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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #750 on: 05 May 2014, 21:08 »
Just over 5000 miles on the clock and managed to get 62mpg on the way home from north Yorkshire using acc set at 65mph with occasional increases to 70 for safer overtaking.
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #751 on: 05 May 2014, 21:53 »
I've given up chasing mpg to save £3 on a tank of fuel.

Today, on a trip down to Hartlepool (37 miles each way) I got 57mpg indicated (probably 52.5mpg actual) going down and 59mpg (54.5 actual) back. On a 100 mile trip (we were thinking about going down to York today, but didn't), i'd have probably cracked 56/57mpg actual. On that basis, sitting at 65mph would probably have netted me about 60mpg actual (equivalent of 62mpg indicated on a stock car). Pretty much the same as the Scirocco The 17C ambient temp helps.
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #752 on: 05 May 2014, 21:56 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 05 May 2014, 21:08
Just over 5000 miles on the clock and managed to get 62mpg on the way home from north Yorkshire using acc set at 65mph with occasional increases to 70 for safer overtaking.

Was that with the box on or off Chris?
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Offline dippy_x

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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #753 on: 05 May 2014, 23:27 »
I have found the real time mpg data screen a revelation.  I had disabled this from the mfd settings but recently re-enabled.  Really surprised how light a touch you need on the accelerator.  I can easily get into the 50's now when using this screen.  The drive itself is really boring though!
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #754 on: 06 May 2014, 12:00 »
Quote from: monkeyhanger on 05 May 2014, 21:56
Quote from: mcmaddy on 05 May 2014, 21:08
Just over 5000 miles on the clock and managed to get 62mpg on the way home from north Yorkshire using acc set at 65mph with occasional increases to 70 for safer overtaking.

Was that with the box on or off Chris?
Without
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #755 on: 08 May 2014, 12:57 »
200 miles in and my car is averaging 41.9mpg and hasn't been near a motorway. Average speed so far is 19mph :embarrassed:

Will be tackling a 120 mile motorway trip at the weekend so very interested to see what it can achieve there.
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #756 on: 09 May 2014, 20:00 »
Managed to crack 70 mpg average for a while today. Settled at early 60's toward end of the journey (around 12 miles). Normal mode 17 degrees. Took a pic lol.
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #757 on: 09 May 2014, 20:01 »
And car has done around 850 miles! I'm happy!
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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #758 on: 10 May 2014, 05:40 »
Quote from: mrluketee on 09 May 2014, 20:01
And car has done around 850 miles! I'm happy!

That's pretty good going!  I've yet to crack 60!
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Offline Rick101

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Re: MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG
« Reply #759 on: 13 May 2014, 13:18 »
I'm running Android Fuel log app so actuals rather than indicated.

First tank from 48 miles to 489 miles at 46.44 MPG.
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