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Fuel Consumption - 20MPG ???!!! on 7.5
« on: 30 November 2017, 19:54 »
 Hi all the new 7.5 230 BP DSG for 1 week now and Im a little concerned at the "Avg Fuel Consumption"

Filled up the tank with VPOWER done 170miles and comp says only 40miles left ... granted I had a little fun with it first few days but monday through today Ive only done my 8.8mile each way (17miles) total commute to work ...avg speed 25mph stop start traffic (London) :sick: :sick: :sick: I have the Air on , not even AC just to war up on these chilly mornings and the seat warmer on minimum...

I knew I was going to take a knock on consumption BUT consumption at 19 !!!!...Is this normal ...??? I would expect mid 20's even under the above circumstances ...?
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Re: Fuel Consumption - 20MPG ???!!! on 7.5
« Reply #1 on: 30 November 2017, 20:00 »
I think you need to give it time. There are lots of variables that affect fuel consumption, one of which is temperature. I've taken a 10% hit in my diesel over the last couple of weeks, with colder weather and busier pre-Christmas traffic.
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Re: Fuel Consumption - 20MPG ???!!! on 7.5
« Reply #2 on: 30 November 2017, 20:04 »
Cheers Guzz ....yeh i suppose thats true , also frustrated all "his" doing is driving in this start stop traffic ...dont want the engine to become to used to it but hard to take him onto the motorway to open him up  during the week !
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Re: Fuel Consumption - 20MPG ???!!! on 7.5
« Reply #3 on: 30 November 2017, 20:08 »
Also bear in mind that new engine will still be quite tight. I'd give it at least a couple of thousand miles before you get a fair idea of what mpg the car is capable of. In my experience they do improve quite a bit with running in.
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Re: Fuel Consumption - 20MPG ???!!! on 7.5
« Reply #4 on: 30 November 2017, 20:11 »
Good to hear ! You a fan of driving it hard the first 500miles or taking it easy ..seems to be a great divide .....do you feel yours improved in performance over time ?
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Re: Fuel Consumption - 20MPG ???!!! on 7.5
« Reply #5 on: 30 November 2017, 20:12 »
I’m deffo in the “get it warm, drive it hard” for the first few hundred miles.
Bed it in nicely.
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Re: Fuel Consumption - 20MPG ???!!! on 7.5
« Reply #6 on: 30 November 2017, 20:21 »
I've always run mine in gently for the first 1000 miles, but many people are of the opinion that it doesn't matter quite so much these days. I suppose reading the manual may give you the official vw line.

That said I am too tight to buy a petrol so it makes no sense to me to buy a diesel and then suffer rubbish mpg as a consequence of continuous thrashing it everywhere I go. I just give it the odd quick blast to keep me entertained when conditions allow.

There's a wealth of knowledge on the forum about mpg if you use the search function for some bedtime sleep inducing reading.
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Re: Fuel Consumption - 20MPG ???!!! on 7.5
« Reply #7 on: 30 November 2017, 21:18 »
HAha Im of the opinion to thrash it to although limited opportunities...

When does yours arrive Coco ...i see yours is still in port by your other post ..
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Re: Fuel Consumption - 20MPG ???!!! on 7.5
« Reply #8 on: 30 November 2017, 21:40 »
Indeed, after your rant  :grin: Looks like mine has been at the port since 9th November!
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Re: Fuel Consumption - 20MPG ???!!! on 7.5
« Reply #9 on: 30 November 2017, 22:27 »
20mpg sounds about right for London traffic.
I had days where I only hit 25mpg in my GTD!
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