1996 a6 2.5 tdi avant m.p.g ?

radford1964 · 07-02-16, 10:29 PM

Hi there sorry if this has been asked before or if its in the wrong section, as per title what can I expect to get m.p.g wise on a 1996 a6 2.5 tdi its a avant and its a 115 bhp manual model 6 speed box. ? I don,t have a heavy foot .and it,ll be mostly motorway driving. Thanks in advance.

Mellis46 · 07-02-16, 10:34 PM

The gent selling this one reckons 45-50mpg, been to the moon and back too...!

http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=34613

David Small · 07-02-16, 10:45 PM

did the 2.5 TDi only produce 115 bhp, doesn't seem a lot compared to the 1.9 TDi pushing out 90 & then 110

vorsprung durch technik · 07-02-16, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davallew

did the 2.5 TDi only produce 115 bhp, doesn't seem a lot compared to the 1.9 TDi pushing out 90 & then 110

Yes 115bhp and laterly the red eye 140bhp.

Sandro · 07-02-16, 10:56 PM

if it's early AAT engine then 115hp, if later AEL - then 140hp
Fantastic, strong engine

Geoffrey · 08-02-16, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mellis46

The gent selling this one reckons 45-50mpg, been to the moon and back too...!

http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=34613

That's the 140bhp AEL version. Not sure if the AAT is any better or worse. From memory our AEL used to do about 42-44mpg in mostly rural use.

radford1964 · 08-02-16, 06:51 AM

Hi there guys thanks for the reply I was thinking 45 at most so anything more is a bonus, really.

vagdream · 08-02-16, 06:53 AM

My wife ran the quattro version of this AEL engined model for 8 years up to 2005 which was used for mainly motorway miles and I had to prise it away from her at 205k. There was a significant difference between urban/rural (45-50 mpg) and motorway (60-63 mpg) running in her hands. My experience was closer to 55 mpg on motorway use but that was probably my heavy right foot. The car was serviced every 10k and the only high use item was tyres but belt (s) replacement was quite expensive.

terrywindy1 · 08-02-16, 09:34 AM

I drove from Gloucestershire to Guildford on Friday and back on Saturday in my 1994 Audi 100 2.5 Tdi AAT 6 Speed ,mainly about 65 mph on the motorway ,but very strong headwind and rain Saturday night coming home
Mpg was. 54.9
Average on 18 mile commute is 49.9
Over 60 mpg is possible without trying too hard

waveydavey · 08-02-16, 11:20 AM

I have a 2wd AEL A6 Avant and get about 45mpg on a motorway run. Around town it drops down into the mid 30s.

I am always very envious of those who claim to get 60mpg out of these cars.

Cheers

David

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08-02-16, 06:51 AM	#7
radford1964 Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 101	1996 audi a6 avant m.p.g Hi there guys thanks for the reply I was thinking 45 at most so anything more is a bonus, really.

08-02-16, 09:34 AM	#9
terrywindy1 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 212	I drove from Gloucestershire to Guildford on Friday and back on Saturday in my 1994 Audi 100 2.5 Tdi AAT 6 Speed ,mainly about 65 mph on the motorway ,but very strong headwind and rain Saturday night coming home Mpg was. 54.9 Average on 18 mile commute is 49.9 Over 60 mpg is possible without trying too hard Last edited by terrywindy1; 08-02-16 at 10:09 AM.

07-02-16, 10:34 PM	#2
Mellis46 Aero Advocate Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,455	The gent selling this one reckons 45-50mpg, been to the moon and back too...! http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=34613

07-02-16, 10:56 PM	#5
Sandro Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 651	if it's early AAT engine then 115hp, if later AEL - then 140hp Fantastic, strong engine

08-02-16, 06:53 AM	#8
vagdream Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Llandudno Junction Posts: 166	My wife ran the quattro version of this AEL engined model for 8 years up to 2005 which was used for mainly motorway miles and I had to prise it away from her at 205k. There was a significant difference between urban/rural (45-50 mpg) and motorway (60-63 mpg) running in her hands. My experience was closer to 55 mpg on motorway use but that was probably my heavy right foot. The car was serviced every 10k and the only high use item was tyres but belt (s) replacement was quite expensive.

08-02-16, 11:20 AM	#10
waveydavey Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North East England, UK Posts: 37	I have a 2wd AEL A6 Avant and get about 45mpg on a motorway run. Around town it drops down into the mid 30s. I am always very envious of those who claim to get 60mpg out of these cars. Cheers David