Author Topic: Who said a GTi isn’t economical?!  (Read 726 times)

Offline Beebopper

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Who said a GTi isn’t economical?!
« on: 18 May 2025, 19:48 »
Had to take a pic today, out on a local drive today with minimal traffic, it actually topped at 51.5mpg and went down a tad by the time I stopped. All in comfort / Sunday driving mode  :grin:


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Offline fredgroves

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Re: Who said a GTi isn’t economical?!
« Reply #1 on: 19 May 2025, 13:09 »
I think my best was 55mpg but that was a long motorway drive with little traffic and cruise set to 60mph (it was during the petrol supply crisis).

Does show that its capable of it under the right condition.
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Offline Beebopper

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Re: Who said a GTi isn’t economical?!
« Reply #2 on: 19 May 2025, 15:45 »
You are not wrong, this was gradually creeping up and would have been more if I hadn't have stopped at the destination. Was also a hot day, aircon was on LO and blowing very cold, so that took some juice. Impressive...

Today however, I went for a blast and it's back to normal service, mid 20's  :laugh:
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Offline valentino

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Re: Who said a GTi isn’t economical?!
« Reply #3 on: 20 May 2025, 10:34 »
I like it when i fill up, and the range appears at about 450 miles. go on a long steady drive, and the range gradually creeps up. Last year whilst going on holiday the range reached 520 miles. But then next day on shorter journeys, it rapidly decreases!