I got a 2.5 Automatic Rabbit 08. I love the car and the tiptronic is super fun. Here is my problem, and I wonder if it is common. I am still on my second fuel tank and the first tank gave me only 15.6mpg. Given that the tank holds 14.5 gallons and the car is advertised as 22mpg city, 29mpg highway I fear there is something wrong. I drove only 220 miles while I should have gotten at least 350 on average.
Anybody with the same problem? Or is this just common among brand new cars? I am thinking about taking it to service tomorrow.
2007-12-10 07:41:31 · 10 answers · asked by Elif A 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
You need to consider how you are driving, yes that is low but if you race from stop light to stop light or accelerate hard then fuel mileage goes down. Also, its coming up on winter so fuel has changed and mileage goes down due to longer warm up times. The other explanation is if you are riding the brake. Doubtful it is engine related
2007-12-10 08:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by jb88 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just got an '08 Rabbit Sport a couple weeks ago. Mine is the 2 door with a 5-speed manual and it has sufficient power, especially considering it's price and class. My previous car was a 1997 BMW 740i (it had a 285-horsepower V8) and the Rabbit doesn't seem to be any slower than the old BMW was. It just doesn't have that same amazing passing power. I thinks it's a great performer though, but keep in mind it's not a sports car. However, as far as economy cars go, the Rabbit is a pretty good choice if you want to go fast. Don't expect to beat any new Bimmers or souped-up Eclipses.
2016-05-22 21:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeh, way to low. But there is a clue here! You mention the tiptronic is super fun, and that leads me to believe that you are heavy footing and winding out your gears before shifting. That will cost you MPG's. Leave it in drive unless you need it, go light on the accelerator, slow down, anticipate your stops and back off early, and is you dont get 30 - 33 mpg like I do, call the service department
2007-12-10 07:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by GILMEISTERA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you gunning the engine? For instance at a red light do you stomp on the gas to feel the power when taking off? This absolutely will suck up your gas. If you speed a lot that will suck up a lot of gas too. Those numbers by the car builders are based on peeps driving at 55mph highway atleast.
15mpg is pretty cruddy, I agree.
2007-12-10 07:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Nobody_Here 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is because you drive to fast.
When you accelerate, you get 10-20mpg. When you stop accelerating and you keep your foot steady on the gas pedal to keep a steady speed, then the gas mileage will be 20-30mpg. When you let go of the gas pedal, the gas mileage you get is usually over 100mpg because you are not using gas.
If you want good gas mileage, then accelerate slower and do not go over 65mph because that uses more gas. 60-65mph is the most fuel efficient speed.
2007-12-10 08:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by C7S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
While the mileage usually does improve slightly as the engine breaks in that does seem pretty bad. I get better than that with my Ranger pickup and always have. My '68 mustang and my Jeep even do better than that.
2007-12-10 07:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by mustanger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 22 year old Volvo tank gets better mileage than that!
2007-12-10 09:40:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
horrible!!!!!!!! my vw from 1990 get me 33mpg and i always take off as if i were racing and im always speeding down the road (about 90 mph) and it gets great mileage
2007-12-10 09:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by fonzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a vw? Nope. They suck!
BTW, vw gas mileage improves only when it brakes down, not in! Good news is: you won't have to wait long before that happens.
2007-12-10 07:48:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
depends on how you drove it...you can kill mileage if you try...IE use low gears, and floor it alot...
2007-12-10 07:45:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