Range Display Limited To 385 Miles?
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The "range" is calculated from various stored numbers, including average consumption during the last ignition-drive cycle.
So - if you drove "enthusiastically" during the ignition-drive cycle previous to filling up, your "range" figure will be diminished.
But as you drive and with progressive ignition-drive cycles, this figure will change dynamically.
So - if you drove "enthusiastically" during the ignition-drive cycle previous to filling up, your "range" figure will be diminished.
But as you drive and with progressive ignition-drive cycles, this figure will change dynamically.
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I've covered about 2k miles in my S3 so far and the range always shows 385 miles after I fill up so there could be something in the original suggestion.
I think the most I've had is about 360 miles from a tank (range showed zero for the last 10 miles before I filled up) so I don't know where it is getting the figure of 385 from - it doesn't make any difference how I drive prior to filling up.
Range computer seems accurate most of the time i.e. on a long consistent drive it will go down by 50 miles during a 50 mile drive.
I think the most I've had is about 360 miles from a tank (range showed zero for the last 10 miles before I filled up) so I don't know where it is getting the figure of 385 from - it doesn't make any difference how I drive prior to filling up.
Range computer seems accurate most of the time i.e. on a long consistent drive it will go down by 50 miles during a 50 mile drive.
See this thread for a range of wildly differing numbers.
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-400-mile-range-club.214517/
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-400-mile-range-club.214517/
With my 1.8 TFSI it usually reads 420 after a fill up, then following a commute to and from work (70 miles total) it often reads 425! I like the idea of a 70 mile journey using negative amounts of fuel
I don't think I've ever got near to a 500 mile range in reality though, but then I try to fill up well before it's empty.
I filled up last week and it said 415m in the tank. 50 miles later it said 425m in the tank
I'm filling up tomorrow and I think I'll actually be on 380ish after several commutes and ***** traffic around Portsmouth!
I'm filling up tomorrow and I think I'll actually be on 380ish after several commutes and ***** traffic around Portsmouth!
Simple maths:
more fun before filling up = lower predicted range;
continued fun after filling up = even lower actual miles to a tank.
Ergo; it costs more to enjoy yourself than it does to watch your mpg.
more fun before filling up = lower predicted range;
continued fun after filling up = even lower actual miles to a tank.
Ergo; it costs more to enjoy yourself than it does to watch your mpg.
I pay don't pay much attention to the range unless is says less than 30. Anything over 125, I just mentally subtract 50 miles as there so many variables and it drops from 125 to 85 to 50 quicker than actual miles would suggest.
John.
And yes I know there is a reserve after 0 miles
John.
And yes I know there is a reserve after 0 miles
