Every metre counts.

If you use less fuel today, there will be more for us all tomorrow: you’ll have more money in your pocket, we’ll all be doing something to protect the environment and we at Volkswagen will have an even greater incentive to build even more fuel-efficient cars.

Today there are already many ways to drive more fuel-efficiently. To start with, it is important to know how manufacturers’ fuel consumption figures are put together. They are based on national standards known as Australian Design Rules – a statutory method of calculating emissions and fuel consumption. The ADR includes three consumption figures: urban, extra-urban and combined. These figures are used to compare the fuel consumption of different vehicles. And those who know that every vehicle’s fuel consumption depends on how that particular vehicle is used can easily make savings.

Our tips will help even more. Modern technology is only one of the two levers for ecofriendly driving. Your personal driving style is the other. Here we demonstrate how the two fit together perfectly. We show you what a difference modern driving behaviour can make and present ways to help you save more fuel. Relax and enjoy!

Just how much you can influence your car’s fuel consumption and how easily it can be reduced will be found on the following pages.

Have fun discovering our tips.