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- Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:56 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
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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...
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:53 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
- Replies: 17
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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...
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:47 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
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Re: MPG really low, is this normal??
I always use shell, but never the v powerCandyCupcake 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?
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:41 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
- Replies: 17
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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...
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:32 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
- Replies: 17
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Re: MPG really low, is this normal??
its a TDI, 42 MPG is pretty good. I want my MPG to go higher!!!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!
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:30 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
- Replies: 17
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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...
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 11:46 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: MPG really low, is this normal??
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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...