Dubber
Driving a car hard and using the engine is hardly thrashing it. If you aren't doing this fairly regularly in a polo gti can't really see the point in owning one.
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Having had 8 years and 175k of ownership of a 1.8tsi EA888 (with mods), I know how they have to be driven to average 9L/100km. And I didn't say he shouldn't be doing it. As I said, they are just a shopping trolley engine, but whatever floats your boat...Originally Posted by 42degrees
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Volkswagen Fan
Hey guys, i ended up getting a 2015 Polo GTI manual a few weeks ago, thanks for the info on the fuel consumption.
I haven't had a really good run driving it to work yet but it seems to get around 6L/100km. I do about 95% freeway commuting with 160km every day 6 days a week so i'm really looking forward to the savings
New Dubber
I get around the 9L per 100km but basically all is city driving and in traffic with the GTI. Some driving is a bit more spirited but mainly just normal driving.
Disagree with the shopping trolley comment. The 1.8 is the same engine as the 2litre that's in the Golf GTI, Golf R and Audi A3 and S3 models. The only difference is it's bored to a 2l and has a larger turbo. Let's just say the S3 is made to be driven hard and holds up very well. The 1.8l is the same motor as in the Audi S1. If you aren't buying a GTI for a bit of fun stick with the 81.
I had the 81 Polo before the GTI and fuel economy was amazing. I could drive Brisbane to Bundaberg and back on one tank. Around town great as well.
Dubber
From Newcastle to Brisbane averaging around 5.9L/100 on the Highway. Around town closer to 8-10L/100.
Volkswagen Fan
Mine varies greatly depending on how it's driven. From 5.6L/100k 13k trip from the golf course to home, partly downhill, to as much as 10L/100k on a short 'spirited' run. Car has a 'few' mods. and averages around 7.8L/100k 95% around town but I avoid heavy traffic.
2015 Polo GTI with DA pack : Milltek Turbo back exhaust | DD spacer | JB1 | VWR Turbo Intake elbow and intake hose | BMC panel filter | KW Street Comfort coilovers | Whiteline adjust. endlinks | Harding DSG Perf. tune | Wagner Intercooler| Dotz Mugello 17 x 8 32ET
Volkswagen Fan
Finally got a good run to work without a traffic jam and no 45 degree weather and i managed to get this fuel economy. Pretty damned happy.
Sorry about the finger
Volkswagen Fan
a good average speed there helped alot Mitchh.
Volkswagen Fan
Yeah it's pretty good as far as commutes goa good average speed there helped alot Mitchh.
What is even better is when i feel like it i can take a slight b-line through the national park which heads the same direction home! So i have a super fuel efficient car or a super fun car, i love it!
New Dubber
Hey there, i have had my MY16 polo Gti now for 6 weeks (bought it with 7k). One of the things that attravted me was claimed fuel consumption and it has been no where near the figures. 80% of driving is 80kmph or more without over reving, no AC on usine cruise control, stop start on and the most i get out of a tank is 620km (was hoping for high 700) and averages just on or over 7L/100
In saying that we also have a 92tsi golf which will consistantly average mid 4L/100 and pull around 950km out of a tank which is in line with figures as per specs.
Could there be an issue with engine/fuel managemen? Keeping in mind i dont know how the car was run in.
I use 98ron fuel and dont know what else i can do to get better fuel consumption out of her.
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