Rpm at 70mph too high??

[hardmonkeys]

Hi,
Was just thinking my GTi is quite thirsty, I first thought it was because I'm used my mk5 diesel comsumption! Then I was thinking how high the rpm was on the way back from lymington yesterday, in 5th it was around 3000-3400rpm, which obviously quite noisy in the car, is this normal? 5th is meant to be a cruise gear I thought, also when I release the accelerator, it drops speed quickly, wouldn't say the brakes are binding, as I've have it jacked up and they spin freely...any ideas?

Thanks

[Nino]

Sounds about right to me mate (i think) ive never really noticed myself but my car a silk quiet (ask welshdean) but next time i take it to 70 ill have a look for u

[mcgee9t2]

mine sits at 3k rpm at 70. (1.8t)

but my old 1.8n/a sat at around 3300rpm

[hardmonkeys]

Yeh mines 1.8 n/a! Ok, so it seems to be normal then! That's fine then least its not another expensive thing going wrong lol