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

[Maverick]

Oh, I worded that badly. I wasn't actually suggesting that you travel slower, just pointing out that you use a lot more fuel when travelling at higher speeds, so long stints on the freeway won't necessarily result in amazing mileage.

Since when? That's when you get your best mileage. Unless you want to tell us that there is a 60kph long straight road with no traffic lights, cars pulling out and where you can maintain 60kph without any problems?

Maintaining a constant speed without starting and stopping is going to give you the best fuel economy (common sense alone tells you this) and whilst this may be most efficient at ~95kph who really cares if you can maintain a constant 110kph.

[Maverick]

what are some of the figures people getting in a full tank...
city driving preferably.

If you're posting in this thread and you have a GTI you should hang your head in shame and return it to the dealer and swap it for a TDI (especially if you're getting more than 550km a tank)

(although I do keep a record of my fuel usage down to the km but I don't care if it's 10l/100 or 12l/100 as I enjoy driving the car how I want to drive it)

[cameronp]

Since when? That's when you get your best mileage. Unless you want to tell us that there is a 60kph long straight road with no traffic lights, cars pulling out and where you can maintain 60kph without any problems?

You've just described most roads in Perth outside of peak hour Long runs of green traffic lights for a few kilometres at a time, and not too many other cars around.

Maintaining a constant speed without starting and stopping is going to give you the best fuel economy (common sense alone tells you this) and whilst this may be most efficient at ~95kph who really cares if you can maintain a constant 110kph.

Yes, maintaining a constant speed will give you better fuel economy than stop-start traffic. But in light traffic and lowish speeds - which describes most of the driving I do - I get much better economy in my 118TSI than on country roads. I found much the same with the Nissan Pulsar I owned a while ago.

[Pearso888]

My GTI has done about 2,800kms and in a normal tank i get about 550-570km around town. I've done a few experinments to on my trips home from work. My best has been 6.8l/100km. To achieve this a was esentially coasting the whole way home at the speed limited (mostly 80Kms), i flooked every light green and made it home in great time. my worst was about 9.6-10 which involved speeding up to the limit as quick as i could using S mode and then just coasted in D at the limit. On average i get about 7.8-8 which i think is fantastic compared to my old Forester. This seems to be in line with the discussions above about getting the best efficiencies in driving.

Most days i drive my GTI normally but i love the fact that if i'm in the mood for a fun drive i can put my foot down and the GTI will accomodiate me.

In a few weeks time i'm going to drive my GTI from Canberra to Adelaide (about 1200kms) and back again as my sister-in-law is having a baby and i feel like a drive. I'll see how many Kms i can get out of a tank and report back i would love it if i could get 700-750kms out of a tank, but ill let you all konw how i go.

[entice]

mine hasnt even seen 500kms out of a tank....

but i dont care. Wife returns 6.4L/100kms in the larger heavier Outback Diesel.. and that's city driving... so she makes up for my carbon footprint.

[hooba]

do u get more fuel when u accelerate hard or drive like a grandma...i got a feeling i need to push it harder.
im changing at 2.5rpm.
the car seems so slow

For heavens sake son, drive that car like what it was designed for!

Start taking it to the red line until you get a stupid grin on your face.

[AdamD]

In a few weeks time i'm going to drive my GTI from Canberra to Adelaide (about 1200kms) and back again as my sister-in-law is having a baby and i feel like a drive. I'll see how many Kms i can get out of a tank and report back i would love it if i could get 700-750kms out of a tank, but ill let you all konw how i go.

Suggestion: use a tank and a half getting to Adelaide safely and responsibly. Then make up for your prudence by using another tank on a nice little drive through our fine Adelaide Hills. No need to spare the throttle.

Seriously though (and slightly OT), if you're going to do a big freeway run, I'd recommend you vary your revs and engine loads every few minutes if you can - your motor is still in the run-in stage.

[Maverick]

For heavens sake son, drive that car like what it was designed for!

Start taking it to the red line until you get a stupid grin on your face.

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I'm almost ashamed that I haven't had a ticket since owning the GTI and she just had her second birthday!

[Christopher]

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I'm almost ashamed that I haven't had a ticket since owning the GTI and she just had her second birthday!

haha - happy to donate any of mine to you Mav.... Have a think about - let me know.

[flappa]

My current vehicle gets approx 27/100 yes thats correct 27 litres per hundred K's. It happens to be LPG though.

I'm with Maverick on this one , who on earth buys a GTI and worries about Fuel Economy . . . . struth