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

**Ryan41** · 18-09-2011, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Tobes_WIR35

I see a number 6....not 5...

Stick to your DSG son.. haha.. He is in 5th.. with MFD suggesting to shift up to 6th! ..

The MFD is stupid anyway.. i can be doing 40 in 3rd and it would be telling me to shift to 5th..

**Tobes_WIR35** · 18-09-2011, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan41

Stick to your DSG son.. haha.. He is in 5th.. with MFD suggesting to shift up to 6th! ..

The MFD is stupid anyway.. i can be doing 40 in 3rd and it would be telling me to shift to 5th..

Oh I see - haha. Happy to stick with my DSG, that's for sure! I'm not surprised that it's telling you to change into fifth @ 40km/h, the DSG in auto mode would do that in some situations. But it can, because the low end torque can sustain it

**Mi16 Man** · 18-09-2011, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by hooba

You'd get even better economy if you listened to your car and changed up to 6th gear sooner.

70km/h in 5th is way too many revs, especially with the cruise control on.

Ignorance is bliss......with regards to the MFD that is!

**DeanoTDI** · 19-09-2011, 09:46 AM

Don't think i'll ever beat 1416km on a tank of diesel in 103TDI

**Ideo** · 19-09-2011, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Mi16 Man

Ignorance is bliss......with regards to the MFD that is!

I generally ignore that. I wish it could be changed to optimum change for performance. Fuel economy if neither here nor there.

Speaking of which, battled up the Pacific Highway with the AC on, then F3 then Terrigal Drive to Avoca Beach. Average of 8.3

I seriously don't know what some of you are doing to get low fuel economy. I just drive it, thrash it sometimes and generally hang on to gears for much longer than that stupid display says.

**Bel** · 19-09-2011, 11:57 AM

118TSI and I average 7L/100kms .. 45-60 minutes of city/freeway driving to work and back.
Never had it at much less that 7L/100kms but last time I did look after a weekend of fun driving it was 8.3L/100kms as an average.. Seems high when its only a 118....

**Lucas_R** · 19-09-2011, 12:42 PM

Damn thats amazing economy. Im currently looking for a diesel (hopefully a Polo or Golf no older than 3-4 years) for the Mrs to replace the Corolla she currently drives. We live in Newcastle but she works in Sydney and she generally does 600-800km a week. I think the high km's she has to travel suggest a 2nd hand diesel would definetly be worth while.

Originally Posted by DeanoTDI

Don't think i'll ever beat 1416km on a tank of diesel in 103TDI

**DeanoTDI** · 19-09-2011, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Lucas_R

Damn thats amazing economy. Im currently looking for a diesel (hopefully a Polo or Golf no older than 3-4 years) for the Mrs to replace the Corolla she currently drives. We live in Newcastle but she works in Sydney and she generally does 600-800km a week. I think the high km's she has to travel suggest a 2nd hand diesel would definetly be worth while.

I honestly suggest getting a 2 year old 103TDI DSG Comfortline (sports pack isn't necessary, just adds stiffer suspension etc. She'll probably only want the base. Usually pick one up around $23-26k.

**txjseries8** · 20-09-2011, 01:57 PM

Hi all

Just a quick one, noticed my fuel warning light has come on for the first time on my new mk6 GTI, apparently there is 50km's left and the needle has hit the upper point of the red zone... generally how far could you theoretically milk it? In my old car, i could probably drive another 50km's once the needle had gone past the very last notch, obviously not the best thing to do on a regular basis

But i know that even though it might say its empty they tend to leave a bit of leeway of a few litres to be safe.

**Mi16 Man** · 20-09-2011, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by txjseries8

Hi all

Just a quick one, noticed my fuel warning light has come on for the first time on my new mk6 GTI, apparently there is 50km's left and the needle has hit the upper point of the red zone... generally how far could you theoretically milk it? In my old car, i could probably drive another 50km's once the needle had gone past the very last notch, obviously not the best thing to do on a regular basis

But i know that even though it might say its empty they tend to leave a bit of leeway of a few litres to be safe.

Grab a 5L jerry can and keep driving until she runs out??