While driving

Introduction

~1min read
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

→ An economic driving style

→ Driving in a way which will save fuel

Fuel economy, environmental impact and wear on the engine, brakes and tyres depend largely on three factors:

  • Personal driving style.
  • Conditions of use (weather, road surface)
  • Technical conditions.

Depending on your personal driving style, a few simple measures can help save fuel by up to 25 %.

Adapt your speed and distance to the vehicles ahead to suit visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.

Test yourself

A quick Volkswagen Touran quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.