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Model specific boards => Golf mk8 => Topic started by: Beebopper on 18 May 2025, 19:48

Title: Who said a GTi isn’t economical?!
Post by: Beebopper on 18 May 2025, 19:48

Had to take a pic today, out on a local drive today with minimal traffic, it actually topped at 51.5mpg and went down a tad by the time I stopped. All in comfort / Sunday driving mode  :grin:

(https://i.postimg.cc/Bb5M3sNF/IMG-4799.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/5Q0w5hh9)

Title: Re: Who said a GTi isn’t economical?!
Post by: fredgroves on 19 May 2025, 13:09

I think my best was 55mpg but that was a long motorway drive with little traffic and cruise set to 60mph (it was during the petrol supply crisis).

Does show that its capable of it under the right condition.

Title: Re: Who said a GTi isn’t economical?!
Post by: Beebopper on 19 May 2025, 15:45

You are not wrong, this was gradually creeping up and would have been more if I hadn't have stopped at the destination. Was also a hot day, aircon was on LO and blowing very cold, so that took some juice. Impressive...

Today however, I went for a blast and it's back to normal service, mid 20's  :laugh:

Title: Re: Who said a GTi isn’t economical?!
Post by: valentino on 20 May 2025, 10:34

I like it when i fill up, and the range appears at about 450 miles. go on a long steady drive, and the range gradually creeps up. Last year whilst going on holiday the range reached 520 miles. But then next day on shorter journeys, it rapidly decreases!