Increased Fuel Efficiency: Get Your Volkswagen around Baton Rouge with Less Gas

Stopping for fuel is one of the necessary evils driving.  It can be a hassle, especially when you’re traveling.  You have to find an exit with a gas station, navigate your way off of the interstate, through service roads, and negotiate crowded pumps in foreign places.  Then after the pain in the neck to get there comes the pain in the wallet.  Wouldn’t it be great if your gas station visits were few and far between?  Well with Volkswagen’s line of fuel-efficient vehicles and few driving tips you can avoid the gas pump for quite a while.

VW’s most efficient model is the Jetta, specifically the 2017 5-speed.  This car boasts a 40 mpg rating on the highway, and 33 mpg combined.  The Volkswagen Golf also offers a combined rating of 29 mpg, 36 mpg on the highway.  Here’s a closer look at the combined fuel efficiency of VW’s other models:

• Beetle: 28 mpg
• CC: 25 mpg
• GTI: 28 mpg
• Passat: 27 mpg
• Tiguan: 22 mpg

Now that we’ve seen the benefits that VW offers from a fuel efficiency standpoint, what are some other ways you can enhance the life of your gas tank?

• Properly inflate tires: When your tires are underinflated it can hurt your fuel economy.  It also compromises your handling and braking which can also shorten the life of your tires.

• Drive with a warm engine: When your engine is warm it works much more efficiently.

• Use cruise control: Cruise control helps your engine maintain a steady, efficient pace.

• Make smooth starts and stops: Fast acceleration and hard braking all take their toll on your gas mileage.  These actions make your engine work harder, thus using more fuel.

So whether you are making a long trip this holiday season, or looking to pass the gas station more often, these tips can help, and driving an efficient vehicle like a Volkswagen makes it even easier.  The experts at Southpoint Volkswagen are ready to answer questions and get you on the road.

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