Fuel Consumption - How's THAT going ?

[Lemonskin]

Still averaging 8.5L/100km during the week and this is a 46km round trip each day in peak hour, with a fairly liberal usage of the right foot when circumstances warrant. Pretty happy with that.

[Kesh]

I've gotten 6.0l/100 since my last refuel, but I've been getting around 5.5-5.8 through the "since start" menu quite frequently, so maybe next tank I'll expect the 6.0 to go down.

[Dutch77]

Stats from today's SA VWW cruise which consisted of a mix of city, country and 'spirited' driving in a very low mileage GTI:

166km
3:09h
53km/h average
8.1l/100km

[Kesh]

I'm getting around 6l/100 since refuel. Bumped up my tyre pressures to 40psi, I like it since I can feel the road a bit better through the wheel! Anyone know what the safest max is?

[Brendan_A]

I'm getting around 6l/100 since refuel. Bumped up my tyre pressures to 40psi, I like it since I can feel the road a bit better through the wheel! Anyone know what the safest max is?

What car are you talking about for your consumption??

Max tyre pressure will be on the sidewall. Usually 51psi.

[Eaglehawk]

For the sake of completeness, and not having to search for what you bought, perhaps specify which model Golf you have?

[Kesh]

What car are you talking about for your consumption??

Max tyre pressure will be on the sidewall. Usually 51psi.

Sorry, 90tsi dsg! I've seen the maximum pressure, but I mean for daily driving, I guess that figure is the absolute max the tyre can take?

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[MIRSAD]

Stats from today's SA VWW cruise which consisted of a mix of city, country and 'spirited' driving in a very low mileage GTI:

166km
3:09h
53km/h average
8.1l/100km

Hi Dutch77,

Is it with "stop start" on or you are switching it of?

[Dutch77]

Hi Dutch77,

Is it with "stop start" on or you are switching it of?

I usually have it on but don't activate it - I have the same function on our CX5 GT and learnt quickly to modulate the pedal for when I wanted to use it and when I didn't. It operates the same in that it requires it to be manually switched off each journey, never bothered searching whether there were easy ways to switch it permanently off per the VW.

[MIRSAD]

I usually have it on but don't activate it - I have the same function on our CX5 GT and learnt quickly to modulate the pedal for when I wanted to use it and when I didn't. It operates the same in that it requires it to be manually switched off each journey, never bothered searching whether there were easy ways to switch it permanently off per the VW.

Thank You Dutch77,
I am switching off my "stop & start" manually - every time.

After 2,7K my long term consumption is 10+ (To and from work drive = 80% is true stop and go).
With MK6 GTI my long term consumption was 9.1L/100km - same route.
Today (it is Public Holiday in WA) I achieved 8.2 (100+Km, Freeway, City - generally not so busy roads)