MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG

[mjh_056]

I dunno, if you are on the M25 for instance and stuck in a constant flow of speed camera controlled temporay speed limits, I can see the free wheeling mode for the DSG boxes in Eco mode potentially saving a lot of fuel (disengages the engine from the gearbox when on the over-run, so the car coasts freely with no engine braking slowing it down) ?

One of my regular monthly journeys that involves plenty of that on M25 where you move a few yards at a time, and where performance is hardly in the equation.

Hate getting on and off the clutch and having someone brake sharply for no reason etc as stop/start so hoping the DSG/ADC is going to be my best friend then and maybe the best time to use the ECO, so will definitely be giving that a try and as do journey regularly enough be able to make some good comparisons.

[Sootchucker]

Now that's more like it, my journey home from work last night (and don't forget, this is a DSG car) 

Doing 75 on the motorway (in the general flow of traffic), then 50 on a 5 mile stretch, with the rest at typical urban 30mph (traffic lights, roundabouts etc).


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[stuart.cameron]

Now that's more like it, my journey home from work last night (and don't forget, this is a DSG car) 


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This is what i wanted to hear!

[Gordor]

That's great news  what mileage are you at now?

[Sootchucker]

Not a lot yet, only 550 miles. I'd expect it to get even better when it's fully loosened up - until the cold winter nights hit of course, when it usually plummets 

To be honest, at the moment, its a piece of pi55 to get 50+

[mjh_056]

Not a lot yet, only 550 miles. I'd expect it to get even better when it's fully loosened up - until the cold winter nights hit of course, when it usually plummets 

To be honest, at the moment, its a piece of pi55 to get 50+

This is why I was waiting for you guys to do some miles before started to worry on economy as my previous 2 cars was exactly the same in economy improving markedly as engine went through its first 1000 miles.

Reason we all went GTD is that economy is as much important to us as performance and it seems the GTD is going to tick both supremely

[mcmaddy]

just been on another jaunt today and with 4 up got a peak of 55mpg with an average of 53mpg pulling up at home tonight. still not driving at even half throttle and with only 350 miles on the clock I think it's good. how many miles until I give it some beans??

[dippy_x]

Now that's more like it, my journey home from work last night (and don't forget, this is a DSG car) 

Doing 75 on the motorway (in the general flow of traffic), then 50 on a 5 mile stretch, with the rest at typical urban 30mph (traffic lights, roundabouts etc).


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Are you running in Eco mode?

[Sootchucker]

Nope, as it says top left, "comfort mode" I've only tried Eco mode for a few minutes and the "coasting" function freaked me out 

[monkeyhanger]

Nope, as it says top left, "comfort mode" I've only tried Eco mode for a few minutes and the "coasting" function freaked me out 

What is comfort mode though in terms of the engine? Normal plus soft suspension in ACC/DCC?