Can My £600 Audi A2 Get 100mpg? | Fuel Economy Challenge

Alex is loving life with his £600 Audi A2, bought with the sole purpose of saving himself some cash on fuel. The question is though, exactly how efficient is it? And is it efficient enough to hit 100mpg with some light mods?
To keep things interesting, Matt's brought along another fuel economy hero of the same era - the Honda Insight. Will either car manage the magic number?
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[@Gochsener]

meanwhile Alex drops a range test / hypermiling with a lambo V10 😂

[@adamwoodford7629]

And look at the viewing numbers in comparison. Oh dear CT..

[@Gochsener]

@@adamwoodford7629 no wonder. We have a german channel that tests every car 3x300km in low, medium and high speed. This is way too little, not even 50 miles.

[@relaxreflect5888]

@@adamwoodford7629CT is dead! 💀 😂

[@oxygenium92]

​@@adamwoodford7629this reminds me. I need to unsubscribe from this channel XD

[@briangallagher8881]

That video which only features Alex for about 3 minutes has already done 20 times the numbers. This channel won't be around in 6 months.

[@bogdanbosiokovic8858]

113mpg in Audi A2 1.4 TDI is honestly more impressive than doing it in the special 3L version ngl, mad props to Alex!

[@TheBlakeypoos]

“We don’t want to copy the previous presenters” literally copy’s the previous presenters, same car same challenge from 3 years ago 😂

[@dtperformancecars]

I enjoyed it !

[@temedzu]

Econ-button in the dash of the A2 switches off the not-so-well functioning AC.

[@davidrumming4734]

Most cars from that era and maybe from today with only basic AC, have this Eco type button which limits the fan + heater to exactly that, fan + heater.

[@dimitrinogues7966]

Neutral = idle consumption / no acceleration with a gear on = no consumption

[@stefanozanella6757]

true but downhill the engine brake will slow you down , in neutral you gain speed.

[@seany8787]

Yes, the gears being engaged will spin the engine for free

[@gamesfun7154]

​@@seany8787its not free, you lose more speed

[@terhoseppala7446]

That calculation thing was like watching Clarkson and Hammond do some calculations while captain maths was lost with his sense of direction😂

[@AverageToBad]

Feels like theres theres always somone doing this challenge on the motorways nowadays.

[@ahajzer00]

😂😂😂

[@benholroyd5221]

Better than those testing whether the middle lane provides better fuel economy. Or those testing whether not using indicators improves fuel economy

[@stephankyle6460]

I'm here to throw some irrational hate at some guys I dont know who are trying their best to entertain me for free.

[@hotenenko]

На сколько же Хонда выглядит современней, особенно в салоне. Дизайн панелей, руль, электронная приборка. Дизайн Ауди в салоне, её материалы, стиль торпедо и приборов - всё говорит, что машина будто из начала 80-х.

[@hotenenko]

How about to mileage challenge between Audi A2 1.4 tdi and Audi A2 1.2 "3L"?

[@RedSphericalUFO]

68mpg in the insight? Sigh, my note epower averages 52. Clearly have the wrong car

[@Eldoro82]

Car Throttle......Get Alex a racing based challenge. You know we all want to see it!

[@Lewdcina]

Alex doesnt work here anymore look up autoalex, thats his channel

[@Eldoro82]

@@Lewdcina Would you imagine...Theres more then one Alex on the internet? 🙀

[@CurtisBunker]

RIP to this channel. not the same anymore

[@Jakelemon875]

I know we need Ethan jack and Alex they where the good old days

[@TaylorMade4321]

Ever feel like your flogging a dead horse with this channel guys!

[@AP-hp4yo]

Diesel for the win. Cheers lads

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

It can... but only on certain types of drives. I used to be able to get 87mpg on a 1.6 diesel turbo Peugeot 3008 mk1. So im sure this fuel sipping thing can do it. Its a real art and skill getting such mpg and understanding when to stay in gear etc and utilising hills and stops properly with good forward planning.

