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

[SMOK3Y]

since picking car up new the average consumption for mine is 6.5l over 4200ks

[brad]

After refueling today, I've noticed that my Fuel Range is only 670km (ODO 3500km), where previously it was 710km (ODO 2000km).
I thought people were saying that range is improving as the car gets driven more - not going down.

The DTE varies depending on how much fuel you manage to cram in the tank & what the #1 fuel consumption readout is averaging. What ultimately matters is the actual kms & actual L/100km you get.

[GTREA]

Ive only done 3500kms in 8 months in my GTi

It takes me so long to empty a tank I have long since forgotten to check fuel consumption

[dieterbohlen]

After refueling today, I've noticed that my Fuel Range is only 670km (ODO 3500km), where previously it was 710km (ODO 2000km).
I thought people were saying that range is improving as the car gets driven more - not going down.

[Ideo]

Kangaroo Valley Run yesterday. Above ground parking lot (M5), Hume, Kangaroo Valley then across to Berry and back up through the Macquarie Pass, M7. Plenty of hard driving, holding on to gears through the twisty stuff but also more relaxed open road cruise and freeway stuff.

Average of 8.9l/100km. Not too bad.

[easeup]

My new lowest average trip fuel consumption record today after 1700km of driving the GTI. A 9km trip that was around 40% highway, 60% city driving, with two sport-mode take offs at the lights and a little hoon in the Graham Farmer tunnel... yet the car drank an average of 7.5L/100km. I was proud.

[SMOK3Y]

Oh well APR tune will be enough

[Corey_R]

yeah I dont' know either... modding a GTI or R is one thing, cause there isnt really anything above it within $10k of their respective prices.... whereas not far above the 90TSI you have the 118TSI... so I don';t really think anyone caters for 90TSI purchasers much due to this fact....

[SMOK3Y]

Ya wasnt sure if down pipe be worth it on the baby turbo lol i mean its tiny

[Corey_R]

*cough* if you're got a downpipe, that'll make it a stage 2 tune *cough*

So make sure you're using a comapny that can accomodate your requirements

[SMOK3Y]

cool time for a stage 1 tune & down pipe if they have one for 1.4tsi

[Corey_R]

As long as you stay away from the Golf R, all Golf's (and Polo's) give good economy
Hell, Guy_H's 285kw/485Nm Stage III Golf GTI managed under 5L/100km from Brisbane to Sydney...

[SMOK3Y]

ya just wasnt sure ive been in the V8 scene where a tune (and even cam) if tuned right will yeild better economy. just wasnt sure if these were at their 'economy' limits standard didnt really want to wreck the reason i got the golf for "economy"

[Corey_R]

Yeah - effectively you have more torque earlier in the revs, and you seem to get to the speed limit quicker, but with less effort. You can then do a lot more coasting to maintain speed, with small inputs to just top it up etc. So you could actually reduce consumption. However, if you were at a track where you're always on the accelerator, then you'd use more, cause you're able to constantly have the gas planted.

[SMOK3Y]

It depends on how you drive them...

so if driven "gently" i should still get about 6ltrs per hundred. Plus have a bit more poke there when i want it.