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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: r4pt0r01 on 02 September 2003, 13:41

Title: Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: r4pt0r01 on 02 September 2003, 13:41
Can anyone tell me how many miles they get on average on a full tank of fuel.
Thanks...
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: jasonpi on 02 September 2003, 16:31
ive got one and without any mods very shocking mpg about 22-30 depending on how you drive it i get an average of about 22-24mpg with mods and its pis$ing me off :) :) :)
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: golfvr6 on 03 September 2003, 18:35
Thats not good mate  :o do you thrash the sh!t out of it?
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: Revvy on 03 September 2003, 21:47
According to the computer, anywhere between 29- 34.  But I don't drive it as hard as i should ;D
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: jasonpi on 04 September 2003, 09:03
well as you well know golfvr6 there bloody slow so if you keep ur foot planted on the pedal it makes it that little bit more enjoyable!  8)
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: r4pt0r01 on 04 September 2003, 12:59
Mines also at about 22-25 mpg, I thought there might be something wrong with it, however I do use it mainly for city driving and after scouring the net found that most people get that sort of mpg for city driving... :(
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: golfvr6 on 04 September 2003, 15:25
Do you need to stand up on the accelerator to get it to move  ;)
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: jasonpi on 04 September 2003, 16:00
need to stand on it while my pregnant g/f pushes it down hill ;D whilst getting a tow from the aa
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: jasonpi on 04 September 2003, 16:01
mind you r4pt.... im getting that mileage with mods and town driving is urs bog standard
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: golfvr6 on 05 September 2003, 14:31
Whats the suspension, ride like on the mk4? whats the build quality like?
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: jasonpi on 05 September 2003, 19:05
build quality is excellent but suspension could be better
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: golfvr6 on 07 September 2003, 00:14
Thinking of getting a V6 4 motion for my next car eventually.... ;)
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: jasonpi on 09 September 2003, 21:33
still waiting for vw to give me a call so i can test drive one ???
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: golfvr6 on 14 September 2003, 18:10
I doubt i would buy a used car from VW, far too overpriced.
Title: Re:Fuel Consumption - 2000 2.0l GTI
Post by: jasonpi on 19 September 2003, 15:59
overpriced but when it comes down to trading in a dub they rip the piss out of you