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Title: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: Big Tone on 30 October 2011, 14:23

What do you think to using this thread to post mpg figures and distances travelled.

Maybe a bit gay, but I would like to see how mine compares as it had dropped lately, no codes, tyres ok, no added weight etc.

Today, 35miles _ 35.6mpg steady driving at 70...ish :grin:

Title: Re: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: Mr_Orange on 30 October 2011, 14:29

10 mile commute to work 50/50 (carriageway/town) driving I typically see 35-37 mpg.

A proper long run on motorways I still get 40 mpg on the screen, 45 if I take it real steady.

Title: Re: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: topher on 30 October 2011, 14:31

is that the short term average at the end of the trip? i.e did you zero it before you set off?

Title: Re: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: dom on 30 October 2011, 17:10

If you want to monitor your fuel usage then I'd recommend using Fuelly:

http://www.fuelly.com (http://www.fuelly.com)

I've been using it for a little over a week:

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/dom069/gti (http://www.fuelly.com/driver/dom069/gti)

Title: Re: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: Big Tone on 30 October 2011, 17:10

Quote from: topher on 30 October 2011, 14:31

is that the short term average at the end of the trip? i.e did you zero it before you set off?

Yup, single trip reading, motorways, only ever returned 41/42 max, never 45!!!!

Fook me, where to start looking?

Title: Re: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: Big Tone on 30 October 2011, 17:12

Quote from: dom069 on 30 October 2011, 17:10

If you want to monitor your fuel usage then I'd recommend using Fuelly:

http://www.fuelly.com (http://www.fuelly.com)

I've been using it for a little over a week:

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/dom069/gti (http://www.fuelly.com/driver/dom069/gti)

Just want to compare with other 1.8t's really pal, but thanks anyway

Title: Re: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: dom on 30 October 2011, 17:19

Quote from: Big Tone on 30 October 2011, 17:12

Quote from: dom069 on 30 October 2011, 17:10

If you want to monitor your fuel usage then I'd recommend using Fuelly:

http://www.fuelly.com (http://www.fuelly.com)

I've been using it for a little over a week:

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/dom069/gti (http://www.fuelly.com/driver/dom069/gti)

Just want to compare with other 1.8t's really pal, but thanks anyway

In that case, sign up to the website add other 1,8T driving forum members as friends and you'll have accurate fuel consumption comparisons rather than the bullsh!t figures you get from the clocks :rolleyes:

My MFA reading hasn't dropped below 36mpg over the last couple of hundred miles, yet as you'll be able see my true mpg is circa 32.5mpg :wink:

Title: Re: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: Gareth F on 30 October 2011, 20:38

85mpg at 50mpg over 18 miles behind a tanker in sixth gear in a tdi130.
Normal mpg: fun 38, town 42, motorway 54 and chilled motorway 65.

Now its winter Im sure it will drop but keeping up on  the service helps.

Title: Re: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: Granta Gti on 30 October 2011, 22:59

I did 250 miles today majority motorway, avg of 38 mpg, 75-80mph with occasionally letting it wander up to 110mpg  :smiley:

1,8 T r tech map.

Title: Re: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: tokemk4gti.t on 30 October 2011, 23:04

ruining it arse end out and everythin 22  :shocked: mrs driving 37 motorway chillin 42 motorway ar speed 30ish

Title: Re: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: +49 on 31 October 2011, 00:05

1999 Standard AGU
Freshly rebuild 4k ago

1275 miles average has been 27.1MPG..
That's About 200 on motorways/heathrow etc..
Rest is around town mostly to work 3/4 miles to work and back.
80-90mph barley gets barley 30mpg but 70( just under 3k) gets around 35-37mpg very rubbish  gearing.

Its actually been getting better depite it getting colder.. Think its due to the tigth engine bedding in? dunno

Title: Re: Daily mpg figures.
Post by: Cunning stunT on 31 October 2011, 01:40

40.1mpg doing a steady 80 on motorway (cruise control on) been getting better since its got cooler!!
Weird cos last year it went worse when it got cooler.....