MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG

[C2K]

Who wants to smash out their DPF guts first and map it out??? :p

[monkeyhanger]

Maybe we are going to have to admit that we are stuck with poor and random mpg?

It will go up in the summer and some will proclaim running in did it, then it'll dip again in the winter. My best chance of increased mpg is ditching these sh!tty Bridgestones.

You'd think that now the VW emphasis on economy and safety (as always) would obligate them to be more selective about what tyres they put on e.g. lower rolling resistance tyres that have decent levels of grip - not much to ask on a £26k car, is it?

If a full set of 4 Michelin PS3s increased my mpg by 10% and lasted 20k miles, they'd contribute £270 towards their £400 costs (Costco costs taking into account the promotional fuel card). Would a pair on the fronts give most of the improvement of 4, seeing as the back 2 are being dragged?

[jivemonkey]

Maybe we are going to have to admit that we are stuck with poor and random mpg?

..and go for the Golf Bluemotion next time   

[Gordor]

Maybe we are going to have to admit that we are stuck with poor and random mpg?

..and go for the Golf Bluemotion next time   

Not a hope...having too much fun in the GTD 

[jivemonkey]

Maybe we are going to have to admit that we are stuck with poor and random mpg?

..and go for the Golf Bluemotion next time   

Not a hope...having too much fun in the GTD 

Haha, sure you don't want 70+ MPG? I can't have quite as much fun as I want yet..still only 300 miles on the clock so taking it relatively easy..

Roll on 1000 miles! 

[Gordor]

Maybe we are going to have to admit that we are stuck with poor and random mpg?

..and go for the Golf Bluemotion next time   

Not a hope...having too much fun in the GTD 

Haha, sure you don't want 70+ MPG? I can't have quite as much fun as I want yet..still only 300 miles on the clock so taking it relatively easy..

Roll on 1000 miles! 

I'm knocking on the door of 8000 miles now... It's worth the wait I guarantee 

[monkeyhanger]

Back on Esso and my mpg is about 7% down on standard BP (getting about 41mpg for my commute vs 44 with the BP at about 2C ambient temp on the way to work, without regens going on. It has been a cold 2 weeks around the North East (and everywhere else), colder than it’s been for a while, and yet the BP managed to maintain the 44mpg average I was seeing with everything else used when the weather was a bit warmer. Standard BP definitely seems to be the winner for me right now.

[Happy Hippo]

4th tank of fuel is a big drop down to a real mpg of 45.4 and indicated mpg of 48.9. But it did involve quite a lot of motorway cruising at 85ish and I was forced to use a standard shell diesel as apparently there was no stock of their usual fuelsave version. Since filling up with BP Ultimate and the warmer weather I've seen a regular indicated 52mpg so am optimistic that the spring could bring regular mpg in the mid 50s.

[jivemonkey]

Eeep..just had my second ever fill up which has allowed me to calculate the MPG, 35.6 actual and 38 indicated. Not a good start for me. Have filled up with BP standard to see whether I see anything better. Would have been better off with GTI! 

[KyleB]

Back on Esso and my mpg is about 7% down on standard BP (getting about 41mpg for my commute vs 44 with the BP at about 2C ambient temp on the way to work, without regens going on. It has been a cold 2 weeks around the North East (and everywhere else), colder than it’s been for a while, and yet the BP managed to maintain the 44mpg average I was seeing with everything else used when the weather was a bit warmer. Standard BP definitely seems to be the winner for me right now.

My MPG has been down too these past weeks. Struggling to break 50mpg. Think a longer commute helps but my car still seems to love ASDA diesel.