Gotta love Tdi economy

[ohammond]

You don't have to drive slow to get good economy - Lake Macquarie to Wahroonga returns 4.5-4.7L/100km and averaging 100-105.
That 2.6 figure was averaging 100 and was done seeing how low i could get it - that said its quite easy to get into the 4's and high 3's on the open road sitting on 100kph just by driving smooth and pre-emptively.

[gt_pumbz]

I average 5.3 to 6/L country/freeway about 70% of the time.
I juss got my gt sport recently so im still enjoying it have to drive at least 22km to catch up with friends.
But for some reason i can squeeze 365k from full to 3/4 then the fuel gauge goes on a binge session...
But still happy with the economy for now


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[sparkie]

Way back in 2008, I started this thread about Tdi economy, and I've been keeping a tab on things ever since. Today I finished the best run I ever did, 1070 kms in one tank, and I still had not run out, although it was getting hard to start for some reason. My journeys are all on the Sunny Coast Hinterland so a fair few hills and not many long highway runs, and after the first few days I wasn't even trying to get an economy run; so air con was used and little coasting to junctions, etc. I filled the tank to the brim again and put in 42.1 litres into a 40 litre tank, that makes 25.41 kms to a litre or less than 4 litres to 100kms! This is a 1996 Tdi with 240,000 kms on the clock!!! Modern diesels are only now getting that kind of economy, with all the bells and whistles they have in terms of fancy electronics (although I must admit my engine has an electronic EMS. Gotta Love Tdi Economy

[kaanage]

Modern diesels are only now getting that kind of economy, with all the bells and whistles they have in terms of fancy electronics

Also add in all the çrap that modern cars have to lug around for safety, emissions, comfort... There is a study that points out cars in general haven't improved in average economy over the last 30 years (I guess the big '70s V8/inline 6 family cars get balanced out by the SUVs)

[Gigitt]

You have been robbed!!!

Mk3 have 55lt fuel tanks. with 7lt being reserve.

[vk]

You have been robbed!!!

Mk3 have 55lt fuel tanks. with 7lt being reserve.

I have a MK5 Gt Sport TDI
And driving from the mornington peninsula to the city on eastlink and monash, I can usually get this:


And here is my recent tank (including city driving and local driving)


I feel like my fuel economy might just be too good, maybe something is wrong with my car
The lowest I have seen it is 3.8 on the way to bendigo!

[gt_pumbz]

Far out, best i can get is 950 and that was travelling to n from rosebud to nothern suburbs in melb 4 times within a week. Guess alot of hill roads chewed up heaps. Ive got the same car as you, best out of a 1/4 from full was 360 then it juss binges, u got mods on your car??


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[vk]

Far out, best i can get is 950 and that was travelling to n from rosebud to nothern suburbs in melb 4 times within a week. Guess alot of hill roads chewed up heaps. Ive got the same car as you, best out of a 1/4 from full was 360 then it juss binges, u got mods on your car??


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No mods mate. Rns and Sub if that small battery drain counts for anything. This was from about 140km a day to city and back including traffic on monash :s

[stormshark]

Far out, best i can get is 950 and that was travelling to n from rosebud to nothern suburbs in melb 4 times within a week. Guess alot of hill roads chewed up heaps. Ive got the same car as you, best out of a 1/4 from full was 360 then it juss binges, u got mods on your car??


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Wow that's still pretty good,I'm normally around 8-850km although seems getting better with more km(98k now),mainly hwy driving although does get some stick!Are you last 2 gts manual.

[vk]

Wow that's still pretty good,I'm normally around 8-850km although seems getting better with more km(98k now),mainly hwy driving although does get some stick!Are you last 2 gts manual.

Nah mate I am DSG as well!