What are you guys getting?

[neo25x5]

i noticed today that the over fuel consumption on my new jetta fsi is 7.8 p/100km. i thought that was pretty good given the published figure of 8.6. granted i do a fair bit of highway motoring, but i also don't like to thrash her either.

[GoLfMan]

we just filled her up again!!!
we are now averaging 800km to a 45L (about 5.6L/100km) tank around town, and thats with varied driving conditions (some full throttle applications )
not bad at all.... we have been using BP Diesel the whole time just out of convienience really.
isnt BP diesel reccommended by VW?

[brackie]

Below 5

I got the TDI to 4.7L/100km for a full "trip" the first time last week. It was on a 100km mixed run of hilly country roads and dual carriageway. Haven't been able to do it again (5.1 is the best).

[LS1 Cobra]

Are these the figures you are getting from the display on the dash or from calculating the number of litres filled to the KM traveled?

I'm begining to think the dash display can be a bit optomistic sometimes.

[brackie]

Mfd

From the Multi Function Display. I reckon mine's OK as I have checked it against actual fuel on a couple of occasions.

[GoLfMan]

Are these the figures you are getting from the display on the dash or from calculating the number of litres filled to the KM traveled?

I'm begining to think the dash display can be a bit optomistic sometimes.

The polo doesnt have dash display calcultor, so i just do the calculations myself

[gmhendo]

My Mk1 1500cc unmodified consistently runs 4.8 litres/100, 90% highway running , and speeds between 80 & 90 kph. It just seems happy around that speed range. I did change my brakes over to vented and larger rotors after I tired of the original calipers sticking and causing drag. That was costing me around 1 litre per hundred! I have no idea how many miles the car has done, speedo failed at 94K, but that's all fixed now. At a guess, maybe 250K. Does not use oil, starts after a few revolutions, little bit of smoke (after the start puff), then runs clean.
For the time being I would love some bolted vents....anybody got some, with frames?? Actually I would settle for a LHS only... OH yeah and a supercharger for the motor.....

[reverb]

Currently heading for 500km on just over half a tank of dealer-supplied diesel in the Polo TDi. Yep - first tank. What an awesome little engine this is!

And this has been shall we say taking liberties at the traffic lights due to the amount of power off the line this thing has. Should settle in to some nice figures by the time it has loosened up.

[GoLfMan]

Currently heading for 500km on just over half a tank of dealer-supplied diesel in the Polo TDi. Yep - first tank. What an awesome little engine this is!

And this has been shall we say taking liberties at the traffic lights due to the amount of power off the line this thing has. Should settle in to some nice figures by the time it has loosened up.

good to see a fellow Polo TDi member they really are a great little car arent they... pretty perky

[Macca]

empty tank ??

Just got home (Adelaide) from a trip to Sydney etc. Jetta TDI DSG.

I got to Hay and thought it would be good to top up the tank but the nozzle at the servo would not fit and was told they were all like that in Hay.

A bit p***ed off I got to West Wyalong 928.5 K from home. My biggest concern is the car took 52.85L, (fully loaded 5.7L/100, 49.6mpg @ 110km/h gps, 120km/h car speedo) thats only 2.15L left

What would happen if I let it run dry?? Do you have to bleed injectors or something?

cheers Macca

[brackie]

No bleed

thats only 2.15L left

Should get you ~80km

What would happen if I let it run dry?? Do you have to bleed injectors or something?

cheers Macca

Modern diesels don't have to be bled.

[gldgti]

Should get you ~80km


Modern diesels don't have to be bled.

yay for the VE pump!

[GoLfMan]

the economy of the TDi Polo is still improving after many months now getting 800km to a tank around town!

[Rod_H]

I am getting about 800-850 out of a tank i am on my 2nd tank from new.
The last tank I got about 540 at halfway mark...
Ive done 1900kms in 2 weeks..

[DubSteve]

Sorryn Guys couldn't resist.

My vr6 13.5 L/ 100kms lol not very fuel economical in the city highway driving to Penrith I got it down to about 8.2L / 100kms wasn't to bad still the dielsels beat it lol