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Offline Jimp

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R32 Running Costs?
« on: 22 January 2012, 16:43 »
Quick question for the R32 owners, past or present. What kind of MPG did you get and with what kind of driving? The official figure is around 30mpg combined but they're not always accurate.
I do about 60% motorway keeping a steady 60 and 40% city driving, currently getting ~40 MPG from the 1.4 which is slightly above official figures.
There's a chance I could afford an R32 in the coming months but the MPG hit may kill that plan  :lipsrsealed:
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Offline Saint Steve

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Re: R32 Running Costs?
« Reply #1 on: 22 January 2012, 17:03 »
I'd expect 20 as an average... I wouldn't be buying a R32 and be worried about fuel consumption... you've kind of answered you own question chap. :laugh:

a v6 engine a great soundtrack, and you think keeping to a steady 60 lol...that will not happen for long..
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Offline mvb

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Re: R32 Running Costs?
« Reply #2 on: 22 January 2012, 17:27 »
Quote from: Saint Steve on 22 January 2012, 17:03
I'd expect 20 as an average... I wouldn't be buying a R32 and be worried about fuel consumption... you've kind of answered you own question chap. :laugh:

a v6 engine a great soundtrack, and you think keeping to a steady 60 lol...that will not happen for long..

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Offline Jimp

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Re: R32 Running Costs?
« Reply #3 on: 22 January 2012, 17:28 »
20...ouch  :cry: I can afford a hit in MPG but 20 would probably be too low  :undecided: 25+ would be fine though.
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Offline ashw831

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Re: R32 Running Costs?
« Reply #4 on: 22 January 2012, 18:06 »
Quote from: Jimp on 22 January 2012, 17:28
20...ouch  :cry: I can afford a hit in MPG but 20 would probably be too low  :undecided: 25+ would be fine though.

I am going to be in the same situation as you shortly Jimp, so I think I am going to sway towards an edition 30 I think...
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Offline Luke-P

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Re: R32 Running Costs?
« Reply #5 on: 22 January 2012, 19:06 »
Just got rid of my MK5 R. Average MPG was around 23, mixture of driving. ~£85 to fill up, 240 miles to the tank, that was DSG and driving carefully with a few blasts. Don't bother buying an R32 if you're concerned about MPG, they're made to be driven properly not economically. I've just swapped to a MK5 GTI, much better!
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Offline Primus84

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Re: R32 Running Costs?
« Reply #6 on: 22 January 2012, 20:34 »
£85 to fill up? Has the R got a bigger tank then?
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Offline Luke-P

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Re: R32 Running Costs?
« Reply #7 on: 22 January 2012, 20:41 »
Yep, only by 5l IIRC.
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Offline Primus84

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Re: R32 Running Costs?
« Reply #8 on: 22 January 2012, 20:45 »
Is this right? According to info I can find online the GTi and the R32 have the same size fuel tank.
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Offline Luke-P

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Re: R32 Running Costs?
« Reply #9 on: 22 January 2012, 22:11 »
It is the MK5 R32 in question, if that helps...
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