MPG low?

[K9]

hey, noticed that i get from a full tank 98 gas about 24mpg 
is that normal or should i check something? the car has done about 42.000miles.
have been on 17.9.2014 to VW for oil change, filter changes ( air filter and cabine filter )
any advices to get more mpg? and it's a dsg

[jbenekeorr]

Depends where you're driving, but think you should be getting upwards of 30 overall really.

Maybe high 20's around town and mid-high 30's on the motorway.

[dansmith180]

As above depends on driving, short journeys use more fuel, manuals are less economic than dsg, has it been remaped? If it hasn't been maped well then could cause low mpg.

[Vwgticrazy]

I replaced the pcv on my ed 30 and it now does 32mpg (27mpg before)around town all day long and ive had 41mpg on motorway and mine is a manual so i would see if yours is working ok first.

[Dan_FR]

It depends entirely on the type of driving you do and how the car is driven. My tank average is around 20-22MPG if i drive only around town, which is always in traffic, speeds bumps everywhere, short journeys etc. I know my car is running faultlessly too, no PCV issues, boost leaks or anything like that - all down to type of journey and manner of driving 

On the motorways it'll easily average high 30's and i once managed 45mpg being incredibly careful on a 60 mile round trip, door to door too, not just reset once up to motorway speeds.

Check the obvious things first, binding brakes, tyre pressures etc. Adjusting your driving style would have the biggest influence.

[xBERTOx]

Has it had the spark plugs changed at all? I had my plugs changed and my mpg when up about 3mpg on my short journey to work (10mins) now get around 30-33 even leaving work at 5 and hitting all the traffic

[K9]

As above depends on driving, short journeys use more fuel, manuals are less economic than dsg, has it been remaped? If it hasn't been maped well then could cause low mpg.

No 100% stock.

I replaced the pcv on my ed 30 and it now does 32mpg (27mpg before)around town all day long and ive had 41mpg on motorway and mine is a manual so i would see if yours is working ok first.

how can i tell if it's not working right?

Has it had the spark plugs changed at all? I had my plugs changed and my mpg when up about 3mpg on my short journey to work (10mins) now get around 30-33 even leaving work at 5 and hitting all the traffic

i don't know :O

[K1NGY14]

As above it completely depends on how you drive. Around town I normally get around 25-29 mpg but I have just done a round trip to London from Warrington and I managed to get 42mpg and about 450 miles to a full tank

[numec]

As above it completely depends on how you drive. Around town I normally get around 25-29 mpg but I have just done a round trip to London from Warrington and I managed to get 42mpg and about 450 miles to a full tank

450miles/tank? that's  i only managed 400miles/tank last time I went for a road trip

[K1NGY14]

As above it completely depends on how you drive. Around town I normally get around 25-29 mpg but I have just done a round trip to London from Warrington and I managed to get 42mpg and about 450 miles to a full tank

450miles/tank? that's  i only managed 400miles/tank last time I went for a road trip

I know!! I was amazed with it! It was a lot of steady driving there and back but it was all worth it as I did it there and back on one tank of fuel

[PT82]

May sound silly but is the car full of crap? Work files, golf clubs, tools etc.

[dansmith180]

Best I ever managed was 320 miles to a tank normally about 260, my journeys are 1.2 miles 4 times a day to work and back (I go home at lunch) and the rest is me enjoying the car.

[K9]

May sound silly but is the car full of crap? Work files, golf clubs, tools etc.

haha nope 

[Matthewsimone]

Mine has just returned 360 on the last tank, standard 2007 Gti, mixed driving bit of dual carriageway and town etc, aircon on quite a bit too and minor traffic here and there, works out at about 32mpg
Recent full service, new tyres and Dv replaced

[K9]

anything i can check with vcds or just with my eyes?