Guest GaryM Posted November 8, 2007 Hello, I am the proud owner of a Black F Reg unmodified model, two owners from new, Full Service History. Always passes it's MOT, never thrashed etc. My only complaint is that the fuel consumption around town is very poor, something like 18 MPG from my calculations. Is this usual for a car of this age, or is there something that I could easily check out that will enhance the fuel economy? Or maybe it's always been like this and the price of petrol means I've only just started to notice it more! Any suggestions please. Gary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,666 Posted November 8, 2007 quite normal for around town, something they're not designed for! a looked after example usually gives low to mid 30's on A road driving, many very good ones with drivers that have perfected the economical driving thang get high 30's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GaryM Posted November 9, 2007 quite normal for around town, something they're not designed for! a looked after example usually gives low to mid 30's on A road driving, many very good ones with drivers that have perfected the economical driving thang get high 30's. That's sort of re-assuring. Its just that the economy is nowhere near what the manual says for urban use, which admittedly are short stop start journeys. The economy on a run or motorway is much nearer the manual figures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daxed 7 Posted November 9, 2007 I’ve done a couple of thousand motorway miles in the last two weeks in a std 1.6 GTI and assuming my maths is right, its returned 43 MPG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos 0 Posted November 9, 2007 My girlfriend gets about 40-50 miles for a tenner Although that's mostly starting and stopping 2 miles to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug309twin40s 1 Posted November 9, 2007 replace the ECU temp sensor. when i first fitted the 1.6 8v(radsters old engine) into my goodwood i was only getting 40-50miles to a tenner but after replacing the ECU temp sensor i now constantly do 32-35mpg easily Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
