the 1.8t at mo.

 

[god_thats_quick]

Tell her to get the 1.8t or S3 and stop fannying about! In a nice way of course! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Khufu]

aye, my only regret was not getting a turbo version A3!

 

[acf8181]

well, s3 will be out her budget really, which brings me on to my next question...have seen a fair few 1.8t sport's on auto trader for around the £4k mark (some were high mileage admitadely, but not all). are these cars going to be complete sheds, or is it reasonable to expect a decent car for this money?

 

[AndyMac]

There are so many about you should be able to get a very good one for around £5.5k.Don't be put off by 80k+ mileage as long as the cambelt & water pump have been done then they're a better bet than 65k mile examples.