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

[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]

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.

[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

[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.

[Murph]

Still breaking in my new MY12 Bluemotion, getting 5.1L per 100km, using aircon and sound system...

Drove from Brisbane to Nambour and back yesterday and averaged 3.8L per 100km, the claimed consumption, which was nice for a brand spanker still being worn in.

[Finance_Analyst]

Still breaking in my new MY12 Bluemotion, getting 5.1L per 100km, using aircon and sound system...

Drove from Brisbane to Nambour and back yesterday and averaged 3.8L per 100km, the claimed consumption, which was nice for a brand spanker still being worn in.

Since when does the sound system use fuel?

[brad]

Since when does the sound system use fuel?

alternator drag.

Uses more fuel than a lot of people realise. In the BlueWhatever type cars every little bit helps.

[kaanage]

Wow!

The best our TDi has managed is about 1080km on a tank in a country trip before I chickened out (measured fuel consumption about 5.1 l/100km)

I wish the variable rotor voltage alternator (and ECU support, of course) was fitted to all VWs and not just the Bluemotions - it would provide more power too.

[Lams]

998.9km from my heavy Caddy - it'd be better if it wasn't for this dumb@ss DSG!

[Lucas_R]

Kaanage - i emailed the guy at work who has the GTD. Here is his answer:

Hi Lucas.

Mine has the DSG box. I'm averaging just on 6l/100km as combined city/highway travel. My standard trip is from here to Maitland which, while most is 4-lane highway, can still be fairly stop/start until at least Hexham. I've occassionally looked at the instant readout on the dash while cruising at 80-90km/h & it sits around 4.6 - 5.

I mostly go around 810 - 830km between refills & that's around 48 - 50 litres, but would get 900+ if I went from full to nearly empty. The other nice thing about diesel is that the price is consistent so you don't have to worry about the overnight 12-14 cent price rises.

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]

Thanks - always nice to get more figures from different variants.

[golf_punk]

Campbelltown to Fairfield via the M5 and Cumberland Highway (30km trip) very late last night, no traffic, all green lights and staying at the speed limit - 4.4L/100km

[viriix]

dayum is all I can say! The GTI just can't stop surprising me! Still breaking the car in and with a fresh tank of BP 98 Ultimate from Chatswood to Wiseman's Ferry, then back through Putty Road towards Singleton and back home puddling back into city traffic and still averaging 6.7/100km with a bit of slight spirited driving and handling on the twists. MFD was guestimating 770km to 820km for a total run

[SMOK3Y]

i filled up the other week and the DTE it reckons was 970ks to empty & im gettin pretty close have done 860ks & it still reckons
i have 110ks till empty. thats sitting at speeds on highway 120 indicated (about 112ks) my trip is 64ks either long M1.

[Ideo]

Average fuel consumption in the R is now down to 8.9l/100km.