Mk6 Golf Acceleration & Performance Data

**Corey_R** · 16-05-2011, 03:24 PM

Aah! But still, that is extremely impressive!!!

**zbeasty** · 16-05-2011, 09:17 PM

Speaking to Macca at the dyno day the other week he said he got 6.6 in his S3 on a run from Wakefield back to his place. He did say he probably wouldn't want to do it again as it was only at 90km/h. I've had mine as low as 6.9 on a run along the m7 then m5 down to Campbelltown but after that it starts rising because you're heading uphill.

I don't think Fab had fuel consumption in mind when he started this thread though. Hoping to have some real performance data to add in a couple of weeks.

**adzy** · 16-05-2011, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by zbeasty

I don't think Fab had fuel consumption in mind when he started this thread though. Hoping to have some real performance data to add in a couple of weeks.

Nah, I'm sure he did... Fab loves fuel consumption!

**dave_r** · 17-05-2011, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

Whilst many people believe that the Golf R is a "FWD car" until it needs the additional grip and switches to AWD mode, the fact that the Haldex coupling is at the rear of the car means that the prop shaft is always being driven. Thus there is always the rotational weight of the prop shaft causing additional drive train losses, and therefore higher fuel consumption, regardless of whether you're pushing the pedal down enough to utilise the AWD or not.

LOL you really do take the fun out of everything hehe. Regardless, if you're worried about not getting 8L instead of 12 etc then bought the wrong car IMO.

Originally Posted by adzy

Nah, I'm sure he did... Fab loves fuel consumption!

Well he is an old bastard, has to spend his pension wisely

**adzy** · 18-05-2011, 10:30 AM

Lol, and just got older a couple of days ago

No need to thank me Fabz!

**Sammy125TDi** · 18-05-2011, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Guy_H

FYI, our stage 3 Golf GTI recently did the trip to Wakefield for the Motor test. Our driver was a P Plater (with exemption) so the car was driven religousily @ 100kmph on cruise for the whole trip.

It did the entire journey (1173 kms) on one tank of fuel (they reckon it was running on fumes into Goulburn). Assuming that the cars capacity is 55 litres, that made the run 4.7 litres per 100.

Not bad for 385hp - And it accelerates pretty good too!

Well duh...

is all down hill...... how many tanks going home?

/funny.

**Guy_H** · 19-05-2011, 09:10 AM

I have no idea how much going home - same driver - had to do an emergency fill heading into Sydney because didn't fill up at Goulburn before leaving & a big detour off the freeway. I know the T5 with trailer & cargo did 11.9 l / 100k - not bad for the Diesel fully loaded up..

**Sammy125TDi** · 19-05-2011, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Guy_H

I have no idea how much going home - same driver - had to do an emergency fill heading into Sydney because didn't fill up at Goulburn before leaving & a big detour off the freeway. I know the T5 with trailer & cargo did 11.9 l / 100k - not bad for the Diesel fully loaded up..

i was taking the piss..