MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG

[2014GTi]

I think Volkswagen should drop the GTD in favour of a GTI with ACT 
And for the next Golf R, add VAQ to both the front and rear axels.

[corgi]

Yeah, yeah...

As for the twin turbo - I'm sure you mean bi-turbo - idea there is litle that can be done about the traction issue whilst remaining front wheel drive... four-motion? But I doubt it will happen... VW have been able to build a EEC VI compliant diesel with > 180bhp... would it be possible with a bi-turbo diesel with an output of ~ 230bhp... if not I doubt that they'll do it.

Back to economy... just clicked over 4K miles on the last fill (based on data in Road Trip app):

From new: 4191 miles
Overall Average: 46.10
Worst between fills: 40.63
Best between fills: 50.24

Vast improvement over the last month (last 2000 miles) from an average of 43 in the first 2000 miles - last five fills worst... 48.58.

No obvious change in driving style that I'm aware of, perhaps average journey slightly longer...

[monkeyhanger]

Corgi: Yep, meant a twin scroll set up. VAG seems to be avoiding it in all but the 3.0 lump, but they are squeezing more out of the single turbo 2.0 unit. The A6 now has access to a Euro 6 compliant 190PS/400Nm variant (the A6 seems to get access to all the best stuff first).

Are your mpg figures indicated (MFD) or actual? We might be seeing small gains due to the weather. The last week or so has seen plenty of 9-12C ambient temp around the country which might see 3-5% gains as we normally expect to see 10% better mpg when the ambient temp is up in the 20s rather than around freezing.

[corgi]

Actuals, I use the Road Trip on my iPhone

[sam67GTD]

No doubt you know this from the know-it-all forum (overclockers) that not only are his statistics more favourable in standard trim, but the Volvo lump sitting beneath the bonnet of that Focus ST responds well to tuning and offers silly statistics for relatively little money. A tuned one would play with you like a kitten with a ball of wool.

I'd say pick your battles personally! I can't pick any as still running in. Desperately wanted to rinse a BMW last night.

Yep, the Volvo T5 lump has great potential, and my GTD is realising its own potential right now with the box. VW seem determined not to try harder with the TDI. They could seriously maim the GTD or GTI sales by going one of 2 ways:-

Bring out a twin turbo GTD with 220-230PS - GTI performance (if they can overcome stand-still traction issues) with TDI economy or

Up the GTI fuel economy by utilising ACT on the GTI lump - GTD economy (or close to it) in a GTI

My mate has a 1.4TSI ACT A1 and finds it very hard to do under 45mpg in most circumstances.

As a former ST owner, I had mine mapped to 276bhp with just a dreamscience box. The car was blindingly quick and not much passed me when I had it. Maybe when I get some more miles on the clock, I'll consider the tuning box, seems like the GTD was meant to be like this from the factory.

[stuart.cameron]

Currently at around 35000 miles and just updated my fuelly with fuel receipts.

Averaging 39.1mpg, it does look like each fill is increasing slightly.

Hopefully things will improve when it gets warmer, still sub 5 degress on the way to work and sub 10 degress on the way home.

www.fuelly.com/driver/stuart180/golf

[monkeyhanger]

As a former ST owner, I had mine mapped to 276bhp with just a dreamscience box. The car was blindingly quick and not much passed me when I had it. Maybe when I get some more miles on the clock, I'll consider the tuning box, seems like the GTD was meant to be like this from the factory.

The extra power feels completely natural with the DTUK box. Lots of power smoothly delivered, and with no appreciable fuel penalty if you're not driving like a maniac all the time (although it is tempting to do so).

I’m convinced that my car is operating a little hotter than stock, more like the Scirocco did (preferring the oil temp to be around 95C more often), and so far the car seems to have a better relationship with the DPF as a result. No active regen for 500 miles so far – that’s a record for me, and it certainly helps the mpg.

[mcmaddy]

whats the difference with your insurance. Pm me Matt

[AdmiralGant]

A spirited drive home tonight from work which is about 12 miles in 7.5C, in Normal mode and gearbox in Drive resulted in 34.6mpg.

I went to Heathrow two weeks ago and drove fairly steady in Eco Mode and only got 46mpg. My last car - a BMW 325d Auto (3.0 litre 6 pot engine) bettered this.

Great car - just not impressed with the fuel consumption.

[Duroo72]

Right here's my latest - just covered 700 miles in 2 days, 1st tank netted 500miles and the mpg was being reported at mid to high 50's - I think this is as good as it guys lots of motorway miles sitting at 70 mph.