fuel economy?
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fuel economy?
What sort of fuel economy are you guys getting in your Mk1 Gti VW's, i.e 1800's & 1600's?
I know you dont buy a car like this for good fuel economy, but i need to know how it going to be on fuel.
Cheers!
I know you dont buy a car like this for good fuel economy, but i need to know how it going to be on fuel.
Cheers!
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Old Timer
70-100 miles on a tenner depennds how i drive :mrgreen:
86 Christmas Collection Cabby GTi in Saphire Blau!
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Dougelove said
70-100 miles on a tenner depennds how i drive :mrgreen:
8O Thats much better than i would have expected from an old car! 30-43mpg ish i think that is.
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Expect about 220-240 on a tank depending on how you drive
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220 is pretty much spot on for my old GTi, this was driving in "eco" mode though!
I'm now mk1less, ahhhhhhh!
Gone but not forgotten;
'83 Schwarze black GTi
'83 Lhasa green GTi
'80 Indiana Red Met. GLS
Gone but not forgotten;
'83 Schwarze black GTi
'83 Lhasa green GTi
'80 Indiana Red Met. GLS
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Old Timer
Just completed a check over 6 weeks in the Clipper (Automatic - 1800) over nearly 1000 miles and got 37.8 mpg !!!!! Includes short runs, long runs, town, motorway and booting it from traffic lights……
Owning a Mk1 cabby is a vertical learning curve…
1989 Mk1 Clipper 1.8 automatic - Sadly now up for sale - medical issues dictate)
1999 (Nov) Passat S Saloon 1.9 TDI (AFN) - TUG 1 (Remap by CCC ( - **** …..change pants !!) with cruise control
2000 (Mar) Passat Sport Estate 1.9 TDI (ATJ) 5 speed automatic with Tiptronic - TUG 2 (Remap and cruise control by CCC)
1989 Mk1 Clipper 1.8 automatic - Sadly now up for sale - medical issues dictate)
1999 (Nov) Passat S Saloon 1.9 TDI (AFN) - TUG 1 (Remap by CCC ( - **** …..change pants !!) with cruise control
2000 (Mar) Passat Sport Estate 1.9 TDI (ATJ) 5 speed automatic with Tiptronic - TUG 2 (Remap and cruise control by CCC)
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Ihis is where the fiar 126 comes in to its own . With its 60 mpg it cant be beet
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Did you know that Des O'Connor drives a Fiat 126? Apparently he gets good mpg out of it too….probably on his way to Tan-tastic.
I get about 30-35 mpg on a good motorway run in my golf.
I get about 30-35 mpg on a good motorway run in my golf.
1983 Lhasa Green GTI
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32mpg, when i have to use crap fuel (tesco 95 ron). I get about 35 to 36 out of decent high octane fuel (97-99 ron). Not bad i think for and old girl (1.8 GTi)
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Local Hero
i get between 35-50 a gallon. averaging about 43/4 miles/gallon
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Local Hero
sorry, that's a 1.8gti tin top. sainsburies super unleaded
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Best i've ever got was 450 miles out of a tank (driving eco-style on motorways and longer runs - i.e. didn't go above indicated 80mph).
Usually around 260 - 300 miles per tank using it for a mixture of driving.
1.8 Gti Cabby.
Usually around 260 - 300 miles per tank using it for a mixture of driving.
1.8 Gti Cabby.
'85 GTi Cabriolet
'80 Kawasaki KDX 175
'93 Kawasaki ZZR 600
'97 Chrysler Grand Voyager
'80 Kawasaki KDX 175
'93 Kawasaki ZZR 600
'97 Chrysler Grand Voyager
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out of interest, what is it like for smaller engines, eg 1.1? :dontknow:
1982 Golf 1.1 C
Anyone know how to stop bad luck?
Anyone know how to stop bad luck?
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Local Hero
When I used to have a 1300 Driver as a daily car its MPG was probably about the same as the GTI, average @35 with 40+ on long runs and <30 in winter on short town centre trips.
Proves how good the GTI is when you consider the performance difference
Proves how good the GTI is when you consider the performance difference
1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet
The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.
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Cheers guys!
and the fuel tank is? 30, 40 litres? (also how much on average in cash @90p odd /litre?
and the fuel tank is? 30, 40 litres? (also how much on average in cash @90p odd /litre?
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about ?45 from empty at 97.9p a litre...
'85 GTi Cabriolet
'80 Kawasaki KDX 175
'93 Kawasaki ZZR 600
'97 Chrysler Grand Voyager
'80 Kawasaki KDX 175
'93 Kawasaki ZZR 600
'97 Chrysler Grand Voyager
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Old Timer
it sets me back ?30 to fill my tank to almost overflowing.
1991 Diamond silver 1800 16v Corrado 'Betty'
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
Gone, but not forgotten;
1985 Lemon yellow Polo coupe S
1983 Gambia red Golf C
1983 Diamond silver Golf GX
1981 Mars red Golf GTI
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S84 said
Cheers guys!
and the fuel tank is? 30, 40 litres? (also how much on average in cash @90p odd /litre?
S1's have 50 litre tanks and s2's have a 45 litre tank - I think!!
I'm now mk1less, ahhhhhhh!
Gone but not forgotten;
'83 Schwarze black GTi
'83 Lhasa green GTi
'80 Indiana Red Met. GLS
Gone but not forgotten;
'83 Schwarze black GTi
'83 Lhasa green GTi
'80 Indiana Red Met. GLS
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fiat126 said
Ihis is where the fiar 126 comes in to its own . With its 60 mpg it cant be beet
I had a red 126 BIS as my first car in 2000…it was a free hand-me-down! Never see them anymore though (mine died and got scrapped, R.I.P 'Fid')
P.S - 60mpg can be beat…by my Golf
P.S - Yes, tanks are 45 litres according to Haynes.
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Think caddy and tin tops tanks were different. mine takes 37 quid top to bottom
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