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Title: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: jase16gti on 07 November 2007, 00:28
this is possibly a silly question but what would i expect.  both my last 8v and 16v used to return about 28mpg round town, is this about right. its my only concern bout convertin from derv to perv,
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Neaty on 07 November 2007, 03:14
I have had both and used to get around 36 out of my 8v and about 29 from my 16v
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Philpy on 07 November 2007, 08:44
Umm I get between 19 and 24 from my 16v.....
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Horney on 07 November 2007, 09:05
My trip to and from work (lots of traffic, some clear running) I get about 32mpg. On a clear run on a long journey I see 38 - 40 mpg. 89 Digifant 8v.

Nick
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: 8vRicey on 07 November 2007, 11:02
Yep, same here for me too.
34 ish around Devon lanes, 40 ish on a run.  :smiley:
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Simpson on 07 November 2007, 11:04
i dont know what i get on my new 8 valve as the clocks are fecked!im guessing its better thanb the valver i just sold.  :smiley:
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: kittie on 07 November 2007, 11:41
town - about 30 - 35

longer run - 40

grannying it - to 50 and beyond  :grin:

1992 8v

Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Chris-White on 07 November 2007, 11:47
Search function.

i get around 25 mpg from my 16v, but i drive like an arsehole.
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Simon8v91 on 07 November 2007, 13:47
town - about 30 - 35

longer run - 40

grannying it - to 50 and beyond  :grin:

1992 8v



Me too! 1991 8v 192K miles

Search function.

i get around 25 mpg from my 16v, but i drive like an arsehole.

I am supprised you get that with all the RWYB action  :smiley:
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: kittie on 07 November 2007, 14:28
town - about 30 - 35

longer run - 40

grannying it - to 50 and beyond  :grin:

1992 8v



Me too! 1991 8v 192K miles
8vs are the best after all  :tongue:

Well, for fuel consumption at least!
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: jase16gti on 07 November 2007, 16:45
Search function.

i get around 25 mpg from my 16v, but i drive like an arsehole.
tried search 1st it came up with nothing!!!
doesnt seem thaT   bad really, the 8v would probably be beta for me, because my derv gets bout 40 pottering about, on a run its silly, il start looking for a good un now
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Klaus23 on 07 November 2007, 18:00

8vs are the best after all  :tongue:

Well, for fuel consumption at least!

Not at all.

I've had an 8v and currently have a 16v - but with a rebuilt engine courtesy of awesomegti.  :smiley:

The 8v rarely exceeded 30mpg. The valver regularly tops 40mpg. :cool:

This weekend I was on a hoon with the Irish equivalent of Pistonheads, drove 380 miles including to and back from the meetup and an hour-long rag over A and B roads, and averaged 38.5mpg. Just incase you think I was driving like a Priest, I was caught speeding at 156km/h (96mph) and almost lost my licence. But they're my first points ever, so it's not too bad.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: dubburke on 07 November 2007, 20:21
see no difference between the 2, at the mo i have a 16v and is actually better than my 8v
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: jase16gti on 08 November 2007, 00:34
so it is posible to have 8 or 16v with  same econemy!
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 08 November 2007, 02:21
All depends on how your gonna drive it. I think the most i've had is 31mpg :smiley:
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Ben Lessani on 08 November 2007, 10:38
Doesn't matter if I boot it or granny it - I get 33 every time I fill her up.
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Dougie_91 8v GTi on 08 November 2007, 11:09
I get the same as Kitty etc, around town 35mpg, and even at 75-80mph on a run 40 mpg, can and have got 50.4mpg driving like a granddad!

Prefer it when I only get 20-25mpg though :grin:
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Toppa33 on 09 November 2007, 14:21
16V - lucky to reach 30mpg driving like a vicar.... :evil:
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Dan_GTI on 11 November 2007, 22:45
16V - lucky to reach 30mpg driving like a vicar.... :evil:
same here  :undecided:
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Leon R on 11 November 2007, 23:06
On my 16v about 44/45 on the mway at 65mph, anything above 70 and it would go below 38
Round town roughly 27/33.

That was after replacing injector seals, TCI module, 2 injectors, fixing every vac leak, setting the timing and fuelling as before when i first got it, 17mpg town, 22 mway....
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: kittie on 12 November 2007, 12:35

8vs are the best after all  :tongue:

Well, for fuel consumption at least!

Not at all.

I've had an 8v and currently have a 16v - but with a rebuilt engine courtesy of awesomegti.  :smiley:

The 8v rarely exceeded 30mpg. The valver regularly tops 40mpg. :cool:

This weekend I was on a hoon with the Irish equivalent of Pistonheads, drove 380 miles including to and back from the meetup and an hour-long rag over A and B roads, and averaged 38.5mpg. Just incase you think I was driving like a Priest, I was caught speeding at 156km/h (96mph) and almost lost my licence. But they're my first points ever, so it's not too bad.  :rolleyes:


I think your 8V was f**ked!  :laugh:
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Uruk Hai on 12 November 2007, 13:33
I get an average of 36.3 mpg from my 8V and I'm happy with that
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: jase16gti on 13 November 2007, 11:55
 so if driven sensibly the fuel consumption isnt muchj more than my dts, just trying to find a good un for the right money orwillin to dfo a deal with the dts
Title: Re: mpg form a gti either 8 or 16v
Post by: Idle Duffer on 17 November 2007, 19:46
Would be interested to know the difference between  k-jet and digi engines.   

I got a 8v k jet and on a recent trip from newquay (home) to glastonbury i managed 28 mpg i wasnt driving hard either just cruising at 75 ish ( Did i say 75 officer, i meant 70). 
My mfa said i was doing 34mpg but i did the calculations from miles covered and fuel used to get the real mpg.     
I've got a 16v engine that i'm just finishing a full rebuild on (rebore etc etc)  and i'm seriously thinkin of converting it to digi, hence wanting to know if its worth the hassle or not.