125TDI Improved Fuel Economy After Long Drive.

[Guest001]

Measuring consumption by the tankful is the most imprecise way of doing it anyway.

Unless readers know what size tank you have it really means nothing.

For instance I got from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour and back on less than a tankful in my new Passat.

However I also did the same in my 100 ser Landcruiser.

Sounds OK and similar doesnt it.

Difference is that the Passat has a 77ltr tank and the Cruiser has a 145ltr tank

Actual consumption was 5.53L per 100km for the Passat and 10.6L per 100km for the Cruiser which puts a totally different slant on things doesnt it.

Unless you fill it till you can see it before and after and then work it out you could be way way out.

[Amalgam]

Hi All,

I was so impressed with my last run to Margaret River and because the weather in Perth was predicted to be over 39C for 4 days that I decided to spend New Years at Albany which is 440km south one way. With 2 side trips, we clocked just shy of 1200km at 5.5L/100km and once again not sparing the horses.

Really impressed by the economy, performance, ride and NVH.

Cheers.