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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Golf mk7 GTD/TDI => Topic started by: Duroo72 on 25 January 2014, 09:39
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Just wondering what you guys are getting out of a tank on your GTD manual or dsg? Might be more relevant than knowing mpg figures unless you never fill the tank of course!
My last tank netted 412 miles - not bad considering my Mk5 170 with the same driving style and a larger tank just scraped 500.
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Duroo - what was your fill volume following those 412 miles? If it's something in the region of 45.8L/10 gallons, then that's 41mpg, I've never had to put more than 47L into mine, it seems to have about a gallon spare when the range in the MFD says "0 miles". It would seem as if your GTD is a little worse than your MK5: 88 more miles on an extra 5L in the tank. Assuming 45.8L gave you 412 miles and 50.8L gave you 500 miles, we're talking 45.1mpg, 10% better.
I generally get around 430 miles from a 10 gallon fill on average (43mpg, MFD says 44/45mpg for the tank).
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Do theses tanks have expansion tanks and can they be filled?
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I filled up yesterday with 35 miles left on the MFD, got 42 litres in and had nearly 400 miles on the trip clock. Fuelly tells me this equates 42.7 mpg. Considering my first fill up was closer to 36, I'm a bit more at ease now.
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Hi Monkeyhanger - it prob was around that volume.
Range might be a little worse as I'm using all 181 horses now! :laugh:
I'm more than happy enough with the range, I'm off to Scotland in April will post my long range figure then.
When I took the Mk5 170 to Wales I managed to get a little over 600 miles from a tank.
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I'm getting between 490-500 miles to a tank at the minute.
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lol as per normal, i'll bring up the lower end with my 340-400 miles per full tank :| (Normally 360/370ish)
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lol as per normal, i'll bring up the lower end with my 340-400 miles per full tank :| (Normally 360/370ish)
Lol like it!! How hard are you driving?!!!
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My first full tank was put in Wednesday night and range was down to 10 miles by Friday night and I had covered 450 odd miles. The further fill up was just over 45 litres.
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Second fill today. So far ran it fairly easy and ranged between high 30's and 40's, but no long journeys.. First m'way run and tried an Eco mode high mpg attempt. V disappointing. 100 miles almost all m'way max 70 mph, 50 mpg. Same journey home but started in stop start traffic after footie game, normal mode 42. Won't bother with Eco again, no idea where 67.3 mpg comes from...? Also refuelled at 30 mpg range and was surprised to brim tank at only 41 ltrs. Doesn't sound like range meter v accurate?
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My manual GTD has 3900 miles on the clock now. The majority are done on my commute to & from work, although over Christmas I had a few journey's in & out of Glasgow, which was pretty much all m/way miles (approx 25 miles).
I have usually got 430 - 450 miles out of a 45 - 46 litre fill
Presumably this is very similar to most people (apart from the odd few who seem to be able to get 50 - 55 mpg which should equate to around 510 for a full tank?? No idea how they get this as I have been nowhere near.
Will this go up in the Summer when the temperatures rise? Maybe a little but I wouldn't expect too much.
Would most people consider 3900 miles 'run in'?? considering most engines nowadays shouldn't need run in as per the old days
I leave mine in normal mode most of the time (unless i'm gonna have some fun in it :smiley:)
This seems to give the best mpg over the 3 modes, which is strange as you would think eco would be the best
Presumably eco mode is for long haul m/way miles
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I'm in individual mode with everything set to sport with the exception of ACC which is on Eco and Climate Control which is also Eco.
On my commute (45 miles with dropping the missus of) I see between 47-50MPG. If I don't drop the missus off my commute drops to 35 miles and I get 48-54MPG.
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mackandmark: My most economical mode is Sport - Normal is 10% thirstier, but also has more grunt outside the kickdown/click of the pedal travel. I think my modes are set up wrong. Sound actuator is doing most in Sport mode, but Normal has more go for me. A few people say the same, but most see best economy in Normal and best throttle response in Sport.
I have similar tank mileages to you and also have almost 4000 miles on the clock too. Not expecting much extra in true running in gains past this point, although you should get 10% more mpg in the summer than you see in the winter due to warmer ambient temps, lower air density and more humid air.
This GTD sees quite a difference for mpg between shorter and longer journeys. I get around 44/45mpg on average for a 12 mile commute, but If I go on a longer journey (35 miles each way) to see relatives then 53mpg is the norm. If I was doing at least 20 miles each way on my commute I would probably always be cracking 50mpg. I generally maintain 80mpg on the motorway/dual carriageway.
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What is the capacity of the fuel tank on the mk7?
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50 litres, approx 11 gallons
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Just filled up, after 388 miles the tank range was saying 20 miles, it took 42 litres before the filler pump cut
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Just filled up, after 388 miles the tank range was saying 20 miles, it took 42 litres before the filler pump cut
I had 10 miles left when I filled up today and the car took 47L - I reckon you had a foamy fill, causing the pump to cut out early.
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Just filled up, after 388 miles the tank range was saying 20 miles, it took 42 litres before the filler pump cut
So 42mpg...
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How many clicks do you do?
I find after the first click the fuel settles down the filling 'pipe' and can get more in. After 2 more clicks I stop (they're very frequent after the first one).
Not had any spillages yet :grin:
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I only do one click and still manage to get 47L in close to zero - maybe Esso (my usual fill) has anti-foaming agents?
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515 miles from the first tank - but the dealer had put the fuel in so assume not brimmed!
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I get about 440 miles from my tank, it's all relative to your commute length and how you drive the car, so hard to say how good or bad that is, although whatever you're doing, you're on the good end unless you're having to drive like a nun on long journeys to achieve it.
If I was paying a visit to relatives in Southampton, from Newcastle and maintaining 75-80mph on the motorways and dual carriageways, I’d probably be doing a true 55mpg (570 miles from full to “zero” in the MFD), as it is around the doors with a heavy right foot and a 12 mile each way commute, I do about 44mpg (450 miles). For you to get 515 miles from your full tank, I doubt you’ve been short changed by the dealership – probably been filled to first click at the pumps, which is all you should put in anyway to avoid overspill on the move.
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About 450 miles is about right, although I bet you could stretch to 525-550 is his driving conservatively.