Gotta love Tdi economy

[Skooter]

Whoa, 8l/100km with an AWD wagon? That's impressive.

Skoda Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI PD AWD, probably the same running gear as the Allroad? Haven't bothered with the calculator 'actual' but MFD read 5.3L/100 from Melbourne to Adelaide and identical on the way back (856km on 53L ... what's that?). Lots of flat chat overtaking B-Doubles and cruising at actual 105kph in Vic and 115kph in SA. Took off the bike racks for the trip.

Towing a trailer with canvas cover like a parachute, two bikes on roof, 4 people and loaded up from Melbourne to top of Mt Buffalo via the Hume cruise control set to 114kph (actual) ... 8.5L/100 on the MFD - I was a bit disappointed!

Best seems to be cruising steady at 50-70kph; ridiculously good fuel econ.

[Mysticality]

Skoda Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI PD AWD, probably the same running gear as the Allroad? Haven't bothered with the calculator 'actual' but MFD read 5.3L/100 from Melbourne to Adelaide and identical on the way back (856km on 53L ... what's that?). Lots of flat chat overtaking B-Doubles and cruising at actual 105kph in Vic and 115kph in SA. Took off the bike racks for the trip.

Towing a trailer with canvas cover like a parachute, two bikes on roof, 4 people and loaded up from Melbourne to top of Mt Buffalo via the Hume cruise control set to 114kph (actual) ... 8.5L/100 on the MFD - I was a bit disappointed!

Best seems to be cruising steady at 50-70kph; ridiculously good fuel econ.

Allroad is 2.5 V6 AWD, so not quite.

I've noticed the Octy 2.0TDI loves 80km/h cruising... So, roadwork zones! (Read: M5 Sydney)

My overall average is 6.2L/100, best ever is 5; worst is around 8. But the 8 was with two heavy driving days (track day then AuSkoda cruise)
If I hadn't filled the tank after the sunday cruise and just let it go 'till it actually needed filling it would have probably been an average 6.5 tank lol
Also - I boost it. A lot.

Terrence Fuel-up Log | Fuelly

[gldgti]

Skoda Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI PD AWD, probably the same running gear as the Allroad?

Not even close Quattro vs haldex, longitudinally mounted engine vs transverse, and about an extra 150kg

The quattro system in the allroad is passive and full time - the haldex is active and only diverts torque to the rear when slippage is detected (under normal circumstances) - so thats why I can only get 7.5l/100km :-P... well that and the extra 500cc and 2 cylinders

Brad - I will start a thread in due course... just haven't really done anything on it yet other than clean it, fix little trim things and take it out to the booneys for some fun I have however started doing an exhaust bits stocktake.... I think twin 2.5" pipes are in order.

[Skooter]

Not even close Quattro vs haldex, longitudinally mounted engine vs transverse, and about an extra 150kg

There you go - showing my gross ignorance There's an Allroad living at the end of our street - body-wise it looks very similar to the Scout. I thought it was a 2.4 and assumed that would mean 4 cyl. A 2.5 V6 TDI must be particularly funful to drive with gusto - I reckon the 'lowly' remapped 103 TDI is pretty damn spritely!

My running gear is pretty much VW Tig (I think ... but someone will no doubt howl me down ). On the Laverda (Italian moto) forum, I'm far more knowledgable!

[gldgti]

There you go - showing my gross ignorance There's an Allroad living at the end of our street - body-wise it looks very similar to the Scout. I thought it was a 2.4 and assumed that would mean 4 cyl. A 2.5 V6 TDI must be particularly funful to drive with gusto - I reckon the 'lowly' remapped 103 TDI is pretty damn spritely!

My running gear is pretty much VW Tig (I think ... but someone will no doubt howl me down ). On the Laverda (Italian moto) forum, I'm far more knowledgable!

I had 2 weeks where I had both the Allroad and the Octavia in my possession and size wise they are really similar, despite the C5 allroad being based on the A6 (VAG C platform) whereas the Octavia is based on the 'golf' A platform. The Allroad only has en extra 50mm between the armrests in the back seat, but it has an extra 140mm boot width and 200mm boot length, with about 100mm less depth. More rear legroom and more room in the front.

But yeah, underneath they are totally different beasts. The C platform has 'proper' suspension - duel wishbone front and rear etc, and the isolation from the body is much better - heaps less noise, vibration and harshness than the A5 platform cars. I still miss the Octy for the sportyness of its cornering though.

The 2.5 is so nice, its the smoothest diesel I've driven by far (in terms of actual engine balance - better even than the CR diesels) and its a powerhouse even though its stock. But the auto lets it down a bit.... not a dealbreaker for me, but if it ever blows up, it will be getting a manual conversion.