2.0 16v gti average mpg???

[stomper]

I've got a 16v.

My average over a lot of miles is 31ish aswell.

Around town 24, Best ever of 43 was achieved today, lots of m/way sticking to speed limits.

Did 320 miles yesterday, Reading - Leicester - Huntingdon - Reading average 36.

Hope this helps

[monzablue16v]

00 00 and 00 my Mfa is fubared! ! ! ! but before I got about 35mpg motorway and 29mpg town driving.

[JAY1]

had it back in garage today and noticed whoever las changed the dist cap had snapped one of the bolts and not changed the rotor arm! sorted now and mpg better, but still not great. I only seem to get good mpg at the start of the journey then it goesdown again. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

[martyntzr]

okay i would like to find out what mpg my golf gl is doing but the only functions that i can find is basically trip meter and total miles. in the owners manual it shows a picture of the wiper stork with the controls but mine hasnt got these controls. does this mean i am buggered finding out the mpg

cheers martyn

[V_Arse6]

okay i would like to find out what mpg my golf gl is doing but the only functions that i can find is basically trip meter and total miles. in the owners manual it shows a picture of the wiper stork with the controls but mine hasnt got these controls. does this mean i am buggered finding out the mpg

cheers martyn

It's a pain, but you can work it out by:
1)Fill tank to brim
2)Reset trip meter.
3)Drive around for a while.
4)Fill tank up again, note how many litres you put in.
5)Note how many miles you did (trip meter)
6)Divide Litres used by 4.546.  This gives Gallons used.
7)Divide miles by Gallons.  Should give you miles per gallon...

e.g. Used 27.3 litres, and covered 200miles.
27.3 / 4.546 = 6.0053 Gallons
200 / 6.0053 = 33.3Mpg.

More time consuming than just reading off the display, but this will always be accurate (whereas trip computer may suffer if the various sensors are off at all)  The more miles you do between the fillings, the more accurate it'll be.