Driving style has a significant impact on the service life of the car, noise levels and the degree of pollution of the environment by exhaust gases.
Do not warm up the engine when the vehicle is stationary.
If the engine is idling, it takes a considerable amount of time to warm up. Moreover, during the warm-up process, the engine is subject to increased wear and tear due to high exhaust emissions. Therefore, after starting the engine, be prepared to leave immediately and avoid high engine speeds.
Do not open the throttle fully.
Moderate acceleration reduces fuel consumption, engine wear, and does not have a significant impact on environmental pollution.
Shift into higher gears as quickly as possible and do not drive at high engine speeds unless necessary.
The most favorable condition for minimum fuel consumption and minimum environmental pollution is driving the car at low engine speeds and in high gear.
For example, fuel consumption is several times higher when driving a car in 2nd gear than when driving in the highest gear. In addition, driving a car at low engine speeds is a condition for reducing engine noise. That is why driving a car should be done in a higher gear whenever possible.
Shift to a lower gear only if the engine's operation is irregular.
Depending on the type of transmission installed on the vehicle, drive in high gear at speeds of 40-60 km/h on a smooth road surface with the possibility of additional acceleration.
Avoid driving at high speeds.
When driving at higher speeds, fuel consumption, exhaust emissions, and engine noise increase disproportionately. At a speed of approximately 3/4 of the maximum possible speed, fuel consumption will be reduced by half. Be sure to observe speed limit signs.
Be extremely careful when driving.
When shifting to a higher/lower gear or when braking, the vehicle's movement should be smooth. Increasing engine speed and braking unnecessarily leads to increased fuel consumption and environmental pollution.
If you get stuck in a traffic jam, turn off the engine, thus saving fuel and reducing the amount of exhaust gases.
External conditions
External driving conditions also have a significant impact on the quantitative fuel consumption. The following conditions lead to an increase in fuel consumption:
- Heavy traffic, especially in large cities with a large number of traffic lights.
- Stop-and-go driving, especially over short distances, results in the engine never warming up properly.
- In heavy, slow traffic, drive the vehicle in a low gear so that the engine speed is relatively high compared to the speed when driving on the highway.
Plan your trips in advance. Make sure your route runs along roads with the least amount of traffic.
There are a number of conditions that increase fuel consumption independently. For example, fuel consumption increases when driving in winter or under other conditions (bad roads, towing a trailer, etc.).
Technical requirements
To achieve economical fuel consumption, you must comply with the following technical requirements for your vehicle:
Use only unleaded gasoline.
Use of leaded gasoline causes damage to the catalytic converter (exhaust gases) and other components of the exhaust system.
Have your vehicle serviced by your Volkswagen dealer at the specified intervals.
By having your vehicle serviced by a Volkswagen dealer, you ensure its long service life.
Check your tire pressure once a month.
Low tire pressure increases fuel consumption, increases tire wear and reduces vehicle handling efficiency.
Do not leave unnecessary items in the luggage compartment.
Additional load on the vehicle due to the presence of foreign objects, especially in urban traffic conditions, affects the amount of fuel consumption.
Remove the roof rack when not in use.
When the car is moving at high speed, increased resistance to air flow is created due to the luggage rack installed on the roof, which ultimately leads to increased fuel consumption.
Do not turn on electrical equipment unless necessary.
The rear window anti-fogging device, additional lights, and heater blower consume a significant amount of electrical energy. The greater the electrical energy consumption, the greater the fuel consumption. For example, when the rear window anti-fogging device operates for 10 hours, fuel consumption increases by approximately 1 liter.
Turn on the air conditioner only when necessary.
When the air conditioner is running, engine power decreases and fuel consumption increases.
Check your fuel consumption regularly.
In case of increased fuel consumption, it is imperative to find out the reason.
When filling the tank, check the oil level.
The amount of oil consumption depends on the engine load and driving speed.
Typically, when a new engine is installed and the car has traveled a certain distance, the lowest oil consumption is achieved. Before determining the actual oil consumption, your car needs to travel approximately 5,000 km. This also applies to determining fuel consumption and engine power.
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