Average MPG - Longterm - GTI

[Mr Savage]

Am I right in assuming the guys getting 40's on MOG don't have the Performance Pack and the guys in the high 20's, low 30's do? I don't see how this extra bit of power would affect the MPG so much but interesting none the less.

[2014GTi]

It won't affect mpg, it's way too early to start seeing consistent 40+ mpg levels on any GTi on here.
Once they have 10-20k miles on them you'll easily see 40mpg + on steady runs

[corgi]

It won't affect mpg, it's way too early to start seeing consistent 40+ mpg levels on any GTi on here.
Once they have 10-20k miles on them you'll easily see 40mpg + on steady runs

I agree it won't directly... but there may be a correlation between the PP and guys with lead boots that is causing it... 

[GTI7me]

I believe the advertised MPG figures ARE attainable, i think that it will just take some time for the engine to settle in nicely and for us lot to learn how to drive them properly (for good MPG).

Here is a recent run from Preston to Manchester, i admit i was trying to get the best possible MPG whilst driving in eco mode...



J

[2014GTi]

I agree, just waiting until you have more miles on the car before worrying about poor mpg figures.
My local Volkswagen got 47mpg to Bradford and back (no aircon) and that was on a demo car with sub 4000 miles.

[monkeyhanger]

I agree, just waiting until you have more miles on the car before worrying about poor mpg figures.
My local Volkswagen got 47mpg to Bradford and back (no aircon) and that was on a demo car with sub 4000 miles.

If big (20%) mpg gains are seen with the miles winding on then the MK7s must be the tightest cars ever built. The mpg on my Scirocco didn’t improve more than 5% over the 23k miles that I had it.

[2014GTi]

Right.... let me get my paws on my GTi next month and I will do some good mpg testing 
I do 90 miles a day which involves motorway and mixed urban driving, so I will doing some high mileage quickly.... 

[Mike S]

I ticked over 4,000 miles on my way into work today. Long term MPG is 33mpg. When I bought it I was hoping for a bit more but never expected more than about 38mpg. The official figs are pure b*ll*cks in normal driving conditions. But its a great car and I didn't buy in with economy in mind ! 

[Thornster]

I've just gone over 1,000 miles.

My (irregular) commute is 95 odd miles, mostly Motorway with some Urban & A Roads at either end.

The last two journeys along the same route returned 41mpg (Friday evening - 2hr15mins in heavy traffic) and 35mpg (Sunday evening - 1hr35mins in very light traffic).

Both journeys in Normal mode, mostly in Drive, some in Manual 

Based on the above I'd say 45mpg is possible once the car is run in (10,000 plus), at steady speed on a reasonable run.

[DougL]

Don't forget that Volkwagen's MFI tends to be 10% optimistic...