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

[jords]

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

[RosscoMK3]

I wish they had those rules when I got done. It was 6 points for your speed as well.

It's quite interesting how low the averages are for your model golf. They seem to be really fuel efficient.
I'm interested in the difference on long drives between the Manual and DSG. I'm a manual because I hate autos.
Safe driving.

[Captain Courteous]

I have the manual mate.

Yea I've been done for speeding before.. One thing I've learned is to be nice and not give them s***.. They deal with crap all day long so as long as you're honest with them they should be fair with you.. Even though he pinged me @ over 120kms (110 zone) he only fined me 10kms and under so I only lost 2 demerit points (long weekend double demerit)

Had he wanted to be a complete a** he could have flogged me with the full 6 points, so yeah...

The vic cameras are on nearly every overpass

Ye I noticed that too.. The GPS wouldn't shut up lol.. I don't know how the Melbourne folk keep track of where all the cameras are!

[RosscoMK3]

+1 the GPS readout is more accurate over the speedometer.

I had a TomTom setup on our Easter drive to Melbourne, running alongside the RNS510. This may sound strange however when I heard that fixed speed cameras in Victoria have no warning signs before them like the ones here in NSW I thought I'd use the TomTom as an alert device.

The irony: I was busted for speeding anyways just before the border by a cop hiding at the bottom of a hill. His radar pinged me at 122ks, my GPS readout was exactly the same (speedo was showing >130) For the rest of the trip I set the cruise @ 121ks, drove past two more cops in Victoria - no dramas.


Fuel consumption for the trip (Sydney > Melbourne > Twelve Apostles via Great Ocean Road > back to Sydney) 5.9/100 That's with 4 people + luggage. Range on the MFD 860kms - highest figure I've ever seen on the car. Pretty accurate as well, only had to refuel 3 times. Cheaper than flying there.

Is yours a DSG or manual? I just did that same trip.
That sucks about getting busted for speeding. The vic cameras are on nearly every overpass and they don't have the same % allowance as the ones in other states.
Only three years and you'll get those 6 points back. I got done 5 years ago for doing 114 in a 90 zone just after the 90 sign, which I missed. "Is there a reason you were travelling at such a high speed Sir". I laughed which didn't go down well.

[tonymy01]

I've averaged 620 out of the last 5 tanks.

I need to drive it harder.

But if you are doing the Newie to Sydney run regularly, that kind of use is hardly surprising, also a performance tune tends to lean it up a bit over stock meaning slightly better economy. I don't get anywhere neat your economy toddling (or as you witnessed Saturday, hooning) around Sydney, only on longer journeys I might approach the magic 9l/100km..

[Ideo]

I just reset the odo every time I fill up - I also keep a logbook because I am on 85% business usage.

I've averaged 620 out of the last 5 tanks.

I need to drive it harder.

[Klink1313]

Owning an R and keeping track of fuel use is like ordering a gourmet meal and eating rice crackers

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[Captain Courteous]

+1 the GPS readout is more accurate over the speedometer.

I had a TomTom setup on our Easter drive to Melbourne, running alongside the RNS510. This may sound strange however when I heard that fixed speed cameras in Victoria have no warning signs before them like the ones here in NSW I thought I'd use the TomTom as an alert device.

The irony: I was busted for speeding anyways just before the border by a cop hiding at the bottom of a hill. His radar pinged me at 122ks, my GPS readout was exactly the same (speedo was showing >130) For the rest of the trip I set the cruise @ 121ks, drove past two more cops in Victoria - no dramas.


Fuel consumption for the trip (Sydney > Melbourne > Twelve Apostles via Great Ocean Road > back to Sydney) 5.9/100 That's with 4 people + luggage. Range on the MFD 860kms - highest figure I've ever seen on the car. Pretty accurate as well, only had to refuel 3 times. Cheaper than flying there.

[Candyman]

115 on GPS.

Having said that, on 115 via GPS, speedo is reading 120 or so

My P3 gauge reads differently again and I don't trust it TBH

[Lucas_R]

The R sat on 115 all the way from Melbourne to Sydney apart from a few short stops.

Short blasts now and then either overtaking or just for kicks

Overall, 7.8 l/100km.

Just a FYI, but you may already be aware - but you can set the cruise on about 119-120kph and you will only be "really" travelling at 110-111kph. I went past cops last weekend sitting on an indicated 120-122kph (real speed about 112kph) and they didn't even look twice at me.

Im getting the "Real" speed off my P3 gauge which reads directly off the ECU.

[SilvrFoxX]

Rice cake this time

Looks good but of no value

Lol..

[daft009]

my heart is in love with the new R.
my head is in love with the old GT TDI

[Candyman]

Rice cake this time

Looks good but of no value

[SilvrFoxX]

Rice cake

You mean rice crackers..

Though I don't agree, I think a better analogy would be buying a 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2 kitchen house and everyone living in 1 room ( enter carbon tax)

My care factor is low but my interest factor is high

[Candyman]

Rice cake