[@dc1564]

what year was the car? I did a run not too long ago and could only manage 68 mpg as an average for a 400 mile motorway trip, for the whole time i was slipstreaming lorries and coaches

[@JJonCars]

I should have bought the diesel! What an impressive little car ♥️ cheers lads

[@Birmingham_racing]

Yours is still good on fuel

[@StephenButlerOne]

I had an 04 Laguna estate 1.9dci, that would get 70s on the motorway doing the limit. It was a 75 litre tank and could do about 1200 miles on a tank motorway driving. The 2000s diesels where peak efficiency without all the fancy electronics and batteries. I have an ioniq 2021, and it will do mid 60 early 70s around town (admittedly the Laguna would get 40s around town, which is still decent for the time). My hybrid ioniq is the opposite, 70s around town but 45ish on the motorway. So it's all about having the right tool for the job. I also had a 16 VXR and 19 Leon cupra estate in between the both averages sub 25mpg over their lifetime with me 15-20k each. The only issue (economy wise) with the ionic is the size of the tank, f'n 45litres. I detest filling up, I drive every car down brim to vapour, I hate filling up so much. One of the first things I do (within the first month, is see how many miles it will do after zero. The old diesels would get you 60 miles, new cars your lucky to get 20. My current car I start to panic at around 15 over.

[@truereclaim7341]

The Audi A2 was actually my first ever car I loved it

[@paul-uu6yr]

As a benchmark that calculation took 15 seconds which includes googling exactly how many litres in a gallon 😂

[@Hellndegenerates]

Ive got 2017 Focus 2.0 st diesel Stage 2 251hp and 531nm Last month did 1700km on 70 litres of fuel, maxed at 82.2 mpg lowest was 72.1 mpg

[@jordan95budd]

I went from Devon to London and back in my 2010 saab 93 ttid stage two mapped 260bhp and archived 75mpg driving at normal motorway speeds. I can’t think of another (cheap) car to achieve similar mpg whisky still offering some level of performance

[@tonyd321]

The ECON button disengages the air con compressor.

[@lillexus5589]

They need to strip the interior, put disc wheels on it and a longtail spoiler for the aerodynamics.

[@PIRANHA_MAN]

Always liked car throttle But so annoying the twattish habit of holding walkie talkies while driving. 1) its dangerous 2) there is completely no need) 3 its just a chilidish way to try and look cool. 4) they arent on top gear in the middle of somefar far flung place. Grow up

[@Birmingham_racing]

Well you definitely beat the v10 s6

[@charliewest2889]

There’s about 15% more energy in diesel per litre, so they’re both bang on 100 petrol in reality

[@joshuaminke6629]

i think its about time to put the channel to bed sleep. its given me some great memories in the past, but since the original crew left, its gone stale

[@carlobi]

You compared a diesel running on the highway to a petrol hybrid. What about a city loop comparison as well?

[@hondacrx4909]

I knew it, I was like (there has to be a honda insight somewhere in this vid)

[@mattus1gig]

That’s a whole lot of MPG!

[@steveknievel]

I had a gearbox service for my 2007 VW jetter and it went from average 42mpg to 55mpg

[@StephenButlerOne]

The price of that fuel was insane. Did I really see £1.71? I don't care if it's petrol or diesel ! ! ! 1.71.9 for petrol, which would be better the "cheap" E10 fuel is taking the piss. Drive 5 mins off any exit and you'll find a supermarket selling E10 for 130s maybe 140s. That's is a massive difference if you're filling the tank.40 x 40pence is 16 quid a tank. I'd rather drive a more rounded saloon and take ten mins extra and save 16 quid than these things and eco them.

[@RoobehTunes]

Recently I managed 97.1mpg on a long drive to London and back from the west midlands. That was in a modern Yaris hybrid. Not bad figures and I think 100mpg would be achievable if you drove faultlessly!

