GTI TDI MPG

[Leec22]

Hey,

My Mum just brought a GTI TDI 115bhp model,

Im a bit concerend all you all will know better than me, I got a 1.8 T (sorry for swearing ) and I get nearly as much MPG as she does at about 33MPG surely this is bad ? and she is a woman driver lol

[Rhyso]

what sort of driving does she do?

could be a MAF problem - they tend to give poor MPG problems

[Leec22]

Very cautious i'd describe it as Rhyso doesnt drive quickly at all.

Surely she should get like 50mpg

She has only just brought it last friday is this something the Garage should have spotted?

thanks for reply mate

[Steve_PD]

what type of trips does she do? long or short. if their mostly short trips around town I would have thought that is about right.
If not could be the MAF or Water temperature sender

[DXB]

Diesels are only good on fuel when driven conservatively. Otherwise they will drink like a petrol if you drive like you stole it!

[Rhyso]

Diesels are only good on fuel when driven conservatively. Otherwise they will drink like a petrol if you drive like you stole it!

really? 

i can cane mine and still return over 35mpg    i'd like to see a petrol do that.............

[DXB]

Mine (not a golf) can return 40+ when driving carefully. I only manage 18 though and 12 on track!

[Leec22]

Sorry steve, she does mainly short trips, and the other nite she travelled 50 miles n got 50MPG so she is happier lol sounds about rite? doing roughly 50mph.

if i cane my petrol rhyso i get prbly about 18 lol!

[spydoor]

sounds much more like it, but still a little on the low side.  I reckon mine (when it's working) can get to high 50s possibly even 60 at that speed.  I forget, does the 115 have a 6 speed box?

[Steve_PD]

if you do short trips you wont get good mpg