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    We did an overnight run on the weekend from Perth to Bridgetown in the SW of WA a round trip of 627 klm and averaged 5.2l/100klm. The trip home returned 5.0l/100klm. At one point the computer said we'd get 1130 from the tank. Once back in the city the consumption increased a bit and I filled up at 943 with 70 left. How much better can it get?
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  • #2
    How does 1,000 miles (1,600Km) sound ?

    I did this on a trip Penascola this past weekend in my DZSL SLC. The car averaged 56 mpg. I did not cruise at the speed limit I cruised at what most consider the safe margin above it. I think the car has the potential to get 1100 on atnk but I don't have that type of self control for that long...
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    • #3
      i got 900 with my mk3 but when i filled up i only got 50l in.... its a 55l tank.
      '07 Touareg V6 TDI with air suspension
      '98 Mk3 Cabriolet 2.0 8V
      '99 A4 Quattro 1.8T

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      • #4
        *tongue lodged firmly in cheek*

        Furthest i got on a Tank of diesel was 200 metres..

        opps

        The "Volitile fluid Transfer technition" thought the car was a diesel!

        great!
        - 2010 Golf R
        - 1997 Golf VR6
        - 1989 MKII Golf Diesel
        - 1987 VW Golf GTI 16V

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        • #5
          Originally posted by gregozedobe View Post
          How does 1,000 miles (1,600Km) sound ?

          http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=205040
          If thats in the states then 18gal is 68L, thats a big tank.
          The average fuel economy is 4.2L/100. That would have to be one flat road! Geez you be bustin for a snakes hiss if you travelled that far without stopping! lol
          Cheers,
          Jamie

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          • #6
            I've just returned from a round trip from Brisbane to Portland in Victoria with the T5 DC fully loaded with race gear and towing a car trailer and race car. Total distance approx 5000 kilometres.

            The T5 returned 10-11 litres per 100 kilometres - outstanding for the amount of gear it was carrying and towing. She cruised at all legal speeds, and tackled hills like they weren't even there. I never felt that the car laboured under any circumstances, and it performed brilliantly.

            I was in convoy with five other race outfits, and the T5 only needed to be filled every second stop compared to all the other cars. This roughly worked out at between 650 - 700 kilometres between fuel stops. Around town with light loads (engine, gearboxes, trade stall items) and no trailer, I average about 750-800 kilometres, approx best of about 9 litres per 100 clicks. Very good figures for a heavy, but mighty useful truck.

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            • #7
              Hi all,

              6 week old Passat Wagon (TDI, 125 kW) with now just under 5000 km on the clock. Tank size nominally 70 litres.
              Drove Melbourne-Sydney via Gippsland-Monaro Hwy plus some Sydney driving. All up 1129 km on 66.59 litres (OK, I stopped short of the number of the beast !!). Works out to 5.9 l/100 km which I think is pretty good for this car (size/weight, and engine/performance). Didn't really drive for economy so there's a bit better in it, particularly since the engine is not quite run in yet.

              I'm happy!

              Seeya,
              Michael
              MY08 125 kW TDI Wagon
              PE Black, Sunroof, iPod
              MY09 CR TDI Eos 6-speed manual
              Candy White, black leather, Sports suspension with 18" Chicagos

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              • #8
                So far 42km...

                (Picked it up at 11am this morning.)

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                • #9
                  Pussy, I picked mine up at lunch, and am just over 300kms so far...

                  Last edited by gldgti; 29-02-2008, 06:20 AM. Reason: welcome to new user...
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                  • #10
                    Conversions

                    Originally posted by Jaymz View Post
                    If thats in the states then 18gal is 68L, thats a big tank.
                    The average fuel economy is 4.2L/100. That would have to be one flat road! Geez you be bustin for a snakes hiss if you travelled that far without stopping! lol
                    I'd have to check, however US gallons aren't the same as Imperial gallons. Maybe the arithmetic is to blame?? Or perhaps it was an "Economy Drive" where very skilled drivers squeeze every metre out of a litre (sometimes by bending the rules of driving a bit!)

                    I never let my tank get even close to empty. As soon as the warning light on my TDI comes on, I fill up, or in the case of my GLD when the needle gets to 1/4 full.

                    Two days ago I did 300km in the TDI with 3 large adults and heavy luggage on board with a figure of 5.0L/100km. 24,000km on the clock and still tight.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by VWMAT5 View Post
                      I've just returned from a round trip from Brisbane to Portland in Victoria with the T5 DC fully loaded with race gear and towing a car trailer and race car. Total distance approx 5000 kilometres.

                      The T5 returned 10-11 litres per 100 kilometres - outstanding for the amount of gear it was carrying and towing. She cruised at all legal speeds, and tackled hills like they weren't even there. I never felt that the car laboured under any circumstances, and it performed brilliantly.

                      I was in convoy with five other race outfits, and the T5 only needed to be filled every second stop compared to all the other cars. This roughly worked out at between 650 - 700 kilometres between fuel stops. Around town with light loads (engine, gearboxes, trade stall items) and no trailer, I average about 750-800 kilometres, approx best of about 9 litres per 100 clicks. Very good figures for a heavy, but mighty useful truck.
                      Thats GREAT! i want a transporter too..... ohh, too many cars....
                      '07 Touareg V6 TDI with air suspension
                      '98 Mk3 Cabriolet 2.0 8V
                      '99 A4 Quattro 1.8T

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                      • #12
                        about 900km for me and that was bloody pushing it... wouldnt have gone too many more metres (mostly highway + 1 wollongong cruise)
                        2x Caddy, 1x Ducato

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by JansJetta View Post
                          We did an overnight run on the weekend from Perth to Bridgetown in the SW of WA a round trip of 627 klm and averaged 5.2l/100klm. The trip home returned 5.0l/100klm. At one point the computer said we'd get 1130 from the tank. Once back in the city the consumption increased a bit and I filled up at 943 with 70 left. How much better can it get?
                          Jan hi.
                          What fuel did you use? The new diesel on trial or regular diesel.
                          Would be good if you can test the new stuff on the same run
                          if you only had regular or vise versa.
                          I know you mentioned before not much difference around town
                          but wondering how the new stuff goes on the open road.
                          Neil.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by cogdoc View Post
                            Pussy, I picked mine up at lunch, and am just over 300kms so far...



                            Mine's still sitting on 50km after two days.

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                            • #15
                              What?

                              Are you handcuffed somewhere?
                              2014 Skoda Yeti TDI Outdoor 4x4 | Audi Q3 CFGC repower | Darkside tune and Race Cams | Darkside dump pDPF | Wagner Comp IC | Snow Water Meth | Bilstein B6 H&R springs | Rays Homura 2x7 18 x 8" 255 Potenza Sports | Golf R subframe | Superpro sways and bushings | 034 engine mounts | MK6 GTI brakes |

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