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Offline stuart.cameron

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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #560 on: 29 January 2014, 14:36 »
Over the last couple of days my commute to and from work is around 41mpg over 19 miles.

Average since filling up is 38mpg. Not a good start...
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #561 on: 30 January 2014, 00:34 »
Hello Everyone,

I just joined the forum. I've been reading about the MK7 and the GTD for while.

I live in the USA and envious of you guys, Getting all the good stuff from VW. I'm on my 2nd TDI Golf this one is a MK6 with the 140hp TDI 6 speed Manual. Big improvement over the 2001 90hp TDI I had. I just wanted to inform you of my MPG I was getting today 18,000 miles on the odometer. On the first leg of my trip I was getting 44 mpg, 2nd leg 49 mpg. That is in us gallons. I believe you are referring to your GTD MPG's in Imperial gallons. So if i'm right about that and if my conversion is correct then in your units I was getting 53-59 MPG. Does this sound about right?

I keep drooling over the photos and lists of specs that are posted. If all goes well I may have a chance to join in on the fun in 2015 when VW is supposed to bring us the GTD. I tried to get my dealer to order a MK6 exactly the way I want it, Every option but without the sunroof. He said that he could not do it.  We have 3 options 1st no sunroof, no backup sensors, no GPS. Still nice, 2nd GPS must have sunroof , 3rd add some more tech.
Back to my question, Imperial Gallons?
The conversion I'm using is 1 us gallon is .83 of an Imperial gallon.
I think I would like the DCC, Damper computer Controlled?
We most likely not be offered that, but if we do, Yes/No?

Well enough rambling for now, looking forward to more GTD post

Mark

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Offline stuart.cameron

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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #562 on: 30 January 2014, 09:01 »
Quote from: stuart.cameron on 29 January 2014, 14:36
Over the last couple of days my commute to and from work is around 41mpg over 19 miles.

Average since filling up is 38mpg. Not a good start...

Today's trip to work, 39.9mpg :(
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #563 on: 30 January 2014, 09:15 »
Quote from: Wiz on 30 January 2014, 00:34
I think I would like the DCC, Damper computer Controlled?
We most likely not be offered that, but if we do, Yes/No?

Given that there was a thread on here a while ago where a significant proportion of those who specified DCC could not tell the difference between settings then £810 ($1250 ish) might seem a steep premium over the standard setup which offers a fine balance of ride/handling...

In the end, only you can decide whether it is worth it...
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #564 on: 30 January 2014, 12:33 »
Wiz: Your mpg conversion figures are correct.

As someone who has had DCC on their last car (albeit the first generation, on my Scirocco), I do not miss not having it on my MK7 GTD. Ride composure on the MK7 is a big improvement over MK5/6.

No idea whether some or all of the options we get here will be available in the US, that may well depend on whether US market GTDs are built in Mexico (and whether other models built at the same plant have the same options available) or whether they'll come from Wolfsburg.
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #565 on: 30 January 2014, 20:52 »
No news from the strange note leaver ... I'll give them a call tomorrow if I get 2 minutes. I've the car set on individual mode the same as MH's (I think from memory it was you MH) my strategy over the last 2 days was, in traffic change at 2000 revs, on the open road drive it properly, result is 48 to 51 mpg.
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #566 on: 02 February 2014, 19:51 »
I managed to give the GTD a good work out yesterday on mixed A and B roads and had Sport mode activated.

Very impressed with the performance and it sounds amazing in that mode. The fuel consumption was also amazing returning 32.6mpg  :shocked:

Think I will turn off the mpg display in future and just enjoy the car and put some fuel in when the light comes on.

Btw I have DCC and do notice quite a difference on each setting, comfort is smooth and Mercedes like, Normal is firm and Sport is bloody firm!  :smiley:
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #567 on: 06 February 2014, 19:09 »
So, passive regen yesterday morning so I decided that I might as well take the power. Floored the car a couple of times when travelling up step hills, and I mean past the point of the "manual" kick down and hey presto, 54 mpg today! #confused.
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #568 on: 06 February 2014, 21:25 »
That is very impressive Gordor !! I have not dare look again since the weekend  :sad:
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Offline stuart.cameron

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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #569 on: 07 February 2014, 09:34 »
Quote from: Gordor on 06 February 2014, 19:09
So, passive regen yesterday morning so I decided that I might as well take the power. Floored the car a couple of times when travelling up step hills, and I mean past the point of the "manual" kick down and hey presto, 54 mpg today! #confused.
Can't complain with that!

I filled up again today and my last tank worked out at 38.8mpg (Indicated 39.5mpg)
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