The MK6 Fuel Consumption (Most / Least per Tank) Thread

[breezerboy]

I have read conflicting info regarding the fuel consumption of the 118TSI. The brochure and website say the 6 spd man gets (combined) 6.5 L/100km and the 7 spd DSG gets (combined) 6.2 L/100km. However, many reviews I have read have it the other way around. So, which is correct? I know most auto transmissions burn more, but is the DSG more economic?

Not too fussed either way and will be buying a DSG 118TSI whatever the answer is, just curious. Certainly better economy than my current manual Mk5 2.0 FSI, which gets about 7.8 - 8.0 L/100km.

[saveferris]

I have read conflicting info regarding the fuel consumption of the 118TSI. The brochure and website say the 6 spd man gets (combined) 6.5 L/100km and the 7 spd DSG gets (combined) 6.2 L/100km. However, many reviews I have read have it the other way around. So, which is correct? I know most auto transmissions burn more, but is the DSG more economic?

Not too fussed either way and will be buying a DSG 118TSI whatever the answer is, just curious. Certainly better economy than my current manual Mk5 2.0 FSI, which gets about 7.8 - 8.0 L/100km.

That's interesting.

My brochure says the opposite to yours.

118 TSI manual says 6.2 L/100km combined.

118 TSI DSG says 6.5 L/100km combined.


I just checked the VW Australia site, in its PDF brochure its the exact same as my brochure, where as in the seperate specification pdf download is says the opposite.

http://www.volkswagen.com.au/vwcms/m...Downloads.html

[breezerboy]

I stand corrected, the brochure is as you say, but the 10 page spec sheet from the website is the other way around and no doubt incorrect.

[JasonP]

Over the first 3 tanks in my 118TSI DSG, it's averaged 7.5 l/100km, using Shell V-Power.
Mixture of Highway & City driving, but mainly city. (Brisbane).

Real world figures.

Engine is starting to loosen up nicely.

[glennbot]

The reason for the confusion is because of the way they test the fuel consumption in UK/German compared to Australia.

For some reason the Australian test uses more petrol with the DSG.

IMO the DSG will have better Fuel figures.


Read this link:
http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1763


Cheers.
GlennBot

[Stealthy]

Usually manuals always have better fuel economy figures, don't they?

[GolfAtom]

I don't know if it is happening to you guys also, but I noticed the fuel consumption of my 118TSI increase by about 2 litre/100km in the 30 plus degree hot days we have been having these last couple of weeks. During my daily commute to work I get around 7.3litre/100km and it jumped to 9.2 with the hot weather and A/C running. I don't think A/C should bump the fuel consumption up that much.

Cheers,
Al

[roy]

seems air con is the only reason...

[LiFers]

The hotter the air, the thinner it is, the less O2 is in it.

In a N/A engine this is not a big deal, until you reach quite high elevations and then power loss, fuel consumption increases.

In a turbo car, this makes more difference because normally the car has more air and hence O2 in the cylinder to work with.

In an engine with such small capacity (1.4L) that relies heavily on a Supercharger and Turbocharger for it's normal power band, it would make a big difference. Then add Airconditioning load to that as well...

You will find the same problems with high altitude.

[cme2c]

I'll see if I can check it out on mine, as we have a hot week coming up. Perhaps a bigger intercooler would help?