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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: alzabal on 19 March 2004, 13:01

Title: MPG
Post by: alzabal on 19 March 2004, 13:01

Hi

Can anyone tell me what MPG on average you would expect on a P reg MK3 2.0 ltr GTI.

Thanks

Alzabal

Title: Re:MPG
Post by: Golfer on 19 March 2004, 13:08

Depends how you drive it m8! ;D

To give you an idea - I use my 8v Mk3 round towns with a bit of dual carriageway action now and again - I'll struggle to get more than 300 miles off a tank.   :oOn a motorway only run I'll get around 340 mile max - if I'm lead footing it, I can get as low as 260 - just depends how you drive!  ;)

PS - Mines a 1998 Mk3 GTi 8v with 60k on the clock, so it's only just run in!!  16v will be different to these figures...

Title: Re:MPG
Post by: jte on 19 March 2004, 13:12

my 96 16v shows and average of 30.2mpg on the trip computer whatever i do to it.

most of my driving is a roads/dual carriageway.  Hardly ever on motorways and frequently in towns.

By the way i mean the long term bit on the mfa.  

 

Title: Re:MPG
Post by: Pimpster on 19 March 2004, 13:19

to add my bit:

I have a 97/R MK3 8V. 72,000 miles with FSH. great condition.

on start up for first 5 mins - under 20mpg.

on a normal 20 mile run involving dual carriageway and town driving. - 31-34mpg.

20 miles of just dual carriageway/motorways - 35-40mpg.

Get 320 miles out of a tank - average 34 mpg.

When warm, if you cane it to within an inch of its life for 20 miles, red lining in each gear and breaking 110mph + and basically driving like a tard about 23mpg.

The problem you get if you have one/test drive one is that the fuel consumption when the engine is cold is awful c.16-18mpg and this gives a misguided view of the sort of average mpg you will get. Wait till its warm, reset funtion 1 on the MFA and that will give you a far more balanced idea.

Title: Re:MPG
Post by: iball on 19 March 2004, 15:20

The average on the long term function of the mfa for me reads 36.6mpg I reset this when I bought the car and have done about 5k miles since. I mostly A road driving and in towns with the occasional long distance motorway journey.

That's from a 95 mk3 16v. I've also calculated it from fuel receipts and mileage travelled and it's seems to be spot on!

PS I do tend to drive like a grandad most of the time though!

Title: Re:MPG
Post by: mrwotto on 19 March 2004, 20:33

i tend to average about 34 tyo the gallon in my 95 2litre 16v mk3

on a motorway tho i can get a reading of 38ish mpg on the trip computer if i stick to 70mph!

Title: Re:MPG
Post by: Jimbobsbig.69 on 21 March 2004, 20:39

I tend to get about 100 miles to ?10 any less is a sh1tter any more is a bonus. Oh thats my mk3 8v (slowish) (ok slow) with 68000 on the clock. However i dont drive it really hard but ive never been beaten by a Renault Clio.lol!!!!!

Title: Re:MPG
Post by: alzabal on 22 March 2004, 20:33

Hi

Thanks for the replys. I reckon I am getting arounb 300 miles to a tank. So that sounds about right, I have only had the car for about 3 months after having a MK2 it takes a bit of getting used to.

Thanks for the info.(http://)

Alzabal

Title: Re:MPG
Post by: paladin on 22 March 2004, 22:10

Hmmm...

Think it's time for a tune up.   Maybe clean out the throttle body and check some sensors...

I'm spot on 25 MPG, 20 if I beat on it.  And it's an 8v (120k though)