Fuel economy

mj88fr

Guest
hi guys,

just wondered what MPG you all get from your cars??

wanted to see how all the different models compare from actual usage and not just the official figures!

cheers
matt
 

Hudson

Active Member
May 15, 2007
389
0
Bilston.
from a full tank i have gotten 420 miles. trip computer suggests average of 60 ish mpg mostly mpotorway driving.

H
 

unitzero

Ex SEAT owner
Mar 20, 2007
146
0
Nuneaton
sport 1.4 average 27mpg 250 to a tank (so says trip computer-i'm guessing less)
one reason i'm thinking of getting rid.
 

RichieRich

Mk4 Golf GT TDi
Sep 17, 2005
2,367
0
Oxfordshire :)
www.bebo.com
my 07 sport averages around 40 mpg's but only really short journy trips so far and going above 3 digits most journeys which i have to stop doing lol mind u i had some pedal left at 120 ummmm
 

RichieRich

Mk4 Golf GT TDi
Sep 17, 2005
2,367
0
Oxfordshire :)
www.bebo.com
sport 1.4 average 27mpg 250 to a tank (so says trip computer-i'm guessing less)
one reason i'm thinking of getting rid.

your driving it like i used to! lol i got rid and im driving even harder now and higher speeds umm i gotta start slowing down lol but cant i love the smile the car gives me when i hear the turbo..
 

RichieRich

Mk4 Golf GT TDi
Sep 17, 2005
2,367
0
Oxfordshire :)
www.bebo.com
yup somthink like that unitzero! and sometimes holding it just abouve 4 k to get up hills as the next gear it would just die lol, i tried not to go to 5k but i did once or twice, the torque band ends around 4's, have u got a k&n or anyother mods like it? i have one for sale if not ;)
 

unitzero

Ex SEAT owner
Mar 20, 2007
146
0
Nuneaton
Really trying not to mod it at all as i need a bigger car in the near future.
see my other thread :http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=129675
Once i get a bigger car with a bigger engine i'll start with the coilovers and panel filters perhaps even a remap :funk:

Even though i just do short journeys mostly i still reckon i'm going TDI as the fuel economy <i>must</i> be better than mine! Plus there is the torque and overtaking power of the diesel.

The Ibiza sport was the best spec i could get brand new but after looking at the depreciation and the fuel consumption i'm going second hand and Diesel next time!
 

keefy

Active Member
Dec 4, 2006
344
0
I drive mainly on A-roads and motorways and commute 520 miles/week. In the winter I was getting around 55mpg, but it was beginning to creep up to an average of about 59mpg as the weather got warmer.

Changed my tyres a couple of weeks ago (Marangoni Zeta Linea's) and it seems to have droped a bit; probably a bit higher rolling resistance.

130 Sport, by the way.
 

zippyprorider

Feeling the power!!!
Dec 26, 2005
229
0
1.8t fr ibiza

since new for first 5500 computer says an average of 33mpg

reccon i get 260 to a tank of fuel if pushed 170ish!

Andy

(getting better the more it beds in!)
 

Ad Lav

vRS...
Nov 10, 2006
4,230
1
Kent
Ibiza 130 (not - shhh!) sport, averaging anything from 40-56mpg, 300-470 miles per tank.

Last tank was worked out at 55mpg, m-way, A roads and town work.
 

mexicorich

Newbie
Apr 17, 2006
261
0
Hartlepool
02 plate 130 Sport

Rarely drops below 40mpg unless sustained use at more than 100mph

But was real struggle to get past 50mpg
Now in summer if I don't exceed 68 mph I can get high 50s mpg
Was a surprise to discover that i get better fuel consumption in summer
 

Guinness

Finally got the BMW
Nov 29, 2006
4,422
1
Newcastle
I get about 40 if Im lucky but that is a 1.2 and I do drive hard. Anyway u probably didnt want 2 know about a 1.2 but I felt left out
 
Lecatona HPFP (High-pressure Fuel Pump Upgrades)