Gear changes for economy

[GTI5]

I think I have seen 40 mpg once and that was with a virtually empty tank on a 40 minute journey but I don't have cruise.

I averaged 34 (Computer) on a 112 mile journey yesterday which I'm content with.

When I first bought the car I was bothered but not now. I typically sit around 28-32 mpg and its rarely below 25 mpg.

Just enjoy the car and been glad you went for the GTI and not the TDI

Its already been said its very dependent on your mileage and type of roads you drive on, if your motorway crunching then you wont see the best of the GTI.

I don't think I could stick to 60 on a motorway, I just get bored.

[homesqueeze]

45 mpg is the best I've ever got and didn't have to try too hard. Gears wise I quite often block change, 2nd to 4th or 4th to 6th, using every gear is nor always necessary. If I'm taking it easy I'm in 6th by 30mph 

[RedRobin]

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The idea of using the gears to improve fuel economy is directly opposite to the way of driving which I have been taught and which I enjoy practicing.

I select the optimum gear for a situation in order to maximise either instant acceleration or instant deacceleration. The only times I ever use D-mode and therefore let the DSG decide on best economy is in 20/30/40 mph zones or built-up areas.

As a result I very very rarely see over 30 mpg and usually around 28 mpg even on a long journey of several hundred miles with strictly a private average speed. I didn't buy and modify my Mk5 GTI for fuel economy reasons.

[dmac1969]

I have seen 43 mpg, driving like miss daisy, funny enough i havent been able to get anywhere as close to that for ages now..... 

But does no harm to try now and again.

At the min im lucky to see over 30mpg 

Thats probably due to the cold weather , you will see more when temperatures rise in the Summer - if we get one!