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Title: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: Nathaniel on 05 July 2011, 08:29
Guys can you be totally honest and let me know how many MPG can you get in your golf? I want one but i will also have to do company millage which pays a pityfull 16p a mile!!! So i think i will be comiong up very very short!!!

Cheers guys
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: moutains on 05 July 2011, 08:44
on very mixed driving sometimes leadfooted i got 34.8 most of the time, my best 42, worst at normal temp 24 mpg.
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: JC on 05 July 2011, 08:46
 :grin:  gti purchasing and mpg requirements should not been seen in the same post  :laugh:
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: tech1889 on 05 July 2011, 11:15
why buy a GTI and have to drive like a tart to save money.. might aswell buy a GTTDI get it mapped and drive it like you stole it and still get your 16p a mile lol
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: billy_vw on 05 July 2011, 18:58
Ive had my GTi 5 days & its costing me 24p a mile at present,

not sure ill ever get it down to 16p

Just too much fun  :evil:
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: Chris MKV on 05 July 2011, 19:40
Over two and a half years - 31mpg.  :nerd:
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: Saint Steve on 05 July 2011, 19:44
Guys can you be totally honest and let me know how many MPG can you get in your golf? I want one but i will also have to do company millage which pays a pityfull 16p a mile!!! So i think i will be comiong up very very short!!!

Cheers guys

GTI is not for you, if it's mpg your worried about
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: Snooze on 05 July 2011, 20:39
Had my Gti bout 16 months, my average mpg is 30.  Costing me bout 20p per mile and getting on average 300 miles to the tank.  I mainly do short journeys and work is only 10 miles away.
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: sprout99 on 05 July 2011, 21:42
we get 33mpg with varied driving
which is approx 380 to tank.

Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: The Doc on 05 July 2011, 22:38
My mk5 gti returned 25 mpg ish
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: Upperoilcan on 06 July 2011, 08:50
I have no idea what my Mapped GTI does to the gallon....... :grin:
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: Chris MKV on 06 July 2011, 23:09
I have no idea what my Mapped GTI does to the gallon....... :grin:

 :rolleyes: There's a function to fix that on the display!
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: Upperoilcan on 07 July 2011, 13:00

 :rolleyes: There's a function to fix that on the display!
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Oh i know where to look matey,but i didnt buy my GTI to worry about the fuel consumption........... :evil:
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: MaXXeH on 07 July 2011, 13:07
i get about 15-20mpg :rolleyes:

for a full tank
(http://www.myjunk.eclipse.co.uk/newcar/build/mpg1.jpg)
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: Upperoilcan on 07 July 2011, 13:13
i also see you have the same warning light regarding a bulb that's out,mines been like it since it came out of VW for a service,intermittant fault,according to VW every bulb will need replacing when i next give them a visit...... :sick:

Although they will do it for free.
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: MaXXeH on 07 July 2011, 13:19
It tells you what bulb is out, it was just my revers light. Changed all sorted now.
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: bobotheclown on 08 July 2011, 09:24
normally I would get around 360 miles to a tak however recently whenever I brim it the computer would show over 400 miles.

I reality expect it to return around 300 to 350 to a full tank.
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: zoomered on 08 July 2011, 17:50
Bout 31mpg mixed. Can't afford to take it out after having wiesels..
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: AlanD on 09 July 2011, 11:53
My remapped MK5 will do 27-29 around town. 30 - 35 on the motorway (all depending on how much of a rush I'm in).

I've done several journeys op norf recently and sat at 80 - 85 and only just sneaked into the 30s. Sit at 70 and you'll get 34-35 easily.

As Chuff very rightly says, GTI shouldnt be driven with MPG in mind. First year of owning her I used to keep it the trip comp on the MPG reading. Now I try not and just enjoy the car and fill her up when she needs it. Still check it now and again thought to make sure we are all ok lol :D

Just try and enjoy her.
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 12 July 2011, 15:48
Over the last 2,800 miles, 31.4 mpg  :grin:.  Amazing for a superchipped sports car that doubles up as a shopper.  Drove to Silverstone and back in my diesel this weekend, 21mpg  :sick:
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: david25 on 12 July 2011, 19:57

My last three tanks have been around 38mpg (long work commuting runs).

This drops to 25mpg with constant town driving or 40mpg with constant motorwar driving.
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: AlanD on 12 July 2011, 20:04
40 MPG !? HOW!? I've done several stints around the M25 stuck doing 50 and the highest I've NEVER seen my car in 3 years of ownership go above 37.X (something).
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: shakee on 13 July 2011, 08:42
26-30 But who cares!! :grin:
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: jeynesey on 13 July 2011, 09:58
:grin:  gti purchasing and mpg requirements should not been seen in the same post  :laugh:

this.
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: david25 on 13 July 2011, 14:28
40 MPG !? HOW!? I've done several stints around the M25 stuck doing 50 and the highest I've NEVER seen my car in 3 years of ownership go above 37.X (something).

Actually I don't know. It was a trip to Heathrow, through the long roadworks (50mph) at the top
of the M25. Together with normal commuting resulted in 40mpg (measured using the brim/odometer method).

I've seen plenty of other posters claiming even higher MPG, but my max is 40.

My car is manual, running 17"s and I always keep a close watch on tyre pressures.
Title: Re: GOLF MK5 GTI MPG............
Post by: _Adam_ on 13 July 2011, 14:48
40 MPG !? HOW!? I've done several stints around the M25 stuck doing 50 and the highest I've NEVER seen my car in 3 years of ownership go above 37.X (something).

Actually I don't know. It was a trip to Heathrow, through the long roadworks (50mph) at the top
of the M25. Together with normal commuting resulted in 40mpg (measured using the brim/odometer method).

I've seen plenty of other posters claiming even higher MPG, but my max is 40.

My car is manual, running 17"s and I always keep a close watch on tyre pressures.

sure its not a GT? :rolleyes: