Cold GTD vs Cold GTI Real MPG, Short Commute.

[Derv_Driver]

Took delivery of my 5dr manual GTD in December, On my 5th full tank of fuel and finding my MPG is horrendous. Done real calculations at the pump brim to brim fillings that are very close to the figures from the computer. Best 38MPG worst 30MPG per tank.

Admittedly I didn't do enough research about DPF and diesel was probably a bad choice for me as I only do 2 x 3 Mile commutes per day under normal use. The car barley gets hot.

Had my last car a MK1 Seat Leon FR 150 for 9 years and it would achieve 40mpg on the same commute and our other car a Mini Cooper S will achieve 35mpg with ease, I don't drive it like a nun either.

Wondering now if I would of been better with a GTI instead? Are they more forgiving on warm up MPG?

[remlapeel]

My GTI warms quickly. Easily up to temp within 2-3 miles. Whilst doing those miles my MPG is really not good. 24ish at a guess. I have a short run in the morning for a couple miles all at 30mph so I'll check and get real figures for you.

[Derv_Driver]

Thanks, Just curious if it would of been a better choice considering the Mini with its 175BHP 1.6 petrol engine appears to be drinking less and petrol is that bit cheaper anyway.

I'm putting it all down to the DPF and Euro 5/6 standards spoiling things.

[Diehammer]

My commute is 5 miles each way and I am getting 36 - 39 mpg in my Bmw 318d. When I had a test drive in the golf from a cold start I was getting 41mpg in sport mode.

A lot will depend on your driving style and if you have heating/stereo up high, windows down, temp outside etc.

I can't wait to get my GTD and don't think the fuel consumption will be much different to my current car.

[carl1]

Gti Pp manual, just 2.9 miles to work, 8 sets of traffic lights, 2 of them mostly on green, the rest very rare I don't hit 5 out of 6 and 3 of those I will be waiting there 3 minutes engine running as it's to cold to switch off auto. 24 mpg to 28mpg, -3 to 6 degrees, 2120 miles on engine, I expect this to improve has it gets warmer and more miles.

[mcmaddy]

I do 3 miles each way to and from work in my gtd and get between 30 and 35mpg. I didn't buy the car for commuting but even so it's still better fuel economy wise than a gti and it always will be. If my car gets a good run out on a weekend the weekly commute is insignificant really.

[remlapeel]

Just checked after the first 2 miles of my commute today. 5C outside, heated seats on, heaters on. No traffic at all, straight run at 30 mph for 2 miles have me 29mpg. Also took the car 6minutes to get to full temp. After 3 miles I was at 31mpg

[fredgroves]

My trip to the office is 7 miles.

I've been watching my GTD's average fuel use since engine start data in the last week.

The morning trip, by the time I get there (not usually much traffic until I get within a mile of my office) is about 36mpg - ambient temp of about 5-8 degrees recently.

What's really noticeable is that the return journey is 49mpg.

I've been trying to figure out why my long term average is only 42mpg.

I've said on here many times, unless you are doing mega mileage or are a company car driver, have the petrol car! The petrol car is for you.

[remlapeel]

Should probably mention mine is revo' with a cold air intake. May be different at stock

[GTI Tom]

I'm quite jealous of the mpg you guys are getting, on my 3 mile commute to work I don't get above 20 mph for more than 100 yards at a time, I average 17.6 mpg in a gti