Kilometres and Fuel Consumption/Pricing thread

[Hail22]

Basically would like to start this thread for users to post their feedback of how many Kilometres they have done on a full tank (Whether using 95 or 98 ).

Please State fuel brand you have used, pros/cons (Egg smell etc)

Kilometers you have managed to achieve in a full tank

Edit* Also please state how much it costed you to fill up including what the price per Litre was (Example $1.27 per litre etc)

Would be good if this topic can be Stickied to help new polo owners make an informed decision on a fuel brand. (Lets face it not all of us are Michael Schumacher's who take the time to research fuel we use )


Cheers

[Buller_Scott]

i will be checking this thread frequently.

i'd like to see the polo TSI fuel economy- i think it really has the potential to render redundant the need to pay a higher premium for a diesel model, just to save fuel money in the mid-long term.

especially in light of the fact that, at least in the 9n3 polo diesel, fuel consumption with a STOCK tune wasnt anywhere near the claimed 5.0L / 100kms for combined driving. i had to get a tune before i got that kind of economy.

[BR @ ON]

TDI is not that much better than the TSI currently available in OZ. Certainly not on the spec sheet I read frequently before I go to bed!

hahah, having said that, TDI got so much more TORQUE, if that means anything to You...

[hazrd]

first thing i did in mine was drive it from melb to brisbane
i averaged around 610kms to a tank which i think is pretty damn good for a 1.8T and 45L tank

and around melbourne i usually pay around $55 to fill it (varying from 1.25 - 1.35/L)

only use vortex 98 aswell, never had any problems with it, ive used the BP ultimate once or twice but cant really tell the difference between the two

[Hail22]

ok update on my TSI currently has done 334km;s...the dealer filled the car up to my surprise with 98 Caltex Vortex, the computer suggest there is a good 340 kms remaining, stay tuned.

I used 98 on my old Nissan Pulsar SSS 00' and she did quite a few kilometers as well.

[Buller_Scott]

TDI is not that much better than the TSI currently available in OZ. Certainly not on the spec sheet I read frequently before I go to bed!

hahah, having said that, TDI got so much more TORQUE, if that means anything to You...

i know. i was a little disappointed by the poor consumption figures of, and the fact that they would only bring, the 66tdi to australia. they should have brought the 77tdi- 101kw and 318nm with a p-tronic diesel piggyback chip. not bad for a small 1.6 liter diesel.

the audi a1 tdi had fuel consumption figures of 3.8L/100kms, which would have been sweet, but then again they probably wouldnt sell that car for any less than $40k on road, realistically (e.g. how many bmw 320i sedans do you see in infront of bmw dealerships for $75k+, on road.... hardly a well priced car).

and yes, torque matters. after having driven a small humble polo tdi that makes mid 90's v8's looking ****ing stupid on anything but a dead straight line, trust me- torque matters a lot.

[BR @ ON]

... and yes, torque matters. after having driven a small humble polo tdi that makes mid 90's v8's looking ****ing stupid on anything but a dead straight line, trust me- torque matters a lot.

I am not driving spiritedly with my POLO, really trying to warm it up just yet. haha, I got the NA version because I need a 3 door small car.

I imagine the torque with help with the cornering. Another thing is, driving spiritedly will not do the fuel consumption any good, I suppose...

[Buller_Scott]

I imagine the torque with help with the cornering. Another thing is, driving spiritedly will not do the fuel consumption any good, I suppose...

yes, the torque helps A LOT with out-of-corner acceleration. 0-100 is pathetic due to a super short first gear (-40kmh). in gear acceleration after that, though, can be entertaining

[Hail22]

Does the Polo TDI have any Torque Steer?

[noone]

I doubt it has enough torque for torque steer.

[Casper]

I just filled up again last night after burning through my first full tank of 98 RON Caltex Vortex... Only got 480kms from the full tank, but I have done a bit of "spirited" driving... Also, most of those km's were city driving, with about 150km of highway driving... I am hoping though that the economy will improve as the engine wears in... We'll see...

[pologti18t]

Can people state:

1. KM driven since last refill
2. Litres added when filling up.
3. For pricing nominate the day you refilled.

As has been stated before "tank full" doesn't mean much as people fill up at different levels of "emptiness"

[dave_r]

Does the Polo TDI have any Torque Steer?

The TSI torque steers if you ask me, but I've never been FWD's #1 fan.

As for consumption, I was driving the missus car for the past week and filled it up yesterday. Took 39L and I'd done ~450kms (the trip said I had about 10km's of range left), mostly giving it stick. I'm used to 15L/100km plus so worrying about fuel economy on the Polo is comical IMO.

I don't see any reason to get the TDI either. Costs more, sounds crap. Sure you might get a bit more torque but in a car like the Polo, it's just going to torque steer more and if you ask me, it already has enough go for what it is.

[Hail22]

35.48 litres of fuel has been added, did over 508 km's (City and outter Sydney driving)

Day of refill Today "Thursday 30th September, location Caltex Gladesville Victoria Road near the Gladesville bridge)

The cost for my refill = $45.45 charged at $1.28 for 98 (Down from $1.32 using discount of 4 cents)

Very very very pleased!

[BR @ ON]

35.48 litres of fuel has been added, did over 508 km's (City and outter Sydney driving)

Day of refill Today "Thursday 30th September, location Caltex Gladesville Victoria Road near the Gladesville bridge)

The cost for my refill = $45.45 charged at $1.28 for 98 (Down from $1.32 using discount of 4 cents)

Very very very pleased!

So much detail, I am yet to go to the pumps for the first time. Will go once I get 1/4 left or thereabouts.
Fact is I work quite close to home, except the peak time M2 jam. So if I stretch it, might even hang in there for 2 weeks before the need to refuel!