MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG

[monkeytennis]

Is that register based on long term, on a single tank or what? Doesn't seem particularly scientific.

I submit a tank at a time, the figures on average are pretty close to what I see in the GTD and my Octavia VRS petrol. Agree it's not the most scientific but it seems a good yardstick.

[AlanH]

OK, might give it a try.

[jivemonkey]

Well, it was -2 when setting out today and fully iced over. Sat on my driveway for 5 minutes de-icing before moving off - traffic horrendous and accident on my main route added 10 minutes to my journey.

The figures speak for themselves..



Winter winter go away!

[monkeyhanger]

Jivemonkey: 5 mins sat on the driveway won't have helped. I deice the windows with lukewarm water and set off. 1C at mine today, usual 12 mile commute on mixed roads and got 44.7mpg (indicated) - not bad.

[jivemonkey]

Completely agree, I usually bring a bottle out with me to do the windows, but this was my first frosting with the GTD and wanted to see how the Climatronic handled the weather; good, but not good enough to stop the aforementioned warm water treatment! 

To be honest though, I've been struggling to get over 40 since I had the car. One exception being the 45 minute cruise each way at the weekend, at a steady 73mph, where I still only managed 45mpg. Just broke the 1000km milestone so we'll see what's on the other side..

[karlak]

Am finding this thread very interesting. 

I have been driving a 1.6tdi Focus for the the last 18 months, but have been brim to brim checking the mpg for almost a year now.  I think it would be acknowledged that the Focus with the 1.6Tdi engine is seen as an eco model, but I am finding that your figures in the GTD's are pretty much matching what I am getting.

I did have a remap on the Focus around November, which has neither improved or really worsened the MPG, albeit I now how some more ponies.  It does have 18 inch wheels which perhaps saps the MPG slightly, but again is a good comparison to the GTD

Will be interesting to see how the GTD compares when I get it.  My work involves me driving as a service engineer, on varied roads, traffic and distances.  However, the average style of my driving would be a good test for a comparison.

My point ? Well, given the GTD is a performance model and the Focus is "supposedly" an "eco" choice.  The Focus is getting nowhere near the advertised figures and believe me I have driven some tank fulls as economically as is possible in the real world.  So, given the MPG between the two, which would you prefer?  A wheezy 1.6tdi 115bhp , or a Performance diesel ?   


Just posting for a sense of perspective really.

[jivemonkey]

For anyone interested in a technical training document on all things DPF, I came across this document whilst doing some research. Looks to be from a Freelander 2 forum but the same will apply DPF wise.

Thought it to be very useful.

http://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11383/FL2_DPF.pdf

[Sootchucker]

Well over 3300 miles of mixed driving (mainly city commuting to work), the GTD DSG is averaging 46.1mpg (brim to brim), against a car calculated of 46.8mpg (the car average is an "average" of my initial figure - which reset itself after 100 hours driving, and the current value).

Interestingly enough, I played with the individual settings in the car at the end of last week, and changed the Engine from Eco to sport.

Bascially, It's set up thus

DCC - Comfort
Steering - Normal
Engine - Sport
ACC - Sport
Curve Lighting - Normal
Climate control - ECO

On my first trip to work (when I usual average a pretty constant 42-43mpg, I got 46.4mpg ! On my way home from work (using ACC as usual), I usually average 51-55 mpg (depending if a regen is in operation or not). Well my first test got me 61.2 (my best ever) and Friday's run 58.9mpg. It's a massive improvement and a more enjoyable ride to boot.

I'm going to keep these setting here for a while an monitor them, but if it can achieve that  at ambient temperatures of typically less then 6°C, I can't wait for the spring / Summer when temps get back up to 15-20°C to see what she will do then !

[monkeyhanger]

Sootchucker: Have you tinkered much with “Normal” engine setting yet? Didn’t know whether you are one of us that see a 10% dip in fuel economy but a faster pick-up in the mid range (not going into the clicky zone) on Normal vs Sport - it's like they got my 2 icons the wrong way round for those 2 settings. I definitely find Sport no worse than Eco for fuel economy on mine.

[matt2]

For anyone interested in a technical training document on all things DPF, I came across this document whilst doing some research. Looks to be from a Freelander 2 forum but the same will apply DPF wise.

Thought it to be very useful.

http://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11383/FL2_DPF.pdf

You can get the specific VAG DPF details here: http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?147028-DPF-information