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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Camboose on 26 May 2006, 15:36

Title: VR6 MPG
Post by: Camboose on 26 May 2006, 15:36

hey guys,
Was wondering what MPG you can get from a VR6. My 16v can get 41 doing 70 on motorway. Around 30 ish around town. Is a VR6 a lot quicker too, Cheers

Title: Re: VR6 MPG
Post by: V_Arse6 on 26 May 2006, 16:04

Quote from: Camboose on 26 May 2006, 15:36

hey guys,
Was wondering what MPG you can get from a VR6. My 16v can get 41 doing 70 on motorway. Around 30 ish around town. Is a VR6 a lot quicker too, Cheers

Last I checked on mine (which was earlier this afternoon) the car thought it was getting 26.6.  I've mostly done town stuff tho.

As for it being a lot quicker.... I've not driven a GTi, so couldn't really say.  On paper there's not much difference really (24hp), but I think the massive amounts of torque everywhere on the VR6 would make it considerably faster in practice.... Just speculating of course.

Title: Re: VR6 MPG
Post by: jims13 on 26 May 2006, 23:54

yea i agree with chip death, its the torque that makes the difference. !!!

im getting around 27 mpg at the mo , mostly short runs.

trying to compare the two cars , is like comparing chalk to cheese

jim