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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Toon on 13 April 2018, 15:17

Title: 4 months in - fuel consumption
Post by: Toon on 13 April 2018, 15:17
I've had my 7.5 Performance DSG 4 months now and covered 10,500 miles. This is my 5th GTI in 20 years so am pretty used to the fuel consumption expectations.

However, the results of this new 7 speed DSG box that delivers 2,000RPM at 80MPH on a motorway are pretty impressive :

Total miles : 10,440
Average miles/month : 2610
Average MPG over this period : 38.2

Gotta be happy with that.

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-fVw8mQV/0/f6eb8981/L/i-fVw8mQV-L.jpg)

(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-9dmbpxq/0/9a3546ec/L/i-9dmbpxq-L.jpg)
Title: Re: 4 months in - fuel consumption
Post by: Watts on 13 April 2018, 16:27
Doesn't look too shabby either! :smiley:
Title: Re: 4 months in - fuel consumption
Post by: AmbushReality on 13 April 2018, 22:38
That's a fair old amount of miles done in 4 months, good going!
Title: Re: 4 months in - fuel consumption
Post by: maxie on 14 April 2018, 10:26
gees i've only done 1000 miles and i've had it almost 6months.. granted steering was a problem for the first 4 or so though.. i'm averaging high 20s but i'm mostly around town, but that will change with the weather..  i went manchester and back the other day and averaged 65mph (with bloody roadworks) and 45mpg :)
Title: Re: 4 months in - fuel consumption
Post by: Watts on 14 April 2018, 13:56
gees i've only done 1000 miles and i've had it almost 6months.. granted steering was a problem for the first 4 or so though.. i'm averaging high 20s but i'm mostly around town, but that will change with the weather..  i went manchester and back the other day and averaged 65mph (with bloody roadworks) and 45mpg :)

How did you resolve the steering issue maxie?
Title: Re: 4 months in - fuel consumption
Post by: maxie on 14 April 2018, 15:57
gees i've only done 1000 miles and i've had it almost 6months.. granted steering was a problem for the first 4 or so though.. i'm averaging high 20s but i'm mostly around town, but that will change with the weather..  i went manchester and back the other day and averaged 65mph (with bloody roadworks) and 45mpg :)

How did you resolve the steering issue maxie?

hiya, i have to use a steering ball to steer and most are clamped on with the ball on the inside of the wheel but i managed to find 1 where it's clamped the same but the part i hold onto is on the outside giving me an extra 2-3 inch of leverage. it's not perfect but its workable until vw bring out a code etc.. :) (i just have to be careful not to get my belly in the wway..lol)  :)
Title: Re: 4 months in - fuel consumption
Post by: Watts on 14 April 2018, 16:45
gees i've only done 1000 miles and i've had it almost 6months.. granted steering was a problem for the first 4 or so though.. i'm averaging high 20s but i'm mostly around town, but that will change with the weather..  i went manchester and back the other day and averaged 65mph (with bloody roadworks) and 45mpg :)

How did you resolve the steering issue maxie?

hiya, i have to use a steering ball to steer and most are clamped on with the ball on the inside of the wheel but i managed to find 1 where it's clamped the same but the part i hold onto is on the outside giving me an extra 2-3 inch of leverage. it's not perfect but its workable until vw bring out a code etc.. :) (i just have to be careful not to get my belly in the wway..lol)  :)

Good news! Glad you're getting to enjoy your car finally :smiley:
Title: Re: 4 months in - fuel consumption
Post by: Restlessnative on 14 April 2018, 22:46
Those wheels look so much better than the standard ones. :cool: