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by Billypee
Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:56 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
Replies: 17
Views: 4627

Re: MPG really low, is this normal??

I would agree it's very low for a diesel. I get 40 odd around town and 50 - 60 odd on a run. However, if you were constantly doing short journeys, less than 5 miles, the car would never get up to optimum temperature and you would get those type of figures. Diesels take a bit longer to heat up espec...
by Billypee
Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:53 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
Replies: 17
Views: 4627

Re: MPG really low, is this normal??

I have a 170 diesel and I get high 40's and low 50's that's a mixture of roads and sensible driving. The lowest I've ever had it is about 35, if I was getting 25 I would get the diagnosis done. I'm sure the price you pay for diagnostics in VW is not by the hour, they had my car all day before and I...
by Billypee
Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:47 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
Replies: 17
Views: 4627

Re: MPG really low, is this normal??

CandyCupcake wrote:In regards to pin pointing if there is an issue, unfortunately I can't help there but I'm sure one of the other guys who has more experience will be able to offer some advice! Are you using a good quality fuel?
I always use shell, but never the v power
by Billypee
Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:41 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
Replies: 17
Views: 4627

Re: MPG really low, is this normal??

The first 2 replies were in relation to TSI engines which are less economical. I would definitely say you should be achieving more MPG than what you are, unless you race to every set of lights :) I maybe did when i first got my car but rarely put my foot down, mainly because of pot holes etc. Shoul...
by Billypee
Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:32 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
Replies: 17
Views: 4627

Re: MPG really low, is this normal??

CandyCupcake wrote:Is it TSI or TDI? I had the 177 TDI GT and I was getting 42mpg, and that was with mainly town driving with the occasional motorway driving. I don't drive economically either! :)
its a TDI, 42 MPG is pretty good. I want my MPG to go higher!!!
by Billypee
Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
Replies: 17
Views: 4627

Re: MPG really low, is this normal??

That is a fair average for the 2.0 tsi engine. It's perfectly normal Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk My average overall (motorways, town, everything for the past 30.000 km is 10l/100 km. That is 24 MPG Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I thought i was just over evving my car or there was some s...
by Billypee
Mon Mar 21, 2016 11:46 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
Replies: 17
Views: 4627

MPG really low, is this normal??

Hi, I have a Scirocco GT and have had it for a couple months now (2nd hand), its been fully serviced etc but i have had one issue since the day i bought it. the MPG is really low, its around 25MPG i do motorway driving every other week but other than that its town driving. even though i do town driv...