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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: simonkit on 30 January 2011, 16:53

Title: Lower MPG in cold weather?
Post by: simonkit on 30 January 2011, 16:53

 I guess it makes sense, colder/more air means more fuel needed hence lower MPG - just wondered if other GTI owners had noticed a fall in average MPG during the cold weather,. Mine has gone from 33 - 30mpg

 Simon

Title: Re: Lower MPG in cold weather?
Post by: bacillus on 30 January 2011, 18:49

Quote from: simonkit on 30 January 2011, 16:53

I guess it makes sense, colder/more air means more fuel needed hence lower MPG - just wondered if other GTI owners had noticed a fall in average MPG during the cold weather,. Mine has gone from 33 - 30mpg

 Simon

What you are seeing is completely normal behaviour.   :smiley:

Title: Re: Lower MPG in cold weather?
Post by: mossy1969 on 30 January 2011, 21:48

mines the same ...30 mpg what i do now is turn the air con off ....really it makesa differance...make sure your tyres are inflated to 2.4 all round it all helps

Title: Re: Lower MPG in cold weather?
Post by: Chris MKV on 31 January 2011, 17:51

The car takes longer to warm up.
It has to push itself though thicker air.
You run more accessories (lights, wipers and such).

All this uses more energy.

Title: Re: Lower MPG in cold weather?
Post by: musicman87 on 31 January 2011, 17:59

Absolutely - in summer i average around 31-33 mpg, im now seeing an average of 27-29 mpg. I also put this down to leaving the engine running whilst de-icing the damn thing if i forget to put it in the garage overnight!

Title: Re: Lower MPG in cold weather?
Post by: Steve30 on 31 January 2011, 18:11

Id be well chuffed if I got sort MPG from a GTI  :cool:

Title: Re: Lower MPG in cold weather?
Post by: Snooze on 31 January 2011, 19:35

Just noticed today that my MPG has gone from 30 down to 27!  So yes cold weather must be having an effect me thinks