MK7 GTD - Real Life MPG

[monkeytennis]

Seeing a good improvement now car is up to 7k, previously averaging mid 40s I'm now getting 52-55mpg and not hanging around either. Sticking to BP ultimate

[JamesMac]

Seeing a good improvement now car is up to 7k, previously averaging mid 40s I'm now getting 52-55mpg and not hanging around either. Sticking to BP ultimate

Is there much of a difference between the premium brands of diesel as opposed to ASDA, Tesco etc?

[corgi]

If there is a benefit, I believe that it is small much smaller than the benefit you see with premium petrol in a car tuned for 98-RON.

For me I've seen no measurable benefit from using premium fuels so I just stick with ordinary Shell.

Today averaged 59mpg according to trip computer on a return trip to Manchester, adaptive cruise set at 75 on the M6...

[mcmaddy]

Been using esso diesel with a shot of millers each fill up. Used shell normal diesel before that but I always stay away from Morrison's and asda as my previous tiguan ran like s4it on it.

[ffrank]

I'm planning on only using standard Esso when possible. I've always used tesco etc in the past, but wanted to be kinder to the GTD. Plus you get tesco points at Esso now, and it's actually slightly cheaper for me locally!

From the limited research I did (and it's amazing how little info there is out there), the diesel's are from the same source at the depot but Esso/Shell etc, do add additives that are not added to the supermarket lorries.

Anyone know for sure?

[KyleB]

I'm getting the same as some of the posters running on "premium" fuel and I'm running on Asda/Morrisons or Tescos whichever is the cheapest. Think the ambient temperature is more to do with the ease of getting 55+ all the time now.

[mcmaddy]

Tootled around Arran yesterday and got 58mpg. Was trying my best to crack 60 but the steep uphill climbs in some parts were killing the attempt  Ferry to Mull today so will see what happens.

[MrBinks]

For those achieving high 50s, are you driving really conservatively or just driving "normal" without gunning it?

[andrewparker]

For those achieving high 50s, are you driving really conservatively or just driving "normal" without gunning it?

So far I've had to nurse it to get anywhere near 50mpg. This is my first full tank data...

[KyleB]

For those achieving high 50s, are you driving really conservatively or just driving "normal" without gunning it?

I'd say a bit of both. I normally cruise at 75-80mph. I like to use the full length of the gears (read: boot it) when joining roads/carriageways. Certainly not nursing it.