Lower MPG in cold weather?

[simonkit]

 I guess it makes sense, colder/more air means more fuel needed hence lower MPG - just wondered if other GTI owners had noticed a fall in average MPG during the cold weather,. Mine has gone from 33 - 30mpg

 Simon

[bacillus]

I guess it makes sense, colder/more air means more fuel needed hence lower MPG - just wondered if other GTI owners had noticed a fall in average MPG during the cold weather,. Mine has gone from 33 - 30mpg

 Simon

What you are seeing is completely normal behaviour.   

[mossy1969]

mines the same ...30 mpg what i do now is turn the air con off ....really it makesa differance...make sure your tyres are inflated to 2.4 all round it all helps

[Chris MKV]

The car takes longer to warm up.
It has to push itself though thicker air.
You run more accessories (lights, wipers and such).

All this uses more energy.

[musicman87]

Absolutely - in summer i average around 31-33 mpg, im now seeing an average of 27-29 mpg. I also put this down to leaving the engine running whilst de-icing the damn thing if i forget to put it in the garage overnight!

[Steve30]

Id be well chuffed if I got sort MPG from a GTI 

[Snooze]

Just noticed today that my MPG has gone from 30 down to 27!  So yes cold weather must be having an effect me thinks