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

[Mr_Bob]

Yep, my fuel consumption was close to yours, but has dropped to 9-10L/100kms.

I did have a tank at 12L/100, but there was a fair bit of spirited driving that time...

[DDTW]

My full tank only takes me 330kms. That's a ridiculous 17l/100kms! I only do city driving and have only done 900kms since picking it up on 8/1/2011. Drinks fuel like mad!!

[pologti18t]

My full tank only takes me 330kms. That's a ridiculous 17l/100kms! I only do city driving and have only done 900kms since picking it up on 8/1/2011. Drinks fuel like mad!!

So you actually filled up 56L for that 330km you did?

[Pepe]

This will become a silly thread quickly, as everyone's driving style is different... my average over 8000km of 90% city (Sydney traffic) driving is around 11-11.5. That's not nana driving either. It does get better over time.

[DDTW]

So you actually filled up 56L for that 330km you did?

The last time i filled up till the tank was full, the MFD showed that I can only travel up to 330km. Yes I know this will go up and down depending on how/where you drive, but my driving style is pretty much the same as I do city driving 90% of the time. It's a car I use to grab meals/coffee & groceries. Work's only 10mins walk from home so it's basically a "toy" car

I don't mind the mileage as I only pump once every two to three weeks!

[aVex]

I just received my GTI over the weekend, to date I've clocked 300KM. It's a thirsty camel, I need to get use to this, city driving it's consuming 14L/100km on average. I literally can see the fuel indicator moving!

Previously I drove a Honda Jazz, tiny machine compared to this.

[Corey_R]

You will calm down in time

The GTI is quite efficient, but your driving most definitely won't be when you first get it. Also having the manual, and having come from a Jazz, you'll need to re-learn where to shift to be efficient.
The engine also uses a bit more fuel to start with... after about 5000km it should be practically to what will then be "normal". There are lots of guys hitting the stated figures for consumption though.

[skeep]

Had the GTI for 1YR, I average now 7.6L per 100km. Started off in the 12s when I first got it. It will go through fuel in the first 2000km for sure, since you're breaking it in.

[brad]

I just received my GTI over the weekend, to date I've clocked 300KM. It's a thirsty camel, I need to get use to this, city driving it's consuming 14L/100km on average. I literally can see the fuel indicator moving!

Previously I drove a Honda Jazz, tiny machine compared to this.

minimum 5,000km to run-in. It will keep improving right through to 25,000km

[Ideo]

Jeeze, if it only gets better than I am going to be in minus figures once it is run in.

8.4l/100km currently.

[Corey_R]

lol... averaging 8.4L/100km on a R is impressive. Too impressive. I'd go as far as to say that you're not driving it "properly"
Try harder! hehe

I'm averaging ~11.2L/100km on my R, and several of the R boys are averaging more. But then, it's a hundred odd kg more than the GTI, has AWD, and has an engine which is not "optimised" for fuel efficiency combined with a turbo which doesn't get "on boost" until 3,000rpm odd which is DEFINITELY out of the "fuel efficient realms" !

[Ideo]

Most of that was on running it in, keeping the revs relatively low, no hard acceleration. I’m expecting it to go down a bit, but it will be interesting to see what I get. Most of my driving is on pretty open and flowing roads rather than stop start traffic. When I was driving my S3 in the city a lot and engaging in semi-frequent traffic light grand prix I was averaging around 14.5l/100 km. I’m thinking about the 10.5-11 for this one.

But it’s not something that worries me that much to be honest.

[markwid]

...consuming 14L/100km on average. I literally can see the fuel indicator moving!

Stop worrying and just enjoy mate.

I am having lots of fun and can't be bothered about the FC now. I am loving 3rd and 4th gear. Mainly use it manual, shift it across to D when in lots of traffic. Will be taking a drive out of city on the weekend, woohoo!

[DDTW]

My 1,100kms R managed a highly respectable 9.0L/100km (averaged) read out from the MFD recently....never thought i'd see that!!!! It's always been bouncing between 12 and 15L/100km!

I've also managed to run my R on 1 tank of fuel for 5 weeks compared to burning 1 tank in 2 weeks when I first got it =)

[aVex]

My driving style now has eliminated the need to use 2nd and 4th gear.

From standstill I switch from 1st to 3rd to 5th and 6th. Not quite babying the car entirely though because I have 'accidentally' boosted to almost red-line on 4 occasions I hope I don't kill the engine.