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Jul 28, 2005 | 09:44 PM

#21

Steve Bla

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From: New Castle DE

I just got back from trip with the 50th Anniversary Edition Registry to Asheville, NC. Check out the pic in front of the Biltmore Estate.

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We drove 1948 miles. I got 25.8 MPG.
A4, performance rear

When we went to Nashville in 2003 I got 27 MPG but that was before:

Vararam
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Borla Stingers
Predator Custom Performance Tune

Jul 28, 2005 | 09:46 PM

#22

chaase

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From: East Meadow NY

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I have an A4 w/3.15's, my best MPG to date is 26MPG, mostly highway. I only have 10K miles, so the engine may not be broken in quite yet

I have Halltech Stinger and a tune and didn't notice a change in mileage

Chris

Jul 28, 2005 | 09:48 PM

#23

Burning Brakes

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From: Colorado Springs, Colo., USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFengineer

I've seen a ton of posts about guys getting 33 mpg in their vettes - a number which i can't even get close to in my A4. Can a few of you with auto's post your mpg, i'm courious to see if my car which gets 24 mpg all freeway at moderate (75 max) speed is normal. I've got a 3.15 rear end, k&n intake, and borla stingers.

28 -- 29 mpg at steady 75 on the Colorado interstates. Mechanically stock Z51 C5 with 3:15 final drive. (On summer fuel, probably 2 mpg lower in winter.)

Gotta love that!

Jul 28, 2005 | 09:51 PM

#24

Oldad

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From: Toledo Ohio

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St. Jude Donor '07

25 mostly highway unless I get on it toooo much

2004-13K imles A4

Jul 28, 2005 | 09:52 PM

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csexton

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Originally Posted by EVIL_C5

i get probably 30 on the highway with 2.73's

Jul 28, 2005 | 09:53 PM

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crawfish333

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From: Opelousas, Lousiana

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Traveling to BG..

I got 27.5 MPG traveling to Bowling Green for the Cruise In. I have never checked it around town, but it is pretty good. My car only has 26,000 miles on it so that could be a factor.

I will say this; for some reason some people exagerate their gas mileage, never understood why.

Jul 28, 2005 | 09:56 PM

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KSvette

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From: Wichita KS

In my 2000 vert with GHL's and 2.73 I get 22-23 with mostly in town driving. Unbelieveable for a car with this much HP and this much fun to "goose"....!!!

Jul 28, 2005 | 10:00 PM

#28

NSTG8R

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From: Tampa FL

19-20 mpg average

mostly city

when i was driving mostly interstate it was closer to 24-25 average.

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Jul 28, 2005 | 10:09 PM

#29

eddie44

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From: Hells Sister City Phoenix AZ

St. Jude Donor '03

Borlas and Blackwing with 3:15's

19-20 mpg city and 24-25 mpg highway

Jul 28, 2005 | 10:20 PM

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vet85

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From: white hall ar

i 2 have a 02 vert 315 rear end and i get 25 on just about everything except on the highway i get 27.2 but ive got friends that say they get 30-32 very often .in fact it gets the best miledge of anything in my driveway.later

Jul 28, 2005 | 10:24 PM

#31

greggimbert

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28 hwy, 20 avg, city ?

Jul 28, 2005 | 10:50 PM

#32

vettes4fun

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Was getting 28-29 mpg highway driving with 2.73 gears now I get about 21-22 with my new 3.73 gears that's with a A4 trans

Jul 29, 2005 | 12:58 AM

#33

Trigger Creep

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From: My Garage. Upstate, SC

6 speeds can get more than 30. My friend says his gets 32 highway. My 03 A4 w/3.15's gets 25-26 on 32psi.

The A4's 4th gear is roughly equal to the manual's 5th gear. Once the 6th gear is used, the rpm really drops.

Jul 29, 2005 | 01:13 AM

#34

1997C5

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Borlas, 2.73 and K&N is 20-22MPG for a combined city and highway use. The use of the old 150 shot drops me down around 16 to 18MPG

Jul 29, 2005 | 01:47 AM

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D C

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From: Wimauma FL

From southern california to Vegas I averaged 28 MPG. That was all stock.

Jul 29, 2005 | 02:17 AM

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FiberglassFan

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From: Lake Oswego, Near Portland Oregon

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROJ#79

With my '99 I average with my A4 and 3.15 rear axle 26 in town, 28 to 30 on the highway. But I did see 34 MPG last year on the way to Tenn. on !-40!
Sometimes the Fuel you use make a difference also.

I agree, and have similar MPG with my A4, Halltech stinger, ZO6 exhaust, LS-1 edit, 3:15 gears. UNLESS I put my foot in it, then town can drop to 15~19 range. True, ...Gas is not all created equal. Brands are different. In Oregon, the state requires 10% methanol blend in the winter months, no choice in the matter..ALL vehicle gas has it blended in.

Jul 29, 2005 | 06:36 AM

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ebubman

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From: MDT

2000 a4 coupe...central pa to berkeley springs, wv, 68-70 mph the whole way....30.5 mpg. i'm not sure our honda accord would have yielded mileage that good. bub

Jul 29, 2005 | 08:05 AM

#38

SJByrne

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28-29 highway @75, 20-21 city, A4, stingers, K&N. 2.73's

Jul 29, 2005 | 08:43 AM

#39

RTSVET

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From: Dardenne Prairie Mo.

I have a 02 vert A4 with 315 gears, GHLs,x-pipe,predator tune,vr2b, new plugs,wires and all i get on long trips is around 27 and in town 23 is all i get but i think that is Dam good when you look at this car and the HP it has.