15 thoughts on “Volkswagen”

1. kwinten August 23, 2016 at 20:31

   I am owner of a VW Caddy Maxi EcoFuel. The corresponding theoretical gas consumption should be corrected with around 20 %. My effective CNG consumption in town is around 10 kg/100 km (short trips) and around 6.8 kg / 100 km at the highway (speed 140 km/h ) as shown by the board computer. Of course using High caloric gas. However since the mileage is calculated, let say 5 % incorrect, this turn out to be even higher in reality. Unless one prefer to drive 100 km/h at a flat high-way under perfect circumstances a mileage of 500 km at the highway or around 370 km in the city is more realistic.

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   1. Lieve May 25, 2017 at 22:06

      Which kind of CNG are you using with your Caddy? In several countries (Benelux, Western Germany…) there is Low CNG which is low in methane and price and high in consumption and High CNG which is high in methane and price and low in consumption. The number of kilometres given by manufacturers is usually given using High CNG gas.

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      1. Bullshitman May 18, 2023 at 11:10

         What a load of nonsense. Compressed natural gas is just methane.

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   2. Uksh June 13, 2018 at 17:43

      That is rotally correct. I have the same consumption on my touran 1.4 ecofuel. I am quite dissapointed by the urban consumption.

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2. Fernando November 3, 2016 at 20:10

   Can anybody please tell us what is the maintenance schedule for the Volkswagen Eco UP CNG? Thank you.

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   1. Lieve May 25, 2017 at 22:22

      Contrary to most LPG cars and many CNG cars, there are no gas filters to change in the maintenance of VW Up CNG version. Therefore no special parts to change for CNG version of the VW Up. However the engine oil must be changed every year or maximum every 15000 km. You cannot use long life engine oil with the CNG version! The reason for changing the oil every year is that CNG keeps oil very clean, but it also oxydates oil more than gasoline/petrol because of the high ignition temperatures. Check your manual, but you can use any standard quality sythentic oil with this engine, but prefereibly 5w30 (or 5w40 if you live in the Mediterranean coast and 0w30 if you live in Scandinavia or Eastern Europe). Other than the yearly/15000 km oil change, the schedule of maintenance of a VW Up CNG, Sear Mii CNG or Skoda Citygo CNG is exactly the same as for the gasoline/petrol versions of these cars. Thus maintenance of these cars is really cheap. Instead, if you live in a cold country with salty motorways, it is important to spend some money or time protecting the CNG system from corrosion as the CNG tanks and tubes are external.

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3. Ulf Persson December 25, 2017 at 17:05

   Yes, I had several VW CNG cars and they all took about 20% more than the advertised value. I am sure this applies to all brands and to me it doesn’t really make sense, why would you do this and get a disappointed customer? Apart from the 1500 km oil change noting special. They went cheap on the CNG tanks and did not corrosion treat them properly so they had to change a lot of then around 2011, yet another of the stupid things. It wasn’t by accident, but to save money. And that is a VITAL safety component… there is also no easy way to switch of the gas. I had a gas leak and even the VW service guys in the small town did not know how to do it. It was a simple pull fuse no xx, again safety. I have to conclude that VW even if they make excellent cars do not care about their customers.

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4. Rein December 30, 2017 at 11:57

   I’ve been using several CNG cars in Estonia and all the factory given numbers have been correct.
   VW Golf TGI average consumption 3,4-3,6 kg/100km combined.

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5. Kemal January 23, 2018 at 21:59

   hello I would like to talk to someone about the thermal power plant with the small house gas produced by Volkswagen.

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   1. Alisdair February 10, 2019 at 23:20

      Dear Kemal, MAN, the truck and bus division of VW makes also very big diesel power plants that produce electricity. I have seen the one they sold to the Government of Gibraltar that is used to provide power to the city (if I recall correctly it was the back-up power plant). It was just a huge turbo diesel direct injection engine like the engine of these gigantic trucks that work in open air mines. Thus, in theory it is perfectly possible to use a Volkswagen CNG car engine as a thermal power plant to produce electricity for a house that is conected to a natural gas pipe. That is provided you have a natural gas specialist who wants to do it and it´s legal in your country.

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6. Tarvo June 1, 2019 at 21:37

   Does anybody have experience with vw transporter 2010 85kW CNG? Seller says, that there are installed new 120 litre cng tanks. with my calculation the range should be about 1700km with gas alone? Can this be true? also, plan to convert cng transporter to motorhome. Any reccomendations with taking account the Transporter cng.

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7. Lyuben November 18, 2019 at 12:39

   Dear all,

   unfortunately my car is not listed here and I can’t find around the net what is the tank capacity of the CNG tanks. I am speaking about VW Touran 2.0 Ecofuel from 2006 (just before the facelift). Does anybody has any idea what is he volume of the gas tanks.

   Many thanks!

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8. ALeksandar January 10, 2020 at 22:30

   Hi
   VW Touran 2.0 CNG does not change from petrol to CNG when temperature is below 5 C, and if car not driving for couple of hours . Mechanic told me to remove the battery terminal for 4-5 min ( not 2-3 min) and then its working as long as i drive it constantly . If anyone knows where is THE problem, please help… Thanks in advance

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9. Matis April 16, 2021 at 17:12

   Hi,

   How much is norm oil temp for ecofuel passat 2011 (cng)? Is 114 C’ ok?

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10. 1312 June 7, 2023 at 13:33

    tiefs and liars all brans in general about consumption and all other things

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