Fuel Consumption about right?

[Nathan1305]

So since I filled the 306 I've got 485 miles out of it before the light flicks on during driving. It's on a stage 1 tune on a Lucas pump. I do 8 miles 5 days a week for work and every week or two I will do a 80 mile round trip on the motorway. Is this a good amount of miles to a tank or should it be better

[WiNgNuTz]

Sounds about right imo, you might be able to get a bit more, but where's the fun in that?

[Midnightclub]

Maybe it's just me... but that seems a little low? I managed 450 miles to a tank in my GTi-6 before lol

[Eeyore]

Sounds fine.... 200 on the 1.8 and 300 on the saab. 485 sounds amazing...

[E_KEL95]

Maybe it's just me... but that seems a little low? I managed 450 miles to a tank in my GTi-6 before lol

Short journeys though, I'm the same I do about 12 a day, 6 in 6 out then Fridays and Saturdays about 3 to and from work so the cars only getting about high 30s in mpg  (trip computer reading) 

[Nathan1305]

Yeah seems strange that when I get on the motorway it drops really fast. But short journeys the needle rarely moves 

[Midnightclub]

If I was getting that MPG in a diesel I'd be swapping to something petrol lol. He meant short journeys would make sense for the low MPG, you should be getting nearly double your current average on a motorway run

[powerandtorque]

How much fuel does it take to fill when the light comes on?

My current 306 has around 11 litres still in the tank when the light comes on, whereas my previous one had more like 4... the difference between those two would be the difference between quite good economy and pretty poor for your mileage figure.

Low-mid 40's to the gallon would be about right from an XUD in the current cold weather I'd guess if you're doing numerous short journeys.

[bigcheez2k3]

I've been only getting 35mpg from my dt recently. I think there is a leak and I need to put my foot down less.

[Nathan1305]

Might as well get a gti6 for the journeys I do. As said 8 miles to work and back. And occasionally an 80 mile round trip to my girlfriends uni every week or two 

[powerandtorque]

Gti-6 fuel economy on short journeys is pretty poor, although it's perhaps academic if you're doing such little mileage in the first place. You're probably looking at more like 300 miles to a tank for that kind of usage I'd imagine.

[Nathan1305]

Gti-6 fuel economy on short journeys is pretty poor, although it's perhaps academic if you're doing such little mileage in the first place.  You're probably looking at more like 300 miles to a tank for that kind of usage I'd imagine.

Trick decision would be worth it for the noise and fun. I think I would get a 6 if I was offered one and had the money. Or is someone wanted to trade it for my XUD

[Toms306]

Yeah seems strange that when I get on the motorway it drops really fast. But short journeys the needle rarely moves 

Focus is the same! Can't understand it lol.

600 to a tank easy in a s1 HDi. 600 to a 55 litre tank in the Focus. 250 to a tank in the gti6.

[Connor]

I used to find there was atleast 100 miles left from when the light first came on, so 450+100 seems about right

[Nathan1305]

I used to find there was atleast 100 miles left from when the light first came on, so 450+100 seems about right

Yeah I've got around 100 from red before. From when it hits red I believe it means you have 6 litres of fuel left

[simonh]

I generally only get around 400 miles to a tank but got 600 once on mostly motorway journey going on holiday. Loads of roundabouts on my way to work which is fun but kills the economy. Compared to everything else I drive it still seems really cheap to run though.

[Dale]

I get 800-850 out of 62 litres! 25 mile trips each way sitting mainly at 50 I must be getting old!

[Nathan1305]

Just managed 555 miles untill the light came on  sensible driving helps. About 300 miles or so was motorway