[@SpectrumofSmarts]

Maybe but you're not Gona get 97mpg at 100mph

[@RoobehTunes]

​@@SpectrumofSmarts😅 haha, convenient typo. Yeah, I wish 😁

[@MrDreddZz]

Aircon pump is always on in them old audi's. Pressing the Econ button so it illuminates turns the pump off. So safe to assume its goosed on your A2...

[@Cptslow87]

In my A4 from 96 it's not on unless I turn it on

[@MrDreddZz]

@@Cptslow87 interesting. My 2000 A4 is the opposite

[@Cptslow87]

@MrDreddZz that's interesting 🤔 On my A4 I also can't turn it on when it's cold outside 😂

[@MrDreddZz]

@@Cptslow87 very interesting indeed 🤔

[@mieguistumas]

I'm gonna unsubscribe, because of how terrible old stale content this is. But you guys have fun. Have you already done a video where you take it to a mechanic and pretend to be surprised that the car you've bought broken and old is broken and old? Don't forget to pretend to be surprised about the prices of parts.

[@sebastianohalloran9093]

Yet aren't all the car channels stale? Buy old car, test it somehow... Go on a road trip... Some like to go to the Nurburgring again and again. Talk to a mechanic, bla bla bla.

[@2760ade]

@@sebastianohalloran9093 That's why I used to think Car Throttle was different! Those little skits Alex did with Ethan, (car-guy versus non-car-guy), were very funny for instance! These two are trying really hard, but I feel the channel owners won't spend the money needed for great content! I can hear the death knell for CT!

[@evoemperor3776]

Car throttle is still alive?🤣

[@4039byrne]

Didn't autoalex do a range test in an Audi a2 a few years back?? Edit: the video was on car throttle 3 years ago called " I bought the Audi that everyone hates"

[@leumel900]

It's basically an A6 so not that different... At least same make 😂😂

[@4039byrne]

@@leumel900 no, they bought an Audi a2 years ago. It might of been on car throttle ironically

[@4039byrne]

@@leumel900 just checked. 3 years ago they bought an Audi a2..

[@leumel900]

@@4039byrne oh yeah, right! Seems like such a long time ago already...😳

[@740414daan]

113mpg is 2,5l/100km which is insane!!!!!

[@Hixzeh]

JUST NOT THE SAME............. SO WEAK. Why investors buy channels suggesting they'll improve the channel. WTF. Enjoy.

[@davidrumming4734]

I wonder, from the same generation, would a Polo 1.4TDI Bluemotion (the first version with the aero kit as standard) better the A2?

[@apathyzen9730]

Take a B road, drive at 45 mph on it, get your 100 mpg. Easy.

[@rugbyjoey015]

Great video guys. Really enjoyed it fun and functional. Congrats and please keep them coming 👍

[@martijnkosters9024]

Only 40 miles and a different fuel station. Not expecting a lab test, but this proves nothing.

[@davidrumming4734]

I was thinking similar…..40 miles is not very far, and to recreate real life, should also inc driving on A roads and in town/city.

[@marccrowley6147]

...and using the cars' odometers, not true distance travelled.

[@leenevin8451]

But did you clean the intake manifold

[@giorgostzavaras5686]

9:26 no we don’t. We think of a Toyota Yaris or Corolla. Not the BMW X5

[@DashCamSerbia]

In Serbia, you can't buy less than 5 liters of fuel.

[@WASTEDST]

Car throttle died when Alex, Ethan and Jack all left and Auto Alex is actually a lot better content the car throttle ever was a true fans now watch Auto Alex v1 and v2 plus TDC and ATG which again is better than car throttle by a long shot Car throttle will eventually close its doors soon I reckon they will have to face facts that 20k views or 200k views still isn’t enough for them when before they could get a million views

[@davidrumming4734]

Another candidate for silly high mpg might be…. The Toyota Aygo D4D diesel, circa 2016

[@9wowable]

2:30 North Wales cardboard mods, yes baby.

