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Usually 670-750.
Mostly driving around Canberra.
Trips - Canberra - Melbourne and then some driving around before filling up. The GTI is economical (never thought I'd say that!)
For the first 100 hrs I averaged 7.7l/100km, so typically about 570km between fill-ups. For the next 100 hrs I averaged about 8.1l/100km (more of a lead foot...).
Recently, I've tried to drive as economically as possible while keeping up with traffic, and I'm averaging about 7l/100km and got about 700km before the fuel level warning came on.
Not as good as the oilers, but way better than say my 1.8l Corolla which gets about 10l/100k with similar driving (and much less enjoyment...).
I'm driving to Canberra next week and will be interested in the fuel comsumption (first real highway trip).
TG
(formerly TSI GUY)
First car: 1972 White Super Bug S
First Golf: MY08 Candy White Golf GT Sport TSI DSG
Now: MY13 Candy White Golf VI 2.0 TDI DSG (yes, I've come over to 'the dark side'...)
Always get over 1000km per tank. which works out just on 5l/100km. Admittedly over 80% of my driving is freeway.
have noticed though in the last few days, our overnight temps have been around 10c which does affect the fuel efficiency. Where i'd normally sit on 4.6l/100km (trip computer) it's now 5.3 and this is always with very little traffic or strong winds. Bring back summer!
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2006 MY07 Golf 2.0 tdi
The Highway trundler, will get 1200 km on a tank
.......one day.
Generally 550 to 620 out of a full tank, best effort so far has been 725 out of a tank and that was on a cruise lol.
WOW 725's a great effort! I didn't even get that out of my Diesel tank last week! And compared to my old Mk4.. I was lucky to get 500.. So hell yeah that's an effort all right!
2002 Volkswagen Bora V5 - 2007 Mazda 3 GT - 1998 Ford Contour Sport - 2010 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T - 2013 Volkswagen Passat 130TDI - 2015 Ford Escape 1.5 - 2016 Subaru WRX - 2018 Volkswagen Golf R Wolfsburg Wagon
These poll results would be a lot more insightful if there were a separate poll for each different Golf engine.
Similarly, it would help if those posting different driving ranges per tank posted details of the model they drove (or included such details in their signature).
Around town, mostly short trips, we get up to about 480km out of the GTI (at which point it really needs refilling). That's about 11.5l/100km.
On a recent long trip we averaged 7.3l/100km (according to the trip computer) with a very full load and Thule roof box on top.
Of course the best way to gauge actual consumption is to keep a log book and see how much fuel is used over an extended period.
But these figures do show up the inaccuracy of the official figures quoted for each model. Hopefully the new urban only figures VW is quoting will be more accurate however I doubt they'll truly reflect the real world.
I just got 661 with 4.9L left in tank showing on Scan gauge 2 digital meter. NOTE: I probably had 6.9L left as I set the fuel tank capacity to 53L only for safety.
This was the readout when range on the MFD hit Zero. I think I could have got to 750 if I had used the last 7L
*Disclaimer - Don't rely on me, seek your own professional advice. Audi R8 E-tron. 230kw 4500nm! (not a typo).
Economy at 100kph =5.5L
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