MPG - Biodiesels, Diesels, TDIs' etc...

[Britt Crowell]

On a recent trip to get some beer (two kegs of New Belgium - Fat Tire and Sunshine) from Montgomery, AL to Fort Worth, TX. I got 27.5mpg in my 1997 A8Q with the 4.2L engine. The computer went as high as 29mpg. The 27.5 was actual when I filled up back home and calculated that tank. the other 2 tanks were in the 26mpg range too.
In normal driving I get 21-23 with my fairly spirited driving style, but with long stretches of open road. Not bad for a big 4 door with 300 horses.
I got my A8 last April for 10K, never had a car payment before! Most I've ever spent on a car, but man is it nice!

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Britt Crowell

Current 
'97 A8Q (black/black)
'88 5KTQ (pearl white/black)
'93 Grand Cherokee
'93 Ninja 600ZX
'93 Ski Nautique
'02 GrandPrix Coupe (wifes car, just got a new cat due to clogging)
'07 Vans RV-7 (estimated completion date)
Past cars
'87 5KTQ (black/black)
'88 5KTQ (silver/gray)
'89 200TQ (pearl white/black)


> In my V8q 5spd, when I really work at it I can get 20 mpg around town.  It's
> no damn fun, but I can do it.
> 
> Ed


On 4/26/06, cobram at juno.com <cobram at juno.com> wrote:
>
> A4?  Try a V8Q, some SUV's get better mileage.  Not complaining though,
> worth ever nickle and then some once you get behind the wheel.
>