8v gti's mpg

[Egg On Toast]

I far from "drive like a granny" and mines still high, my trip computer reads 42.7 mpg for my driving, so I say around 38. The car has always been well serviced and maintained so this would have a positive effect.

[tweed]

I far from "drive like a granny" and mines still high, my trip computer reads 42.7 mpg for my driving, so I say around 38. The car has always been well serviced and maintained so this would have a positive effect.

you don't drive like a granny and get 42.7? yeah righto 

[F17BAD]

I far from "drive like a granny" and mines still high, my trip computer reads 42.7 mpg for my driving, so I say around 38. The car has always been well serviced and maintained so this would have a positive effect.

id say your computer is not so accurate, mine was serviced as good as it could have been using only genuine parts

i only got high figures if i drove like a granny

[trog_nfs]

I've only got figures like that driving at constant 60.

Got the computer to read 50.1 mpg over 30 miles (mixed roads as well) when I really drove like a granny. So bored though 

[Gavv8]

I'd say if fuel consumption is paramount an 8v is probably not the best choice, they're not bad but not great either.

[Egg On Toast]

theres a difference between driving like a granny, not driving like a granny and red lining it everywhere...

in comparison to my old V6, this is amazing on fuel.

[Seanl]

Normal driving in mine around town 28-32. Motorway 35-40. 40mpg is sat at 70 over 128 miles. Those are pretty accurate and what you are likely to expect I think

[mad4vws]

most 8v's are not economical averaging around 26-35 miles ,better off getting a diesel like me 50 mpg on a crap day and 67 on a good day.  

[tweed]

most 8v's are not economical averaging around 26-35 miles ,better off getting a diesel like me 50 mpg on a crap day and 67 on a good day.  

I would rather get to where i'm going faster with less mpg 

[tomScotland mk3GTI]

I would add that its not a great idea to rely on the MFA as I don't think its that accurate. However, on a reasonably long run if I drive like I need a prescription windscreen I have seen 48mpg indicated, so I take that with a pinch of salt.