The MK6 Fuel Consumption (Most / Least per Tank) Thread

[Lucas_R]

Damn......mighty fine effort there.

Running low on fuel and not wanting to stop, I averaged 5.3 L per 100 km from Nerang to Brisbane... Still with a few accelerative moments.

2010 GTI

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A guy at work recently bought a GTD. I know him so ill ask him how his goes on fuel (diesel)

Any update on this? I'd be interested to see how a non-GTi/R fares on consumption - no one else seems to be posting (apart from hentaiboy with his DSG issue - I wonder if the 118 update to stop the piston melting increases consumption too).

I find that once the MFD shows range under 100km, the remaining range drops off far quicker than actual mileage which is a bit unnerving if you are in the country and pushing the range.

[Illutible]

Running low on fuel and not wanting to stop, I averaged 5.3 L per 100 km from Nerang to Brisbane... Still with a few accelerative moments.

2010 GTI

[kaanage]

Yeah, it's quite good if you fill up leave the MFD on range when jumping on the highway and watch your car "make" fuel as the MFD adjusts to the lower average consumption.

[Lucas_R]

Funny you mention the MFD range info. When i filled up the other day ($74 bucks worth) it said 450km to empty. Then i drove to Sydney and when i got there it said 420km to empty. WTF?? Last time i checked, Sydney was further than 30km away from Newcastle.

Any update on this? I'd be interested to see how a non-GTi/R fares on consumption - no one else seems to be posting (apart from hentaiboy with his DSG issue - I wonder if the 118 update to stop the piston melting increases consumption too).

I find that once the MFD shows range under 100km, the remaining range drops off far quicker than actual mileage which is a bit unnerving if you are in the country and pushing the range.

[kaanage]

First tank in the GTD, 660 km so far with 125 km to go according to the car.

I use the 'fuel log' android app to track consumption. No figures yet of course.

Any update on this? I'd be interested to see how a non-GTi/R fares on consumption - no one else seems to be posting (apart from hentaiboy with his DSG issue - I wonder if the 118 update to stop the piston melting increases consumption too).

I find that once the MFD shows range under 100km, the remaining range drops off far quicker than actual mileage which is a bit unnerving if you are in the country and pushing the range.

[Lucas_R]

Yeh i only use BP Ultimate in mine too. I can only dream of getting 700km from a tank...........

Most of my driving is short-ish trips around town and my average consumption hovers around the 11.0L/100km mark. It gets better if i do a run down to Sydney where it sits on about 8.0 - 8.5L/100km on the freeway.

Thx Lucas.....

This was the best I could do....705.6km with 25km in reserve.

Refill was 55.59l = 7.87L/100km.

Running BP Ultimate.

[Mi16 Man]

You've done well there mate. About 500-550km is all i can get from my R and thats relatively easy driving with freeway cruising. Around town its 350-400 if youre lucky.

Thx Lucas.....

This was the best I could do....705.6km with 25km in reserve.

Refill was 55.59l = 7.87L/100km.

Running BP Ultimate.

[Lucas_R]

You've done well there mate. About 500-550km is all i can get from my R and thats relatively easy driving with freeway cruising. Around town its 350-400 if youre lucky.

Idling in a car park for 20mins.....



Oh yeah, trip meter says 647kms travelled and I'm still yet to hit the 'fuel light' as per the gauge!

[Mi16 Man]

Idling in a car park for 20mins.....



Oh yeah, trip meter says 647kms travelled and I'm still yet to hit the 'fuel light' as per the gauge!

[Lucas_R]

Drove to Sydney and back yesterday. Got stuck in traffic for about 20-30mins (bloody Sydney - i dont know how you guys live there).

Anyway, by the time i got home the car had covered 360km with a/c running all the time. Still have half a tank to go.

Fuel consumption isnt great (a tank that could hold another 5-10 litres wouldnt go astray) but i rarely drive the car so it doesnt bother me too much.

[walbjj]

Noticed air con saPs a lot of fuel. Past week have Been running ac as its raining and humid, and will get no where near 600km

[MadWorm]

Well the R surprised me this weekend. Up until now, the best it would do was 600km on a tank on the Freeway/Highway. We spent the weekend at Thredbo, and I was pleasantly surprised by 700km for the tank when we got back to Canberra and topped up. The mighty R got a really good workout on the mountain roads (which were infested with charity bike riders everywhere so lots of slow then go) and I did not spare the horses I can assure you. Upshifts on boost with the sunroof open are accompanied by the DSG 'whump', which is very satisfying even the ball and chain commented it sounded good.

I'm not certain why the sudden improvement, but I have a few theories. I think part is because it has run in, now it's done just over 5000km. I also think the Monaro highway run at 100, rather than 110 on the Hume also made a difference.

[dasrattles]

maybe its just summer and the use of air con. my tank usually gives me 840km (shown on the MFD) but lately the most it shows is 750km. driving style, conditions etc has all been more or less the same.

[mythik]

I'm getting around 680km out of a tank, that said, I'm spending a fair bit of time driving in a spirited manner.

Edit: Car is a 2011 MY12 Golf GTI 5dr Manual.

[MiiLos]

far out! how? i average about 420-440km. this thing drinks hard compared to my old Cooper S. The mini was the best in fuel. Flog it as much as you want and it will clocked heaps on a full tank.

i do flog mine a lot though : )

Haha! wow.. ease up on the throttle! yeah not sure mate, lowest I had was probably about 530-550km to the tank. I find that I get a bit more K's out of Shell than BP. I get an evenish combination of freeway and city/stop-start traffic. I don't hammer it heaps, but I give it a good flogging every now and then.

Having the DSG though you might be more prone to giving it that bit extra here and there where I might not in the manual.. or should that work the other way around?! lol