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Thread: Polo GTI Fuel Economy....6.1L Really...???

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    Polo GTI Fuel Economy....6.1L Really...???

    New to forums and first non newbie post.

    I'm currently looking at getting one of these bad boys but have been reading mixed results on the 6.1L/100 combined fuel readings. I know the harder you drive it the more petrol your obviously going to consume but just wanted to ask what's everyones average tank lasting?
    I am one to push the car from time to time but not a rev head like some. Also coming from a Honda Type R I've had the beauty of VTEC which requires some heavy throttling. I'm going to have to adjust to the 1-3000rpms rather then the 5-7000rpm.

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    I'm getting around 490ks per tank on 100% city driving, haven't really had the chance to take it on the highway. Not much thrashing as it's usually sitting in traffic.

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    Cruising around Sydney being light footed, I can get to 6.5L/100 pretty easy. Usually is a mixture of short highway stretch, 70km/hr roads and normal suburban streets, all with light traffic. Close enough IMO

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    I'm sitting on 6.6. That's including some fun twisty roads and everyday commuting in Melbourne traffic.

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    We're getting 7.6L/100km here in Canberra. Trips rarely last longer than 20 mins. 2 per day, 5 days a week.

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    Thanks guys seems like the 6.1L /100km is rather true. I was afraid it was false and people were getting 10L etc. Out of the 3 that I've driven I've seen 9L and 10L on the display screen.

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    I'm getting about 6.8 l/100km too. 20 minute country commute. Mix of driving styles . 1l/2000km of oil.. .right on the limit.

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    Although its completely my own fault, I'm getting low 9's/100km (about 450km per tank) but thats driving it pretty hard.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bassik View Post
    Thanks guys seems like the 6.1L /100km is rather true. I was afraid it was false and people were getting 10L etc. Out of the 3 that I've driven I've seen 9L and 10L on the display screen.
    Don't take what the demos say. They get driven on short trips, driven hard, and left idling for long periods of time and aren't that good of an indicator.

    I've just hit 1500kms and including the 45L from the dealer i've used ~100L of fuel, so im averaging about 6.7L/100km - with a mixture of highway driving (where ive seen as low as 3.8L/100k on the MFD), and some very hard driving around my local streets.
    MY12.5 Candy White 5 door Polo GTI. Upgrades/Mods = RNS510 H LED, RVC camera, Auto Lights Dash Sound Actuator GTI button, Gavs Footrest(!)
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    Hi iigx,

    Just to add these ones I've driven haven't been dealer models (bar 1) they have been privately owner so the readings I saw wouldn't have been from idling etc. One guy told me the MFD shows what your average fuel consumption per trip, Is this true?

    Excuse me for being a n00b I'm used to having no display whatsoever so not sure how things are calculated.

    Thanks guys and keep bring in the readings it's good to see such a powerful little rocket can save on low fuel costs.

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