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

I prefer TDC, All The Gear and AutoAlex

[@lint8391]

Seems like too short a test for any MPG accuracy, due to different pumps clicking off at different times. Much longer distance and filling up at exactly the same pump would be more accurate. Both of these are fantastic cars from an engineering point of view. Too bad that the design principles in them weren't adopted more widely. But I suppose it's the triumph of marketing and finance depts over engineering. Lightness through small size and material choice, aerodynamics, fuel efficient drive-trains, accepting modest performance.

[@ofthenearfuture]

Driving directly into the sun, lol

[@w0nderb0b]

I'd assume Honda wanted to have the high efficiency tires designed with the car, but they may have chosen a quiet tire that sacrificed fuel economy? Also I'm one of the nerds that enjoys mathing myself out of the imperial system, it just makes sense. Does 3.78 litres per gallon make sense? does 5,280 feet to a mile make sense? The only comical retort I've ever heard to this is something along the lines of "I don't buy beer in 5 or 10 packs, I buy 6 and 12 packs"

[@seany8787]

3.78 litres per gallon doesnt make sense, because its 4.5 litres for us 😅

[@woodrow_mayes]

Feel like I am going to buy a Audi a2 as a winter car

[@thegees]

why does this video feel like i've missed a previous part where fuel efficiency is tested? 0:16 just starts in the middle of a sentence. haven't made it far thru any new video yet im not as much of a negative nancy as others here but finding it hard to see what you're trying to do

[@NoiseBox1980]

Am I the only one who cares that they are comparing a diesel mpg to a petrol one? Seriously, it is a completely different fuel with a different amount of chemical energy. It is no wonder the Audi won. In fact the Honda is probably more economical if you correct for energy in the fuel.

[@sacleocheaterz]

Bit of an apples to oranges comparison, a petrol hybrid versus a diesel. If anything it should be pence per mile instead of MPG.

[@Emm2004]

After 15 years of being an automotive enthusiast, I still don’t understand how British people can buy such cheap cars. Can someone explain this to me please

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

Simple, what you may 'personally' like & find acceptable isn't necessarily what other people may 'personally' like & find acceptable. VICE/VERSA. Also, bear in mind that these 2 cars are of German & Japanese origin & were (still are in regards to the Honda Insight) sold around the world.

[@InspirerforLife]

@@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM alot of poor people in the uk so shitboxes are cheap for the people who can't afford nice cars, like dirty ones on universal credits

[@MoltenJules]

Second hand cars in France and Spain, for example, seem to have much higher prices for similar age and specification cars. The UK still has a lot of company cars and that pushes a.lot of cars onto the second hand market when leases finish. This will tend to suppress second hand values of older cars,I believe.

[@p.informatico1320]

Not even the A2 protoypes got 100 mpg (94mpg at most).. Unlikely

[@ego4551]

That's only 83mpg US and definitely possible

[@A-BYTE94]

How much l / 100 km is it?

[@ego4551]

@@A-BYTE94 2.83l/100km. For comparison my personal hypermiling record in Audi A/S4 3.0TDI is 3.6l/100km.

[@A-BYTE94]

@@ego4551 nice, thx

[@A-BYTE94]

@@ego4551 my record in Peugeot 205 1.6 Diesel is 4.1l / 100km, but i did it like 10 years ago

[@boringstuff3463]

C T its dead just like new top gear. The presenters where all that matters, not the content. And also the viewers since im not from UK. Viewers like me from outside the UK bring you the money

[@lukeellard9632]

E-con = Aircon off 👍🏻

[@jimmyys]

The audi is diesel, but honda is petrol, no? Diesel engines are known to have lower fuel consumption. Though its also 0.4L bigger in displacement.

[@Staatus_Quo]

Neutral is not how you get better mileage. Once in neutral, the engine starts to idle, which uses fuel. When in gear, the engine uses the rotation of the wheels to the transmission to turn the engine and not use fuel. So really you didn't help your mileage at all by doing neutral.

[@atlasgrey]

550 miles for à tank. What kind of driving were you doing? The best I've seen I'd 340-350. So you are getting 200 miles more. What mods have been done to enable this ?

