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09 Passat CR 170 - MPG?

  • 05-07-2014 11:55pm
    #1
    olewy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 299 ✭✭


    Looking at buying an 09 Passat CR 170 DPF (Highline). What are people averaging in MPG approximately? I'd be happy enough with 45-50 MPG though I do have a heavy right foot. I wouldn't mind the extra power/torque of the 170 but I'm wondering if the CR 140 would be significantly more frugal. I do mainly motorway miles. Opinions?


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  • #2
    Harcrid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,311 ✭✭✭Harcrid


    I have that engine in my Passat CC and am averaging about 50MPG. I do mainly long runs with a few shorts ones over the weekend.


  • #3
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    http://www.fuelly.com/car/volkswagen/passat - have a look here


  • #4
    olewy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 299 ✭✭olewy


    Harcrid wrote: »
    I have that engine in my Passat CC and am averaging about 50MPG. I do mainly long runs with a few shorts ones over the weekend.

    Thanks Harcrid. Which year do you have if you don't mind me asking? Reason; I was looking at the Passt CC also but I thought that the lack of middle seat might be a hassle. Also I'm not sure if I can justify the extra premium over the Passat, though the Passat CC is hands down far nicer style-wise, imo. The GT I would obviously prefer over the base model but I think the premium for 18s compared to 17s would also be a deterrent for me, price-wise only.


  • #5
    olewy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 299 ✭✭olewy


    Zascar wrote: »
    http://www.fuelly.com/car/volkswagen/passat - have a look here

    Thanks Zascar, on that site for 2009 Passats most people seem to be getting high 30s to low 40s...though it is in US MPG.


  • #6
    blingrhino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭blingrhino


    olewy wrote: »
    Thanks Harcrid. Which year do you have if you don't mind me asking? Reason; I was looking at the Passt CC also but I thought that the lack of middle seat might be a hassle. Also I'm not sure if I can justify the extra premium over the Passat, though the Passat CC is hands down far nicer style-wise, imo. The GT I would obviously prefer over the base model but I think the premium for 18s compared to 17s would also be a deterrent for me, price-wise only.

    We have a 170 bhp dsg cc ( 5 seats) and averaging about 40mpg mainly short runs. fabulous car all the same and very zippy.


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  • #7
    Harcrid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,311 ✭✭✭Harcrid


    Mine is a 2009 GT 170 manual. Lack of a middle seat is not an issue for me as I rarely have more than four in the car. Later models from around 2010 have the middle seat but it's quite small.

    I personally think it's worth the premium over the regular Passat especially in GT spec. It's a great looking car and always makes you turn around and take a look at it when you park it up. :-)

    I imported mine myself which got me the GT spec for the same price as what a standard one would have cost me here.


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