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I hav never turned anything off in order to get better milage.skipster wrote:Yes - as above, fuel consumption is very much affected obviously through driving style, tyre pressures, ambient temperature, electrical items being used.
I have a MY2011 GTI and easily get 40+ mpg without even trying. I must admit I don't thrash it, and keep revs to no more than 3000 or so on most journeys. You can break 50mpg average, but that takes a very careful right foot, being in 7th gear and travelling at approx 45 mph which is very boring!
Yup - good points there, electrical items would be marginal, but A/C would have the most effect. I do the same, anticipate the road ahead, brake gently and coast where possible.Mart!n-GTI-DK wrote:I hav never turned anything off in order to get better milage.skipster wrote:Yes - as above, fuel consumption is very much affected obviously through driving style, tyre pressures, ambient temperature, electrical items being used.
I have a MY2011 GTI and easily get 40+ mpg without even trying. I must admit I don't thrash it, and keep revs to no more than 3000 or so on most journeys. You can break 50mpg average, but that takes a very careful right foot, being in 7th gear and travelling at approx 45 mph which is very boring!
I have at one time done a 67 mpg average on a trip only by driving using some eco tricks... Look ahead in traffic, keep revs down, roll when possible and so forth...
I'm with you Martin, Never had to turn the radio off or the a/c or air recirculation.Mart!n-GTI-DK wrote:I hav never turned anything off in order to get better milage.skipster wrote:Yes - as above, fuel consumption is very much affected obviously through driving style, tyre pressures, ambient temperature, electrical items being used.
I have a MY2011 GTI and easily get 40+ mpg without even trying. I must admit I don't thrash it, and keep revs to no more than 3000 or so on most journeys. You can break 50mpg average, but that takes a very careful right foot, being in 7th gear and travelling at approx 45 mph which is very boring!
I have at one time done a 67 mpg average on a trip only by driving using some eco tricks... Look ahead in traffic, keep revs down, roll when possible and so forth...