K-Jet vs Digifant - Fuel Consumption

[Mew]

I was just wondering if anyone knows what the fuel consumption of an 8v K-jet lump is like compared to the Digifant?

Fanku! 

[Uruk Hai]

It think it depends more on the mechanical condition and how well kept the engine and fuel sytem is realy.

[moonsta]

  i had a k-jet 8 valve with fast road cam and stage 1 head a couple of years ago and it would do 36mpg all day no matter how hard you used to thrash it............was doing 40 miles on the A1 daily at 80-90mph.my last digi was a'91 and it would do 40 on same journey if you drove it like miss daisey..hope this helps

[cняis]

if i pootle around/do motor journeys in my daily (digi) i get 40mpg.

When thrashed i see about 35.

Not bad for a 222k miler engine which hasnt been rebuilt... 

dont forget though our MFAs are getting on 20 yrs old in a lot of cases!!

[Mew]

Sorry, i should have been more specific in the first post. Does anyone have any official stats or magazine stats maybe?

I appreciate the replies, it's just like has already been said, a lot depends on the condition and if it is set-up properly. The difference between my set-up digi and rough digi is immense!!!

[kittie]

If I'm careful with my digi on the motorways I get 48-50mpgs (this is usually due to there constantly being roadworks/lots of traffic with 50 ot 60 mph limits!)

Normal longer journey would be about 42mpgs

Short journey/having fun would be 35mpgs

I think my digi runs very well, considering the mileage 

[Dougie_91 8v GTi]

According to the 1989 VW Golf GTi brochure (scans available on on www.volkswizard.co.uk/vwbrochures.htm )

GTi 8v
Urban 29.1     
56mph 47.9
75mph 36.7

GTi 16v
Urban 26.6
56 mph 46.3
75mph 35.8

12 Gallon tank.
Hope this helps!   

[Chris-White]

sounds like my valver needs a set-up then 

[rubjonny]

brand new the digifant has the edge as its a more efficient manegment system, but there aint alot in it. But it all comes down to how well the car has been looked after!

[kittie]

According to the 1989 VW Golf GTi brochure (scans available on on www.volkswizard.co.uk/vwbrochures.htm )

GTi 8v
Urban 29.1     
56mph 47.9
75mph 36.7

I reckon these figures are a little conservative!