TDi

[SunnyP]

This has probably been covered before, but a friend is thinking of buying a Golf Tdi (either the 110 or the 115). He wants a realistic figure of fuel consumption (since he travels about 130miles a day it's quite important to him  ).

I get about 320 to 350 from a tank of ?40 in my 1.8T. What do people get from full tanks on the diesels?

Thanks.

[gazzagtiT]

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[kniterider]

i think they get about 55-60mpg depending on how you drive, and seem to remember some diesel heads have got around 600-650 miles form a tank full!! now thats bloody good and there quick an all!!

[red16v]

Having just purchased a 150TDI I am happy to say that I seem to be getting 500miles on a tankful and even then it is only just reaching the 'red zone' on the gauge. This is driving on mixed motorway/rural roads/ and central London traffic. Regards, yt.

[S11EPS]

That sounds about bang-on to me, my light came on this morning with 498 miles out of the tank.

I know I could squeeze at least another 50 miles out of the tank, but I never bother in case I end up at a non-Ultimate selling BP, or, *shock horror* a supermarket forecourt in dire need of fuel!

I will prob do 20 miles in central london, which will gobble the rest up, and fill it up with Ultimate at the BP tonight.

[M6 VWW]

How much difference does that Ultimate stuff make?

[S11EPS]

From what I can tell, it does make a positive difference to the car.

I have found that it is a little quieter, throttle response is up, and boost seems to ramp that little bit quicker.

It does also make the car slightly more economical (2-3mpg), even when giving it booty everywhere!

I don't pay for any of my fuel, so I would have it anyway on the basis that it should be the best stuff available.

Give it a whirl. You need to run a few tankfulls through to reap all the benefits, so I don't think its really worth it if you just top up your tank with it, or don't plan on using it all the time.

 

[Terminator]

I must being doing something wrong as I am only getting about 430 on a tankful from my PD150. Must be something to do with the way I drive?! (Hasta La Vista Diesel)!

[S11EPS]

I must being doing something wrong as I am only getting about 430 on a tankful from my PD150. Must be something to do with the way I drive?! (Hasta La Vista Diesel)!

Heh heh heh, you are not alone. I think the only reason I manage to achieve what I do is because I have to crawl home in traffic - If I were left to drive how nature intended (flat-out!) then I would probably visiting the pumps as often as you!!!!

[antgti]

I would say on mixed driving i get about 450 from my PD130. I have got more when i have done a lot of motorway miles.  Although last night on the way back from southend i sat at 95 to 100 all the way home and i was only getting 38 mpg!!!!

End of the day, if you drive it like you stole it then expect 430 to a tank and if you drive it like Miss daisy then 600 is acheivable. I'm sure the other PD boys will agrea