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Offline BJ

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New Mark 5
« on: 14 October 2006, 14:12 »
My mark 5 has been deliverd at garage - is the fuel comsumption as good as  advertised in the brochure?
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Offline overthehill

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Re: New Mark 5
« Reply #1 on: 14 October 2006, 15:59 »
Well, I'm still running in but getting on average 34-36mpg
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Offline The Doc

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Re: New Mark 5
« Reply #2 on: 14 October 2006, 19:24 »
Yes  :smiley:
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Phil mcavity

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Re: New Mark 5
« Reply #3 on: 14 October 2006, 20:12 »
overthehill, do u live in the countryside because i can only average 28-30 if i drive like an anoying sunday driver.Any tips???!!!!!  :wink:
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Offline Cass

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Re: New Mark 5
« Reply #4 on: 16 October 2006, 00:01 »
Just filled up for the second time earlier this week - 28mpg. Mostly shortish urban running but some A roads as well. Engine still tight and never been over 4000 rpm. Currently only got 500 miles on the clock !

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Offline DeejayGti

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Re: New Mark 5
« Reply #5 on: 20 October 2006, 09:03 »
I average around 35mpg. But can easily get 40mpg on long run at very sensible speed.
Very impreesed with the economy for such a powerful car.
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Offline scotty4

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Re: New Mark 5
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2006, 10:03 »
how much fuel does air con burn would that make a big difference?
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Offline overthehill

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Re: New Mark 5
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2006, 21:40 »
Quote from: Phil mcavity on 14 October 2006, 20:12
overthehill, do u live in the countryside because i can only average 28-30 if i drive like an anoying sunday driver.Any tips???!!!!!  :wink:
Nah, live in Manchester.  Most of my journeys involve some motorway but also at rush hour.  I don't drive like an old woman - honest  :embarassed: but I haven't really pushed it too hard yet.  However, going up to Scotland this weekend so the running in will be pretty much done.  And I've only put VPower in it too.
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Offline Matt555

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Re: New Mark 5
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2006, 23:32 »
Just cracked 34 mpg with Vmax from Shell!!!  That was a 500 mile round trip to the west country....  Quality result from sensible driving, my average is around 28.....
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Offline overthehill

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Re: New Mark 5
« Reply #9 on: 21 October 2006, 00:23 »
Is there a difference between DSG and manual?  Be interesting to see the stats

Mine's a manual and averaging 34-ish?  City roads, motorway at rush hour, aircon on all the time (although it ain't warm so the compressor shouldn't be draining much power)
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