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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Starry on 07 May 2004, 16:30

Title: 1.8T mpg
Post by: Starry on 07 May 2004, 16:30
in a 1.8T what do you guys get out of a full tank. i use optimax and for about ?40 to fill the tank i do around 300miles is this about right??

ps. i do have a rather heavy right foot!!!! ;)
Title: Re:1.8T mpg
Post by: gazzagtiT on 08 May 2004, 00:05
Yeah seems about right to me, i do my best to get 330 or so but that would be without really "aving it" The last few days ive been trying to see how high i can get the avg mpg on my 20 minute journey to work, my best so far is 40.9mpg, i was well chuffed  wiv  myself ;D 8) usually averages at about 32mpg though!
Title: Re:1.8T mpg
Post by: D Owen on 12 May 2004, 08:16
Just to compare - I have a 1.8 20v (non turbo) and yesterday I got 46.7mpg, but I average at 38-39mpg.

?40 gives me around 380 miles
Title: Re:1.8T mpg
Post by: richy on 12 May 2004, 09:16
In my non-turbo I get about 38mpg on a long motorway journey (doing 80-90mph), but on my 16 mile trip to work in busy traffic I only get about 33mpg.
Title: Re:1.8T mpg
Post by: LostBok on 12 May 2004, 09:48
My 2.0 8v gets about 275-340miles for ?40 (of Optimax), depends on how much I've been ragging it and wether it's short town trips / longer motorway trips. Averages tend to be: 18mpg when in full "go cart" mode, 25-28mpg around town and 32-36mpg when mostly motorways.

My last tank was ?41.17 for 339miles, but >half motorway miles and only a couple of big taffic jams and grand-prix starts.

Would have thought a 1.8T would be a lot better if driven slowly, but worse if you're foot flat with the turbo spinning the whole time.
Title: Re:1.8T mpg
Post by: antgti on 12 May 2004, 10:53
gonna make you sick,

My average since the car was bought(15000 miles) is 52.3.  My average on a motorway run is 60mpg.

A tank usually lasts 490 miles, but my record was 584 miles for a tank which was all on the motorway...

And its still considerably f ing quick, soz guys, just mine sounds like a transit van,,,,,
Title: Re:1.8T mpg
Post by: papperbear on 13 May 2004, 08:27
I've just come back from a long weekend in Wales and I got 43.2 MPG out of my 1.8T GTI which is the best I've ever had.  Must be the Welsh air!   :)
Title: Re: 1.8T mpg
Post by: Diamond Black 1.8t on 11 September 2006, 19:48
Just got 375 miles out of a full tank (filled up when the warning light came on).  That was using new shell v power.  Used to only get 300 miles from normal unleaded so well worth the money I reckon.  Getting about 38mpg on the motorway (70-80 mph) and about 30-34 mpg around town.
Title: Re: 1.8T mpg
Post by: Flipmode on 11 September 2006, 22:10
average 39mpg 30min journey home from work, usually bit less on the way cos i'll be running late. i get paid on friday so in economy-drive mode right now but still only  get 40-41 absolute max out of my 1.8T