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

[Lucas_R]

Mabye ask VW when you take it in for its service tomorrow if they uploaded a new software file onto the engine at the last service?

The 118TSI's initially ran far too lean (not enough fuel = engine runs very hot and can cause engine failures) when they were first released in the MK6 shape and VW has released upgraded software several times to make the engine run richer (use more fuel = engine runs cooler and is safer for the engine). If your software was upgraded at your 60k service, then this may well be the reason why your car is now using another litre or two more fuel per 100km.

[ctan]

TSI 118 Fuel Consumption Increase

Guys

My fuel consumption which has averaged about 7 lit/100 km has suddenly shot up to above 9 lit/100 km. My driving conditions have not changed, mostly highway driving. I recall there has been some discussion on fuel consumption on TSI 118's but I can't locate it. This increase happened sometime after the last service at 60,000 km. The clutch plates were also replaced then because of the DSG shudder during that service. I have not felt the DSG shudder since the clutch plate replacement, although the car feels a little underpowered sometimes. I am taking the car in for 75,000 km service tomorrow. Anyone having issues with increase in fuel consumption? Any advice?

Regards

[prise]

This is what I've been getting out of my 118 tsi - total average of 6.0 l/100km since I bought it and now getting mid to high 5's most of the time.

http://www.spritmonitor.de/en/detail/390467.html

[stockt12]

That's awesome! You'd be doing plenty of highway to get the GTI into the 700's?

Yeh, a LOT of highway kms to and from work mate.

[RosscoMK3]

I'm starting to get the feeling that those DSGs have one great 7th gear. Maybe next time.

[Syd118TSI]

Another Sydney to Gold Coast run in the 118tsi. 5.7 l/100km on the way there car fully loaded with 3 people and lots of luggage etc.

On the way back one less person and slightly less luggage 5.6 l/100km. Just over 9 driving hours each way without speeding but keeping tightly to the limit avoiding traffic by leaving early. The trip is approx 850km, comfortably does it on less than a single tank. The ride too is comfortable so much so that we didn't need to stop at all on the way there (excluding the odd red light).

[ralp2dam]

I've just done Melbourne to Sydney and back in one day. 1610kms and got 6.8l/100kms, which I'm pretty impressed with.

That's one epic trip.

[MiiLos]

That's awesome! You'd be doing plenty of highway to get the GTI into the 700's?

[stockt12]

2011 gti dsg - 720km on a tank(didn't want to run it anywhere empty, usually fill up at 650km - quarter left)
2012 tsi(90) dsg - 900kms each time.

So happy to be part of the vag world now with the terrific fuel economy.

[MiiLos]

Clocked up 660km on the last tank, could have pushed out another 20-30km. Loving the economy I'm getting even with spirited driving here and there! Every time the topic comes up with my mates (none drive VW) they just tell me to keep quiet haha

Think my overall average is sitting at 7.6 L, can't complain with that! Filled up with 98 oct since new, VPower and Ultimate depending whats closer at the time. More so VPower as the BP pump in my suburb (brand new station too) is so freaking slow it drives me up the wall!

[jords]

Deep sleep... Wouldn't want to do it again anytime soon. The last few hours were hard work keeping awake. Fuel figures are based on the MFD, but they seem pretty accurate.

[Candyman]

I've just done Melbourne to Sydney and back in one day. 1610kms and got 6.8l/100kms, which I'm pretty impressed with.

Did you use the spare 4 hours to eat, sleep or calculate fuel use

[jords]

Ha Ha. We went to buy Golf Loons Seat Ibiza for my eldest son.

[SilvrFoxX]

Wow, and now my cruises to nowhere just to enjoy the Golf R seem so short

The things people will do to hide a body

[tonymy01]

I've just done Melbourne to Sydney and back in one day.

Wow, and now my cruises to nowhere just to enjoy the Golf R seem so short