[@seany8787]

Better driving mod

[@edwardraine3269]

There are 2 tank sizes depending on year pre 02 its 34 litre I think after this 42 litre

[@Elzz2024]

This channel has dropped big time😂😂😂😂

[@diogoe3645]

where is alex???

[@mrbmwpro3539]

Just put the fries in the bad bro

[@GhostV8]

A2 3L would be better.

[@gilchristantiques7464]

Old hat .....If this (and most content I'm seeing these days ) represents the "banter " people actually have ...God help anyone with any intelligent thoughts 😢

[@theGamerzx3]

So a small diesel engine consumes less than a small gas engine? Nothing new

[@gamesfun7154]

Exactly. If you compare the results in BTUs instead of litres, you find that the cars used almost the same energy.

[@shavenmonkiee]

Guys just call it a day. You can't compete with auto Alex, tdc, and all the gear

[@GhostV8]

Why does everyone neutral even Taylor in the V10 this uses more fuel then being in gear with no throttle where possible. I have gained 15 miles on one hill by leaving it in gear no throttle.

[@lauritsbarfoedbeck5421]

I guess the want to keep up the speed and therefore going neutral, instead of enginebraking, but bth, not sure😅

[@seany8787]

@@lauritsbarfoedbeck5421 yeah but engine brake down a hill in 6th gear still means you accelerate down the hill and save fuel at the same time because its not in idle

[@gamesfun7154]

​@@seany8787you cant say engine breaking down a hill in 6th gear you will accelerate. Depends on how steep the hill is, how fast you are already going, etc..

[@gamesfun7154]

Being in gear with no throttle doesnt always use less fuel than going to neutral. Depends on how steep the hills is, how fast you go, gearing, etc. The faster you go, the less impact idle fuel consumption makes on your MPG. Check out the video "Engine Braking vs Coasting" by Mick Drives Cars

[@JustCallMeHorse]

Wow, that A2 gets twice my mpg as I only manage to get 50-52 mpg out of my freelander 2002 td4 that's been modified. Like cat and egr valve delete, and chip tuned..

[@bradleyhanson2886]

Meanwhile getting 300mpg equivalent in an i3

[@fishingfan1500]

"It's a million degrees here." 😂 It'd be no hotter than winter here in Australia

[@RoderikvanReekum]

Another excellent video!

[@carguyvlogs9764]

Boring 😴 sorry guys I tried to watch it.

[@hbkmoy]

this channel fell off. wow

[@niratsirackod1]

Insight is very beautiful

[@magicmaizie2015]

When going downhill in gear your ecu will cut the fuel injectors meaning you use ZERO fuel! Blows my mind that car people domt know this.

[@gamesfun7154]

Who said they dont know this?

[@magicmaizie2015]

@@gamesfun7154 he knocked the car into neutral going downhill

[@gamesfun7154]

​@@magicmaizie2015yeah I saw that. Doesnt mean he is unaware of fuel cut off. He just felt like in his situation going to neutral would save more fuel, than staying in gear.

[@magicmaizie2015]

@@gamesfun7154 but that's never the case when going downhill

[@gamesfun7154]

​@@magicmaizie2015I wouldnt say that. Check out "Engine Braking vs Coasting" by Mick Drives Cars

[@titusm]

neaaah I have thea2 1.2 version and i am nowhere near your readings. True that i drive faster.

[@MoltenJules]

The second click method is not very scientific. All VAG cars have a littke bkavk button to RHS if filler pipe. Depress that and you can bring the car. But funny do it with a petrol car as it needs the expansion room abive the liquid.

[@PumaSpeedster]

Really you should've done alot more than 40 miles to get an accurate figure

[@dervdave]

A mk1 diesel Yaris would run close mpg

[@DeepSpaceNetwork]

I have 2019 Ioniq soft hybrid. I get 90+ mpg on motorway 59mph (petrol).

[@hotenenko]

Audi A2 or Honda Insight costs 300-500 bucks. Whay about 2019 Loniq?

