realistic mpg on a 2000 ish 1.8 turbo

[pirate]

as above, sorry if this has already been coverd! how realistic is teh 35mpg figure?

[Dizzie]

off boost - easy
on boost - PMSL!

[charri42]

cruisiing it should be achievable.

When I tried, i could get the long term average up to 37mpg, but any 'press on' driving, excessive town driving or 80mph+ and it soon drops to 30ish. As a comparison, I owned a 2.0 Bora (same as golf gti engine) a 1.6 8v Bora and both were less economical than the 1.8T in similar driving.

[Dizzie]

I found my 1.8T very good when I drove sensibley, but when I wanted to have fun it drank the fuel like no tomorrow!

[pirate]

most my driving is at constant speeds, at the moment my 2.0 z3 wont budge over 30mpg, so its more then likely gunna be better.

[charri42]

Is that the Z3 with the lazy 6cyl 2.0 that was fitted to E36?

If so, I had a 320i touring (1997) and that was hopeless for mpg - I seem to remember depressing figures of around late 20's, so the 1.8T will be miles better. IN fact, a 330Ci sport was better than the 2.0 6cyl pile of poo!

[ChrisO GolfO]

We had a Z3 2.8i Shifted like no ones business...

Could we get it above 30mpg or so... Not a Chance 

[>>Mart<<]

on the way back from wales i managed 42 but i was only going about 35-40mph

average i get about 35-36 pottering around then late 20s if the turbo is spinning alot 

[chipnix]

I averaged 38mpg on a 400 mile run