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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: squirrelGTi on 14 December 2009, 16:58
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Hi Guys,
Just curious what kind of mileage you are getting from a full tank of fuel and what brand you are using?
Thanks
Darren
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I dont have the GTD as yet but drive a similar car in the A3 DSG 170 deisel which has the same engine and usually get 550 - 570 miles from each 50ltr fill up from Shell; this works out about 48mpg.
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If you are that bothered about fuel consumption, a GTI isn't for you.
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GTi - 400 plus miles of all urban driving. Very pleased with that.
Always use 99 RON fuel from Shell, Tesco or BP
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I have the 140bhp with that little extra added the fuel consumption is around 49mpg which is better that I got with the Astra 150bhp.
I do both motorway and urban driving and covered 1200 miles with the 49mpg.....
My 2 pence
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If you are that bothered about fuel consumption, a GTI isn't for you.
Just curious that's all. Need some info to keep me occupied as the wait is such a long time. Having just sold my R32, i don't think fuel is much of an issue for me. :smiley:
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I do both motorway and urban driving and covered 1200 miles with the 49mpg.....
Are you sure? On a 12 gallon tank 1200 miles is 100mpg!
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Don't know what mine does, just fill up with V Power when its empty :laugh:
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Well from my first tank in my gtd i got about 500 miles and that was mainly short runs in town.
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I do both motorway and urban driving and covered 1200 miles with the 49mpg.....
Are you sure? On a 12 gallon tank 1200 miles is 100mpg!
He's invented a new fuel!
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I do both motorway and urban driving and covered 1200 miles with the 49mpg.....
Are you sure? On a 12 gallon tank 1200 miles is 100mpg!
Oh you are awfull... No thats my average over the 1200 miles as in 49 MPG.. DOH!!
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Doh! :laugh:
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Just curious that's all. Need some info to keep me occupied as the wait is such a long time. Having just sold my R32, i don't think fuel is much of an issue for me. :smiley:
Ahh, ok - fairy 'nuff...! :kiss:
The GTD seems a good compromise, but you'll miss the petrol engine, you know... :smiley:
Don't know what mine does, just fill up with V Power when its empty :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh:
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Don't know what mine does, just fill up with V Power when its empty :laugh:
Thats the best way to do it, just enjoy :D
The TSI engines are miles better than any of the other hot hatches (ST, VXR, Renault Cups Cars) in terms of MPG, just ask an ST owner what sort of MPG they get, will make you feel much better :)
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I love a petrol engine but there's Jags and BMWs out there that can beat a GTI in drag race and easily beat it's mpg.
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In my DSG GTI I typically get 26-28mpg per the MFD. This is mostly urban driving with little motorway work. Works out to around 300 miles per tank.
If I am on the motorway then mpg is about 36-38.
All this on optimax, 2800 miles on the clock.
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If you are that bothered about fuel consumption, a GTI isn't for you.
You do have to evaluate such things though imo i used it too work out how much a year extra a petrol would cost me over a deisel.
My figures brim to brim average over the same route over 6 month period, These including a commute into town early but back out in rush hour.
Mk1 1.8 GTI 38mpg average
Mk5 2.0 GTI TFSI manual 33 mpg average.
Mk5 2.0 GTI TFSI DSG 29 mpg average.
Mk5 2.0 TDI 140 manual 43mpg average.
Mk6 2.0 GTI TSI i wish i knew but it is suppose to be a bit better than the mk5.
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If you are that bothered about fuel consumption, a GTI isn't for you.
You do have to evaluate such things though imo i used it too work out how much a year extra a petrol would cost me over a deisel.
My figures brim to brim average over the same route over 6 month period, These including a commute into town early but back out in rush hour.
Mk1 1.8 GTI 38mpg average
Mk5 2.0 GTI TFSI manual 33 mpg average.
Mk5 2.0 GTI TFSI DSG 29 mpg average.
Mk5 2.0 TDI 140 manual 43mpg average.
Mk6 2.0 GTI TSI i wish i knew but it is suppose to be a bit better than the mk5.
Would be interesting to see where my GT TD will be in 4 months with 49mpg at the moment..
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If you are that bothered about fuel consumption, a GTI isn't for you.
You do have to evaluate such things though
Evaluate? Yes. Let it completely guide your decision?
No... well, in my humble opinion. :nerd:
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Would be interesting to see where my GT TD will be in 4 months with 49mpg at the moment..
Diesels historically hit peak efficiency between 10K-20K miles IIRC - Petrol engines at maybe 5K?
FWIW, I get just over 500 miles per tank (excluding reserve) with a GTD/DSG (have had around 630 once, all motorway and Cruise Control dominant!). Used to get around 300 per tank with a Mk5 GTI.
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While we're on the topic of petrol.................... what's the story on Optimax and/or BP Ultimate premium unleaded in the GTI pls?
The marketing blurb says..........."thanks to the knock control, unleaded four star (at least 95 RON) can be used instead of unleaded Super plus. In order to achieve max fuel consumption benefits on the TSI engine (the GTI engine, yes?) Ultra Low Sulphur Petrol must be used"...............
Views and recommendation please. Is the extra cost of Optimaz etc worth it or marketing money to the oligarks?
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I believe the MKVI is fine to run on 95 RON, rather than higher-rated fuels. A wee search in this section might give you more info?
I can't say I use BP fuel; I have only ever used Shell V-power or Tesco's Super Unleaded, because they are both 99 RON and to be honest, I don't really notice a difference between these two fuels, but I DO notice a difference vs 95 RON fuel.
I'm not technical, but there's some great fuel debate threads in the MKV section, if you want to explore the site! :afro: :smiley:
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What kind of tank we talking ? An Abrams, or ?
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What kind of tank we talking ? An Abrams, or ?
Has to be at least German!
Panzer
(http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/ttt_panther/ttt_panther_tank.jpg)
Wonder what MPG that got??!!!
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GPM probably...
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What kind of tank we talking ? An Abrams, or ?
Has to be at least German!
Panzer
(http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/ttt_panther/ttt_panther_tank.jpg)
Wonder what MPG that got??!!!
About 3 ft per gallon I'd have thought :grin:
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In the fortnight I've had the car (GTD), I've now done ca.1700 miles, first tank, brim to initial warning light was 515miles.
That was about the norm give or take 10-15miles, until the other day when it was Revo'd ...heheheh
Very first journey after that, on a run from Dover to Reading immediately after the reflash, a run at mostly 0.85 leptons (with the obvious "testing" that needs to be done!) gave an average of 54.5mpg...couldnt believe it....with the stock map, I could just about achieve that by holding it steady at 70mph and not booting it.
Havent run a full tank through yet, but probably no worse than pre-mapping...which isnt too shoddy for +40hp/+71lbft increase.
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While we're on the topic of petrol.................... what's the story on Optimax and/or BP Ultimate premium unleaded in the GTI pls?
The marketing blurb says..........."thanks to the knock control, unleaded four star (at least 95 RON) can be used instead of unleaded Super plus. In order to achieve max fuel consumption benefits on the TSI engine (the GTI engine, yes?) Ultra Low Sulphur Petrol must be used"...............
Views and recommendation please. Is the extra cost of Optimaz etc worth it or marketing money to the oligarks?
All petrol sold in the UK is classed as ultra low sulphur, so you're okay there. The GTI's quoted 210PS power output is based on using 95 RON fuel. Whether the standard ECU mapping results in additional power when using 99 RON, I don't know. However any potential benefits to power and fuel consumption from using 99 RON fuels are likely to be small on a standard engine and are probably outweighed by the additional cost of the fuel.