1.3 MPG?
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1.3 MPG?
Anyone got any ideas what a standard 1.3 will put out in mpg? Help much appreciated.
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I ran a 1.3 Driver for 5 years. Winter choke out short journeys across town to work, less than 30mpg. Longer runs average @35mpg. Long summer holiday crusing in Scotland @45mpg.
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when I ran my son's 1.3 Driver for a week, I was staggered to only get the same mpg as my 400bhp Fiat Coupe - around 29-30mph average
How is this possible?
How is this possible?
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NigelO said
when I ran my son's 1.3 Driver for a week, I was staggered to only get the same mpg as my 400bhp Fiat Coupe - around 29-30mph average
How is this possible?
Old/inefficient design, using a carb instead of fuel injection, etc. Or, engine is worn out, or not tuned properly.
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i seem to get bout 200 a tank being sensible if not had it down to 140
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Mine gets 39 mpg on a long run. I'm not that careful with it either!
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I get 40 on the combined cycle - best ever was 47 on a long trip, cruising just shy of 65mph.
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Interestingly, now that we've fitted proper electronic ignition and set the carb up properly, fuel consumption is far better - now getting around 300 miles from a tank, which is getting on for 40mpg
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After running my CL for a while its getting about 30-35 mpg. Which isn't great doing 60 miles most days.
I'm upgrading to a weber and I'll have to enquire as to how much it would be to have an electronic ignition system put in.
I'm upgrading to a weber and I'll have to enquire as to how much it would be to have an electronic ignition system put in.
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After running my CL for a while its getting about 30-35 mpg. Which isn't great doing 60 miles most days.
I'm upgrading to a weber and I'll have to enquire as to how much it would be to have an electronic ignition system put in.
I'm upgrading to a weber and I'll have to enquire as to how much it would be to have an electronic ignition system put in.
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I used to get 60-70miles on £5 @49p/litre which equivalently now is about 30mile on £5, not too shoddy and long haul it was better.
I don't think you can grumble @30mpg really. I wouldn't think upgrading you carb will make that much of difference really, depending on the age of the car..
I don't think you can grumble @30mpg really. I wouldn't think upgrading you carb will make that much of difference really, depending on the age of the car..
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Mk1 1457cc 5door GX '83
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yeah u have to remember how old everything is on these cars! i would think the GTi is the most efficent out the petrol golfs if driven with a light foot! but come on lol who can do that!!! :-)
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X2 1983 A REG EW CAMPAIGN In WHITE(Awaiting full rebuild solid body) & T Reg S1 GTi Project, Still Looking for Series 1 GTi's or a 16S Oettinger to restore (Complete Cars only) or an A reg Lhasa Green or White Gti to restore, also consider Black, Red or Blue, Also Golf Driver Project Wanted anything considered WHY
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All my cars seem to get better MPG when driven hard, not sure what that was about
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yep , i get 300 to a full tank in my 1.3 ls and isnt driven hard at all. My 5 ltr pontiac firebird was better !
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Im getting around 29mpg going to and from work. Im pretty happy with that considering I let it tick over to warm it up in the mornings. I havent tuned it since fitting plugs, rotor arm, points & condenser either
My 1.1 returns 33mpg
My 1.1 returns 33mpg
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