MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG

[corgi]

I'm not sure about that, the eco mode controls multiple things, engine map, steering, suspension (I think), light bend and air con, plus you can customise all these. There is the biggest difference i've ever experience in any car between the three engine modes of Eco, Normal and Sport. Massive differences, in most cares even normal to sport is fairly subtle.

I don't believe engine modes alter the engine map... I think they only alter the "throttle" map... So for a given press of the peddle you have less "throttle".

The other things, apart from aircon and suspension, you mention all change the electrical load - which in the case of these items make no measurable difference to fuel consumption... Aircon has the greatest impact on fuel consumption and I don't really see what effect changing the damping to soft has on fuel consumption...

[mcmaddy]

The modes on the golf definitely do not change the engine map as corgi had said it only changes the throttle response. I never use eco mode as it gives the worst mpg figures no matter how you drive it. I'm sure the coasting function only works on dsg models too and with the drop in outside temperatures that'll knock about 5mpg at least off your combined figures.

[p3asa]

P3asa: It was "Wilco direct" I got the stuff from. It is currently £69.99 for 5 litres, you can usually find a discount code for them to save a fiver or maybe even a tenner on a transaction over £50 if you look for one on the web.

Cheers Matt

[p3asa]

I'm with mcmaddy here. Eco gives me poor MPG compared to sport.

Why don't you try it for a week driving the same way as you drive in Eco and give us your findings.

Is it possible it hasn't been run in right if it wasn't bought from new?!

[seiceed]

I'm with mcmaddy here. Eco gives me poor MPG compared to sport.

Why don't you try it for a week driving the same way as you drive in Eco and give us your findings.

Is it possible it hasn't been run in right if it wasn't bought from new?!

Very possible, it was a showroom demo car - it'll have been ragged to hell and back.

I have turned off eco mode for now - seems a bit bizarre to have an eco mode if it doesn't actually get you anymore economy. At the moment i've put it onto individual, everything sport but with normal engine. I find the sport engine to be a lot more roary and noisy - I can't match the same sound in normal mode even with the same revs.

[KyleB]

I'm with mcmaddy here. Eco gives me poor MPG compared to sport.

Why don't you try it for a week driving the same way as you drive in Eco and give us your findings.

Is it possible it hasn't been run in right if it wasn't bought from new?!

Very possible, it was a showroom demo car - it'll have been ragged to hell and back.

I have turned off eco mode for now - seems a bit bizarre to have an eco mode if it doesn't actually get you anymore economy. At the moment i've put it onto individual, everything sport but with normal engine. I find the sport engine to be a lot more roary and noisy - I can't match the same sound in normal mode even with the same revs.

It will be more roary in sport because the sound actuator is active when sport engine mode is selected.

[ffrank]

I find I improve my mpg by using Eco mode. Not because the car is more economical (never measured it, so will take you guys word on that), but because I change the way I drive the car.

Knocking it into Eco I switch to an eco driving mentality, and avoid heavy acceleration/keep revs low. So works for me anyway!

It's hard not to give it some welly in Sport mode

[seiceed]

I'm with mcmaddy here. Eco gives me poor MPG compared to sport.

Why don't you try it for a week driving the same way as you drive in Eco and give us your findings.

Is it possible it hasn't been run in right if it wasn't bought from new?!

Very possible, it was a showroom demo car - it'll have been ragged to hell and back.

I have turned off eco mode for now - seems a bit bizarre to have an eco mode if it doesn't actually get you anymore economy. At the moment i've put it onto individual, everything sport but with normal engine. I find the sport engine to be a lot more roary and noisy - I can't match the same sound in normal mode even with the same revs.

It will be more roary in sport because the sound actuator is active when sport engine mode is selected.

That makes sense. So sport mode activate the full throttle response and the sound actuator, anything else? Obviously higher RPM gear changes on the DSG as well.

[seiceed]

It's hard not to give it some welly in Sport mode

Haha same. At the moment i've gone for an individual everyday map with everything in sport except engine, which is in normal and air con in eco. Will see how I go on. It makes for a nice daily driver anyway, but have only done a few short journeys and now down to 39mpg. Must admit, really not impressed at the moment, seemingly feels like I might as well have got the GTI!

[adekil]

My long term MPG is 38.5 but I do keep it in Sport mode 99.9% of the time