Golf R Observations and Questions

[Candyman]

You mean like one of these?

NSX > ENPP > HKS CAMP 2 Display

Even basic gauges like my ancient Scangauge ver 1 would be better than what is currently there

Oh well, wonder if the old Scangauge will still work in the R ....

[Candyman]

You can get rid of any of the MFI screens that you don't want (i.e. fuel info) from the Settings menu. For the amount of effort that car makers are trying to make their products greener, I guess they want everyone to know about it. I don't see that changing any time soon (besides track day cars, shed-built cars, etc).

Getting rid of them isn't a concern

Having something related to a performance turbo would be nice though.

There ain't much green about an R

I'll resort to my 5 year old Scangauge ...

[Ryan_R]

It's greener than an R32, isn't it?

I agree about the performance model having more performance info on it though.

[Candyman]

It's greener than an R32, isn't it?

LOL.

Depends on the use/abuse of the go pedal eh

[Ryan_R]

Hehe - I was comparing the 2.0l engine and the 3.2V6
I love my 118TSI since no matter how hard I try, I can't get my average fuel consumption above 7.6l/100km (atm it's at 7.2). And yet I can still reach any speed limit in 3rd gear with 4 more to spare (wrong thread, I know)

[Candyman]

Ouch, it is that high on the highway ?

Our GTI gets under 7 on the highway

I knew the R would use more but thought it would be close to the GTI

Oh well, not too concerned.

[orkers]

My R is showing an average of 9.9l having done just over 10,000kms.

Highway driving can get down to high 7 or low 8 but it is lots of stops/starts and hills that adds to the fuel consumption. Not that I care, the stop/start at the traffic lights is the best bit.

Certainly didn't buy the car for fuel economy but i've been pleasantly surprised by how good it is. Maybe I need to thrash it a bit more...if only there wasn't a gazillion speed cameras around.

[Corey_R]

Ouch, it is that high on the highway ?

Our GTI gets under 7 on the highway

I knew the R would use more but thought it would be close to the GTI

AWD and the extra 116kg will do that to you...

[Candyman]

AWD and the extra 116kg will do that to you...

Maybe but if you compare the "official" figures for my MKV GTI and my upcoming R they are much closer than the posts above are suggesting.

Time will tell. Again, not a drama but interesting

[dyljoy]

True, Candyman, and u are one of guy to show us what result can achieved by u personally, this is very personally view though due to way difference for personal driving habit