They fixed the EPA ratings on the fueleconomy.gov website. (Only two listed now.)
01-10-2008, 09:04 PM
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They fixed the EPA ratings on the fueleconomy.gov website. (Only two listed now.)
Interesting, the auto A5 3.2 is rated almost the same as an auto A4 2.0TQ. (2.0T gets 1 mpg better city.)
01-12-2008, 09:15 PM
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It's also a matter of perspective.
Some peoeple feel 1 mpg difference is a lot others feel it's nothing when you are buying a $50k+ car.
If you remove hybrids you can see that city range for almost all cars runs from about 8 mpg for a Murcielago to 29 mpg for a Yaris. So there is only a 21 mpg range for almost all cars.
To me that means 2 mpg difference in the city is pretty significant.
Another way to look at it would be if the S5 could manage just 2 mpg better city and highway it would no longer be subject to the gas guzzler tax.
If you remove hybrids you can see that city range for almost all cars runs from about 8 mpg for a Murcielago to 29 mpg for a Yaris. So there is only a 21 mpg range for almost all cars.
To me that means 2 mpg difference in the city is pretty significant.
Another way to look at it would be if the S5 could manage just 2 mpg better city and highway it would no longer be subject to the gas guzzler tax.
01-12-2008, 09:17 PM
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S5=14/21 A5man=16/27 A5auto=18/27
01-14-2008, 05:50 PM
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Why? The current A4 3.2Q is 15/25 (manual) and 17/25 (auto)
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01-15-2008, 04:59 PM
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Good point, i am used to my two A4s with the 1.8t: B6 man fwd: 25/33, B5q man: 25/30
I am always amazed at the mileage I get with my A4s considering both of them are chipped.
01-16-2008, 06:00 PM
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Even there the EPA ratings are 20/29 for the B6 and 19/26 for the B5.
You appear to personally get stellar city mileage and above average highway mileage.
Based on your driving style it looks like you'd manage 20/31 in an A5 3.2 manual.
Keep in mind I'm quoting the much more accurate EPA 2008 figures.
Based on your driving style it looks like you'd manage 20/31 in an A5 3.2 manual.
Keep in mind I'm quoting the much more accurate EPA 2008 figures.
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