Another MPG Thread

[GarryR]

I've read all the threads about the mpg you get from the tdi's but still not convinced that i'm getting what i should. i got a 2003 GTTDI 130 thats only done 31,000 miles. when i'm driving around town i get about 37mpg and when i take it on the motorway for a run i normally get about 46-50 mpg. theres also a motorway straight where i stay and when its empty (at three in the morning!) i'll put the footdown to see what top end i get but its not got past 120 (i've got 18's on the car though so don't know if that makes a difference!). i've not got a VAGCOM but from what i've been reading, could it be the maf and if so, why has that packed in when its only done low millage? i bought the car last march at 17,000 miles and it was apparently sitting in the showroom car park for six months prior. could that be factor? 

[Ridg]

that all sounds about right, depending on how fast you drive though.

my run to work is just under 35 miles, with about 4 miles being 'urban' and the rest motorway / a road if i drive around 70 i'll get about 52mpg average, going home i'll get about 48 as its busy getting out of town where i work.

if i do the same journey at say 80+ then i'll get about 45-48

it depends on how fast you drive, also thought 18's are going to cut a few off too

[GarryR]

I do tend to have a heavy foot! i'll try and keep it sensible and see if i'm getting better mpg. most of my driving is urban anyway so that kills the mpg. i'll give it a week and post what i get.

[Rhyso]

if you got a heavy right foot then your MPG is excellent!

on a run I'll get between 50-55mpg; have seen it as high as 63 and that was at motorway speeds!

around town its anywhere between 35-45mpg depending on traffic

[GarryR]

cool, was maybe just getting a bit paranoid!!