[@shawcobra]

Oh well

[@samdurling6053]

0:32 42 litres is 9.2 gallons isn't it. 550 miles ÷ 9.2 = 59.78mpg not 74?

[@itsdagas8187]

That’s 74 uk mpg not us uk mpg and us mpg is not the same

[@samdurling6053]

@itsdagas8187 42 litres is 9.2 uk gallons not US gallons. So they are claiming 74 US mpg? That would be odd seeing as they are English.

[@samdurling6053]

3:38 and now they have changed the story to doing 540 miles from 33 litres!!! Come on guys keep it consistent 😂

[@atlasgrey]

No way did he get 540 to a tank. Uneconomical with the truth I think

[@brianiswrong]

I did the same maths and also got 59mpg (so I rounded up to 60mpg) at the start. So unless we are both stupid(very posible) being told its 74mpg does not bode well for a mpg challenge. 😅

[@jenny80myles]

Well done, Alex. :)

[@atlasgrey]

113mpg, lot of shite

[@Chase.H.Q]

They have 100% worked this out wrong. I’ve got one and doing they driving they did it would be 65mpg max

[@jordivanselm3201]

The Audi A2 is my dream car. Too bad there are so few around these days... Now I am stuck with a perfectly reliable Ford Focus mk1.

[@dantheman1337]

My mk1 focus died of rust

[@dogyamato5619]

The answer is no. Obviously so I'm not going to bother watching.

[@bid84]

Hahaha you are wrong

[@dogyamato5619]

Honestly, if the videos shows that it can get 100mpg then it's a fake video.

[@bid84]

@@dogyamato5619 Ok thanks for that assumption. Twice you have proven to be the king of self righteousness, I bow to your greatness oh cynical one

[@dogyamato5619]

@@bid84 ok

[@EagleFPV43]

They we're doing around 55mph which is in the most efficient speed band for most cars, it's a small efficient engine and he was up thr ass of a lorry the whole time slipstreaming so not impossible at all

[@kakashi99908]

For USA 100MPG UK = 83 MPG US

[@A-BYTE94]

And for l / 100km?

[@hojnikb]

@@A-BYTE94 113mpg uk is about 2,5L

[@A-BYTE94]

@@hojnikb thx

[@A-BYTE94]

my 125cc bike uses more XD

[@InspirerforLife]

Still better with out Alex!

[@Johnzerozero]

Nice one, 🚗 🚘

[@rob098890]

Right gave yas a chance, unsubbed.

[@RSADYNAMICS]

You save money on fuel but lose it all x2 on maintance and repairs in the audi the honda is really cool

[@dantheman1337]

Not with the Audi a2 you don't

[@stephenroberts5993]

Ya need a brake light switch under the dash just off from behind the Brake pedal I squirted a load of WD40 around that area until I finally replaced it It did the job for a while then gave up They do throw up quirky faults those A2 ,s now and then 🤨👍😆😆

[@stephenroberts5993]

They just stick and don't release and throws that fault with the glow light flashing 🤷‍♂️🤨

[@CuriousGamer022]

sad to see that this channel is dead since the legends left,now these lot r making proper crap vids

[@ardennielsen3761]

battery at 65%, and the engine idled for an hour... 85kw battery for an hour is similar to "250kw/hr at the power plant" ... bill of EV battery recharge cost adds up to an equivalent of 18.5US gallons to that of 43 miles, your getting 2.32mpg/us or *2.02mpg/uk with idling the engine*. the worst fuel economy their is and doesn't know past the free charger station again. 1.93mpg/us w/electrical grid costs at point of actual industry cost not a lite use toaster, so that was a $63 drive of $1.60/mile. bozo thinks their saving money just because they don't pay the electrical bill, evicted from residence "no reason" drives to another place... plugs it in and... every month the land lord gets that bill of $70/day that they charged the battery, eviction... again and again. till the room rent bill goes up by 2k/month because that bill has taxable income added to it.