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We averaged about 22 1/2 mpg on a recent 5k trip using 91 premium gas in our AWD 330. The computer constantly showed about 1&1/2 miles higher than the actual mileage, figured the old fashioned way. The service guy thought there was about a 5-10% variance built into the computer. If so, it was a constant variable and not a random one. later, ldf
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Anyone here a "lead-foot"? I find the RX330 gas mileage acceptable when I tread lightly. However, I for the time being, I'm kind of enjoying the thrills of returning to the days when I had a 5-speed (manual) sports sedan (straight-line acceleration anyways); i.e. hot-footing around town at stop lights sometimes, blowing past slow-pokes on hills [never driving dangerously though!]. ...and thus gas mileage sucks...
Anyone else experiencing low mileage due to aggressive driving?
Why I say this is I had a Honda Civic once. And NO AMOUNT of racing around town produced anywhere near poor gas mileage. Red-line shifts many times a day, EVERY DAY, and the thing still sipped gas! Boy was it a blast! [Keeping in mind that the Civic was a 67Hp 1.3 litre 4-banger that the 330 could blow away with 2-cylinders tied behind its back].
Anyone else experiencing low mileage due to aggressive driving?
Why I say this is I had a Honda Civic once. And NO AMOUNT of racing around town produced anywhere near poor gas mileage. Red-line shifts many times a day, EVERY DAY, and the thing still sipped gas! Boy was it a blast! [Keeping in mind that the Civic was a 67Hp 1.3 litre 4-banger that the 330 could blow away with 2-cylinders tied behind its back].
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occasionally I'll get "aggressive" and play with the E-shift. I'll keep it in 4th often to increase it's responsiveness - that seems to lower my mileage significantly - but the thrill far outweighs the downside.
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My MPG on the first tank was hovering around 16. I hope it improves. I. too, have been tempted to redline the V6, but was told to hold off for the first 1000 miles. FWD.
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I have just ordered my RX330. In aussie our minimum octane rating is 92, will be interesting to see what mileage I will be able to get when I use 98 octane (premium unleaded). 16mpg = 14.7ltr/100kms. I would be happy with that around town, anything better would be a bonus.
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I seem to be getting about 18l/100 km and it's mostly city driving.
Being someone that switch from a 5 speed standard Audi A4 1.8l turbo with a chip, I'm having a real hard-time getting used to the 330, it cannot be compare with the audi, but the transition is a real nightmare 4 me, hopefuly I will eventually manage to forget the audi and get use to the 330 and enjoy it more!
Anyways I just got my 330 2 weeks ago, will give it more time, maybe it will wake up after the break in!
Being someone that switch from a 5 speed standard Audi A4 1.8l turbo with a chip, I'm having a real hard-time getting used to the 330, it cannot be compare with the audi, but the transition is a real nightmare 4 me, hopefuly I will eventually manage to forget the audi and get use to the 330 and enjoy it more!
Anyways I just got my 330 2 weeks ago, will give it more time, maybe it will wake up after the break in!
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Originally posted by kidney
Being someone that switch from a 5 speed standard Audi A4 1.8l turbo with a chip, I'm having a real hard-time getting used to the 330, it cannot be compare with the audi, but the transition is a real nightmare 4 me, hopefuly I will eventually manage to forget the audi and get use to the 330 and enjoy it more!
Anyways I just got my 330 2 weeks ago, will give it more time, maybe it will wake up after the brake in!
Being someone that switch from a 5 speed standard Audi A4 1.8l turbo with a chip, I'm having a real hard-time getting used to the 330, it cannot be compare with the audi, but the transition is a real nightmare 4 me, hopefuly I will eventually manage to forget the audi and get use to the 330 and enjoy it more!
Anyways I just got my 330 2 weeks ago, will give it more time, maybe it will wake up after the brake in!
Handling and driving characteristics are of course a different matter. You really can't compare the two. Nor should you. (e.g. Should I compare my RX330 to a Mack truck in handling?)
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Originally posted by Lexterious
Is it a perception thing or what? Unless the chip did wonders your ex-Audi couldn't have been that fast, manual or not. Your new RX would have given the Audi a good run for its money at 0-60 if not actually beating it out. Imagine that, an SUV beating out a turbo-charged sports sedan in acceleration.
Handling and driving characteristics are of course a different matter. You really can't compare the two. Nor should you. (e.g. Should I compare my RX330 to a Mack truck in handling?)
Is it a perception thing or what? Unless the chip did wonders your ex-Audi couldn't have been that fast, manual or not. Your new RX would have given the Audi a good run for its money at 0-60 if not actually beating it out. Imagine that, an SUV beating out a turbo-charged sports sedan in acceleration.
Handling and driving characteristics are of course a different matter. You really can't compare the two. Nor should you. (e.g. Should I compare my RX330 to a Mack truck in handling?)
But like I said b4 I not comparing, I just trying to adapt to the RX, but it remains my 1st official dissapointment!!
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Originally posted by kidney
I seem to be getting about 18l/100 km and it's mostly city driving.
Being someone that switch from a 5 speed standard Audi A4 1.8l turbo with a chip, I'm having a real hard-time getting used to the 330, it cannot be compare with the audi, but the transition is a real nightmare 4 me, hopefuly I will eventually manage to forget the audi and get use to the 330 and enjoy it more!
Anyways I just got my 330 2 weeks ago, will give it more time, maybe it will wake up after the brake in!
I seem to be getting about 18l/100 km and it's mostly city driving.
Being someone that switch from a 5 speed standard Audi A4 1.8l turbo with a chip, I'm having a real hard-time getting used to the 330, it cannot be compare with the audi, but the transition is a real nightmare 4 me, hopefuly I will eventually manage to forget the audi and get use to the 330 and enjoy it more!
Anyways I just got my 330 2 weeks ago, will give it more time, maybe it will wake up after the brake in!
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Originally posted by kidney
Unfortunatly there is a huges diff between the 2, the accelaration on the A4 is by far much better than the RX, but it's to be expected, one is a sport car and the other one is a SUV. I really wish that the RX would give my A4 some competition, but there is no chance that will happen!!! I will bring that issue up when I bring it for my 1st service inspection to the dealer, I do think that it should move a bit quicker that it is now.
But like I said b4 I not comparing, I just trying to adapt to the RX, but it remains my 1st official dissapointment!!
Unfortunatly there is a huges diff between the 2, the accelaration on the A4 is by far much better than the RX, but it's to be expected, one is a sport car and the other one is a SUV. I really wish that the RX would give my A4 some competition, but there is no chance that will happen!!! I will bring that issue up when I bring it for my 1st service inspection to the dealer, I do think that it should move a bit quicker that it is now.
But like I said b4 I not comparing, I just trying to adapt to the RX, but it remains my 1st official dissapointment!!
However, I'm still curious to hear that acceleration was far better in the Audi. A stock 1.8T and its 170 horses should go 0-60 in like 8.0 to 8.5 seconds maybe. Lexus says my RX330 goes 0-60 in 7.6. That feels about right. If all you did was a chip upgrade to your 1.8T, I don't think that would have bought you more a second off the 0-60, which would have gotten you maybe half-second (at best) over the RX.
That's why I was asking if it was a "perception" thing. My first car, a 67-hp 1300cc manual-trans econobox sure "felt" fast when I wailed it to the redline in every gear (getting 1st and 2nd gear "rubber"). But I suspect that in the cold light of the day, 0-60 was probably like 13 seconds...
(No offence to your Audi, probably one of the best looking and driving German sports sedans ever.)