Best MPG?

Downzee · 25-02-2007, 17:41

I was driving from the NEC (brum) to home recently and managed to get an average mMPG (accordinng to the onboard computer) of 76.3 from my 2001 1.9 TDI Octavia Estate 110bhp.

That's over a journey of 70+ miles.

Has anyone managed any better?

roblatus · 25-02-2007, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downzee

I was driving from the NEC (brum) to home recently and managed to get an average mMPG (accordinng to the onboard computer) of 76.3 from my 2001 1.9 TDI Octavia Estate 110bhp.

That's over a journey of 70+ miles.

Has anyone managed any better?

surely it must have taken several days for you to get home to achieve that sort of MPG

51octytdi · 25-02-2007, 17:57

Best I've managed is an indicated 72mpg, but mine reads around 10% over. An indicated 55-65 is typical (50-60 actual).

J

Downzee · 25-02-2007, 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by roblatus

surely it must have taken several days for you to get home to achieve that sort of MPG

Yep - I was driving like sombody twice my age. But I was determined to beat the 72mpg that the previous owner achieved. I saw him the next day and gleefully told him. Pete - the previous owner - had the car from new. I'd had it about 2 months. I was a bit smug but we did have a good laugh about it.

D

matchmaker · 25-02-2007, 20:28

My best was 44.5 mpg on the M1 between Dublin and Belfast. Driving like a grandad with aircon off.

Worst was 8.4 mpg on a trackday at Knockhill, driving like I stole it

It's a remapped vRS (as below

)

martziniuk · 25-02-2007, 20:50

Does anyone find a remap actually improves mpg on a vrs??.
Before and after figures would be good.

Goochie · 25-02-2007, 21:33

I think the whole thing about a remap improving MPG is a load of tosh. Mine has remained unchanged at an absoloute maximum on 40MPG - and thats at 55mph on a flat dual carriageway run of about 30 miles

FWIW my rolling average is 27.7 MPG.

Jakester · 26-02-2007, 09:54

Picked my Mk1 Estate VRS up on Saturday, I was impressed to find even with a steady 90-mph cruise on the M6 it achived 31.6mpg.

Driving into work this morning (about four miles, very slow traffic), it hovered around 13 - 16 mpg

Still, it's worth it...

VRSPhil · 26-02-2007, 11:20

My best was 42mpg on a 100 mile motorway trip at about 65-70mph. Car is a vRS. I usually get around 27mpg

Manny · 26-02-2007, 19:34

Best being 44mpg on route to Legoland from northants,worst is prob 21 round town

51octytdi · 14-03-2007, 19:26

I managed this today without even trying!

I filled it up last night, resetting the trip on the right hand side when I did so, and then did a fairly typical round trip today, 60% motorway, 20% town, 20% B-roads. The figure on the left is from the return journey - it wasn't nearly that good this morning

Look how much is left in the tank too.

Sometimes heavy traffic on the motorway (steady 55 amongst all the big lorries) is a blessing. Increase congestion (slightly) and save the planet!

J

mackdaddy · 15-03-2007, 16:22

Pre-remap - 31mpg
Post-remap - 27mpg

Still - I'm moving significantly quicker....

25-02-2007, 17:41	#1
Downzee Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stroud Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best MPG? I was driving from the NEC (brum) to home recently and managed to get an average mMPG (accordinng to the onboard computer) of 76.3 from my 2001 1.9 TDI Octavia Estate 110bhp. That's over a journey of 70+ miles. Has anyone managed any better?

25-02-2007, 17:57	#3
51octytdi Mile Muncher Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Midlands, UK Posts: 266 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best MPG? Best I've managed is an indicated 72mpg, but mine reads around 10% over. An indicated 55-65 is typical (50-60 actual). J

25-02-2007, 20:28	#5
matchmaker Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stirling Posts: 2,779 Thanks: 24 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Best MPG? My best was 44.5 mpg on the M1 between Dublin and Belfast. Driving like a grandad with aircon off. Worst was 8.4 mpg on a trackday at Knockhill, driving like I stole it It's a remapped vRS (as below ) __________________ Alan "Darth" - Black Magic Octavia VRS with Forge DV, BMC CDA induction kit, Milltek cat, Supersprint exhaust, Xenons, ESP, cruise, parking sensors and Kumho 225/45/17 tyres Been to Star sufficient bhp & ample lb/ft All time low - 7.8 mpg

25-02-2007, 20:50	#6
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,741 Thanks: 37 Thanked 127 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Best MPG? Does anyone find a remap actually improves mpg on a vrs??. Before and after figures would be good.

25-02-2007, 21:33	#7
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Best MPG? I think the whole thing about a remap improving MPG is a load of tosh. Mine has remained unchanged at an absoloute maximum on 40MPG - and thats at 55mph on a flat dual carriageway run of about 30 miles FWIW my rolling average is 27.7 MPG.

26-02-2007, 09:54	#8
Jakester Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Best MPG? Picked my Mk1 Estate VRS up on Saturday, I was impressed to find even with a steady 90-mph cruise on the M6 it achived 31.6mpg. Driving into work this morning (about four miles, very slow traffic), it hovered around 13 - 16 mpg Still, it's worth it... __________________ http://www.jakestacey.com

26-02-2007, 11:20	#9
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,206 Thanks: 178 Thanked 189 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Best MPG? My best was 42mpg on a 100 mile motorway trip at about 65-70mph. Car is a vRS. I usually get around 27mpg

26-02-2007, 19:34	#10
Manny Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Best MPG? Best being 44mpg on route to Legoland from northants,worst is prob 21 round town

15-03-2007, 16:22	#12
mackdaddy Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 131 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Best MPG? Pre-remap - 31mpg Post-remap - 27mpg Still - I'm moving significantly quicker.... __________________ Who needs the Nurbergring when you live in the Peak District

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