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MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« on: February 28, 2012, 07:06:04 pm »
Only recently got my Edition 30 and have been giving it... well, the beans  :evilgrin: and no surprise, low MPG!

Went out today (with the wife on board) and this is what happened on our round trip to shops  :jumping:

Am i reading this correctly, that my 70 mile round trip averaged 39.2 mpg? oh and if i am not reading this correctly, be gentle and i promise i will go and stand in the corner of the room!



Cheers, Martin  :happy2:
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2012, 07:07:40 pm »
Disgusting :notworthy:
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2012, 07:07:49 pm »
Clearly your wife is a nervous passenger  :P

ON a side note, I saw 37.2 on a 90 mile drive (all motorway)

P.S. clean your car, that screen is dusty!  :happy2:
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2012, 07:08:34 pm »
i got 43mpg out of mine today  :confused:
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2012, 07:13:38 pm »
If you drive it really canny and use the minimal electrics(i.e. no heaters,radio,turn down dash lights) you can get very good fuel consumption.
I went out the other night on a visit to the outlaws,which is a 34mile round trip and halfway out there,the low fuel warning came on.
Typically,there's no petrol stations on the route there,so when it came to go home,the display told me I had about 20miles worth of juice left and 17 miles to go!
I made it home,but  I was impressed with the average mpg....44.9!! :jumping:
I wish I had taken a pic of it.... :happy2:
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2012, 07:17:07 pm »
This is what made / makes the TFSi a class leading engine. Try that in a simarly powered alternative (focus st, astra vxr, remault megane 225 etc...)
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2012, 07:17:43 pm »
Quote from: Tamiyoman on February 28, 2012, 07:07:49 pm
Clearly your wife is a nervous passenger  :P

ON a side note, I saw 37.2 on a 90 mile drive (all motorway)

P.S. clean your car, that screen is dusty!  :happy2:

Heading out now with feather duster in hand :signLOL: oh and its ME who is the nervous one when she gets in the car and even before take off (for some reason) she is clutching the sides of the seat :evilgrin:
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2012, 07:20:26 pm »
Quote from: Bane on February 28, 2012, 07:13:38 pm
If you drive it really canny and use the minimal electrics(i.e. no heaters,radio,turn down dash lights) you can get very good fuel consumption.
I went out the other night on a visit to the outlaws,which is a 34mile round trip and halfway out there,the low fuel warning came on.
Typically,there's no petrol stations on the route there,so when it came to go home,the display told me I had about 20miles worth of juice left and 17 miles to go!
I made it home,but  I was impressed with the average mpg....44.9!! :jumping:
I wish I had taken a pic of it.... :happy2:

Thats just not right :notworthy:, are you sure you are not driving a soot chucker? :happy2:
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2012, 07:25:13 pm »
Quote from: nams1 on February 28, 2012, 07:21:16 pm
What speed did you achieve that MPG in? am sure it was steady but MPH was it?

On average, about 60mph, but 10 miles of the trip is town driving, stop/start. :happy2:
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2012, 07:27:17 pm »
I've achieved 41-42mpg but basically stuck at 60mph for the entire journey that took 3 hrs.
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2012, 07:38:11 pm »
Stage 1 but achieved similar mpg levels at stock.
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2012, 08:31:50 pm »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on February 28, 2012, 07:08:34 pm
i got 43mpg out of mine today  :confused:
DOWN WITH THIS SORT OF THING!
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2012, 09:17:39 pm »
clearly none of you live in london  :grin:
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2012, 09:19:49 pm »
how do you get these! lol

i had a trip from Manchester to slough and got 36.2mpg doing 70mph ish..lol i think i need cruse control! lol

around town on short trips i get around 23.4mpg.

do you think the DSG makes a difference?
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Re: MPG EDition 30 (can it be true?)
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2012, 09:21:34 pm »
Quote from: zubi on February 28, 2012, 09:19:49 pm
how do you get these! lol

i had a trip from Manchester to slough and got 36.2mpg doing 70mph ish..lol i think i need cruse control! lol

around town on short trips i get around 23.4mpg.

do you think the DSG makes a difference?

Proven to be worse on fuel consumption than driving economically yourself.
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