MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG

[Gordor]

My long term mpg has just topped 50 mpg...I'm happy with that one.

[monkeyhanger]

Had a regen most of the way home (stop/start wouldn't work, idling at 1000rpm) and still making an indicated 48mpg for the journey. That would've been a likely 41mpg a few weeks ago. The 12C ambient temp is making a big difference. That's my first proper forced regen in about 800 miles.

Seeing as my mpg hasn't dropped off at all in the last few days leading up to the regen (you usually start to see it deteriorate as the DPF fills and the back pressure increases), I think it might be the one the car initiates regardless of DPF loading every 800 miles just to ensure everything gets clean. Seems the box has improved my DPF operation, the car seems to run that little bit hotter than it used to.

Coming up to the end of my 2nd tank with the DTUK box on and this one is looking a little better than the first. Seems like i'm going to get about 20 miles further on this tank than the last.

[Robbo]

I agree with the temperature variance, i've now been averaging 46.5 for the last 2500 miles, which is much better.  I did manage 63mpg for a 35 miles, filled up at Bedford on the way home and then sat at around 60-65 for the rest of the journey.  Not very exciting though.

I find the first stretch in the morning is crap. Once the car is warmed up I'll start to get around 47mpg once I get 50 plus miles done.

Will then get 50+mpg for journeys later in the day, particularly with the higher ambient temperatures.

[monkeyhanger]

2nd fill up with the DTUK box on:-

442.3 miles done, 46.13L/10.07 Gal = 43.9mpg actual, 47.1mpg indicated = 7.3% optimistic MFD (half of which I attribute to the DTUK box). 44mpg, but a lot of fun getting from A to B!

I'm going to stick the box on 3+1 after seeing Andrew's latest Dynos of 3+1 vs 4+1. Maybe it'll yield a little more power or use a little less fuel to do achieve the same end result.

[Andrew@DTUK]

2nd fill up with the DTUK box on:-

442.3 miles done, 46.13L/10.07 Gal = 43.9mpg actual, 47.1mpg indicated = 7.3% optimistic MFD (half of which I attribute to the DTUK box). 44mpg, but a lot of fun getting from A to B!

I'm going to stick the box on 3+1 after seeing Andrew's latest Dynos of 3+1 vs 4+1. Maybe it'll yield a little more power or use a little less fuel to do achieve the same end result.

be interesting to see how you get on Matt

[monkeyhanger]

Back with the 4+1, and giving the missus a lift to work up the A19 at 6:30am, the first mile is up a sustained moderately steep hill. A Kia ProCeed GT (201 bhp/265 Nm) decided to have a go and did fine in 2nd, but fell back in 3rd and 4th to 80mph and I easily passed it from 50mph and put plenty of distance between us to 80. When he did catch up, I put my foot down in 6th and went straight up to 100, and it took him the best part of 1/3 a mile to catch up. As I started to slow down to take my turn-off to Killingworth, he eventually got past with the engine absolutely screaming - must have been 4th gear acceleration outdone by my 6th gear acceleration.

So a bit of a mad 4 miles of a 16 mile round trip, although we were the only 2 cars on the road. I drove normally for the latter 8 miles and still returned an indicated 47.6mpg, with an ambient temp of 2C (no ice around). If i'd been moderately saintly both ways, I might've been pushing 49/50mpg. Doesn't seem much of a penalty for having some fun.

Amazed how quiet and composed the GTD was sat at 100 in 6th, doing 2750rpm.

[KyleB]

Amazed how quiet and composed the GTD was sat at 100 in 6th, doing 2750rpm.

I'd be more amazed with my missus keeping quiet and not whining about slowing down! 

[monkeyhanger]

Amazed how quiet and composed the GTD was sat at 100 in 6th, doing 2750rpm.

I'd be more amazed with my missus keeping quiet and not whining about slowing down! 

She did, but even she commented about how quiet and smooth the car was. She doesn't know i've got the box though, she'd have wanted that £359 to go in the holiday fund!  She must think that a stock GTD is awesome, and that a stock GTI is even more awesome. 

If you're at a loose end tomorrow morning, you could have a go with the box.

[KyleB]

Amazed how quiet and composed the GTD was sat at 100 in 6th, doing 2750rpm.

I'd be more amazed with my missus keeping quiet and not whining about slowing down! 

She did, but even she commented about how quiet and smooth the car was. She doesn't know i've got the box though, she'd have wanted that £359 to go in the holiday fund!  She must think that a stock GTD is awesome, and that a stock GTI is even more awesome. 

If you're at a loose end tomorrow morning, you could have a go with the box.

In-Laws are visiting tomorrow mate sadly. Fortunately my missus has came round to the idea of the box so when I've got the cash I'll be investing I think. Definitely be keen to have a trial run though - even if you just show me how it's fitted!

[Andrew@DTUK]

Back with the 4+1, and giving the missus a lift to work up the A19 at 6:30am, the first mile is up a sustained moderately steep hill. A Kia ProCeed GT (201 bhp/265 Nm) decided to have a go and did fine in 2nd, but fell back in 3rd and 4th to 80mph and I easily passed it from 50mph and put plenty of distance between us to 80. When he did catch up, I put my foot down in 6th and went straight up to 100, and it took him the best part of 1/3 a mile to catch up. As I started to slow down to take my turn-off to Killingworth, he eventually got past with the engine absolutely screaming - must have been 4th gear acceleration outdone by my 6th gear acceleration.

So a bit of a mad 4 miles of a 16 mile round trip, although we were the only 2 cars on the road. I drove normally for the latter 8 miles and still returned an indicated 47.6mpg, with an ambient temp of 2C (no ice around). If i'd been moderately saintly both ways, I might've been pushing 49/50mpg. Doesn't seem much of a penalty for having some fun.

Amazed how quiet and composed the GTD was sat at 100 in 6th, doing 2750rpm.

Matt, i must admit that the tone of your posts since fitting the CRD-T have changed so much Im glad youre enjoying the kit.


Kyle, if youre wanting to try a ystem drop me a pm as i can organise popping down to work out of hours or weekends if thats easier for you.


Andrew