MK4 R32 - Fuel Consumption

[NJAY87]

Hey Guys

Now i know the common view on the R32 that it is a gas guzzler, but is it really ?

The reason i ask is, when i first bought the R, just over a month ago, the first two tanks i was getting 350kms to the tank.

The next couple i was getting about 420kms and these last couple of tanks i've been getting 450kms !! No im not running the tank dry, but the above figures are quoted to the point the light comes on which is about 40/50kms worth of fuel still left.

Now any R owner i'm guessing would be happy they are getting better fuel consumption, but i'm a tad concerned. My driving style hasn't changed so why is my fuel consumption go down and down !! I know it seems weird for me to be complaining but i just find it very odd and a little concerning. The only change was first two tanks were pumped with BP Ultimate, and after that its been Shell V Power.

Any valid explanation as to why? And also what sort of mileage are you fellow R owners getting?

Cheers guys
Naz

[pansy]

Hey Naz,

I've been averaging between 9.5L/100km and 10.5L/100km since I've had the car. Been about 6 months now. I'll admit that i do do alot of freeway driving, but when i have had to drive in the city or heavy traffic its only jumped up to around 11 or 12L/100km. This equates to about 570 to 550kms before the light comes on for the freeway and 530 to 480kms in heavy traffic.

Hope this helps naz,

Jared

[Driven Threads]

Just checked the car- says I'm averaging 9.5L/100 which I guess is reasonable, considering I had the air con on full blast....

[Tim]

did you fix your temp sensor yet? That can cause the car to run rich if the values it outputs are a bit out of whack.

[Guest0608]

Hey Guys

Now i know the common view on the R32 that it is a gas guzzler, but is it really ?

The reason i ask is, when i first bought the R, just over a month ago, the first two tanks i was getting 350kms to the tank.

The next couple i was getting about 420kms and these last couple of tanks i've been getting 450kms !! No im not running the tank dry, but the above figures are quoted to the point the light comes on which is about 40/50kms worth of fuel still left.

Now any R owner i'm guessing would be happy they are getting better fuel consumption, but i'm a tad concerned. My driving style hasn't changed so why is my fuel consumption go down and down !! I know it seems weird for me to be complaining but i just find it very odd and a little concerning. The only change was first two tanks were pumped with BP Ultimate, and after that its been Shell V Power.

Any valid explanation as to why? And also what sort of mileage are you fellow R owners getting?

Cheers guys
Naz

Just driven back in my R32 (yes mine and not JVLR32's any more!!hahah), Coff harbour to south brisbane straight at a tad over the 110 limit, just cruising with a little play every now and then and Im getting a awesome 8.7L per 100. did 420km and brimmed it with 98 before we set off, now sitting slightly just under half a tank left!! Man I think thats good, My slow crap 4x4 did 13L per 100 and slow as. -VW-

[sir_camel]

My combined average is 12.5L / 100km. Pretty bad. On freeway i need a long flat run to get into 9's.

[Treza360]

All my recordings of fuel economy are below:


First 39 fills are Shell V-Power.
Second 41 fills are BP Ultimate.
Last 24 fills are Shell V-Power.

As you can see my average economy started off quite high and has steadily decreased since.

In that time CAI, chipping and exhaust have been installed.
Lowest economies (best) are from highway runs and the highest economies (worst) are short fills after some spirited driving.

With constant highway kms you can get it down to 9L/100km easy. City driving will kill economy. Fun driving is more important and economy be damned.

If you really want to discuss economy I think you've well and truly picked the wrong car.

However some calculations are below for economy figures are below:

Economy Distance Traveled
7L/100km -> 885.71km
7.25L/100km -> 855.17km
7.5L/100km -> 826.67km
7.75L/100km -> 800km
8L/100km -> 775km
8.25L/100km -> 751.52km
8.5L/100km -> 729.41km
8.75L/100km -> 708.57km
9L/100km -> 688.89km
9.25L/100km -> 670.27km
9.5L/100km -> 652.63km
9.75L/100km -> 635.9km
10L/100km -> 620km
10.25L/100km -> 604.88km
10.5L/100km -> 590.48km
10.75L/100km -> 576.74km
11L/100km -> 563.64km
11.25L/100km -> 551.11km
11.5L/100km -> 539.13km
11.75L/100km -> 527.66km
12L/100km -> 516.67km
12.25L/100km -> 506.12km
12.5L/100km -> 496km
12.75L/100km -> 486.27km
13L/100km -> 476.92km
13.25L/100km -> 467.92km
13.5L/100km -> 459.26km
13.75L/100km -> 450.91km
14L/100km -> 442.86km
14.25L/100km -> 435.09km
14.5L/100km -> 427.59km
14.75L/100km -> 420.34km
15L/100km -> 413.33km
15.25L/100km -> 406.56km
15.5L/100km -> 400km
15.75L/100km -> 393.65km
16L/100km -> 387.5km
16.25L/100km -> 381.54km
16.5L/100km -> 375.76km
16.75L/100km -> 370.15km
17L/100km -> 364.71km
17.25L/100km -> 359.42km
17.5L/100km -> 354.29km
17.75L/100km -> 349.3km
18L/100km -> 344.44km
18.25L/100km -> 339.73km
18.5L/100km -> 335.14km
18.75L/100km -> 330.67km
19L/100km -> 326.32km
19.25L/100km -> 322.08km
19.5L/100km -> 317.95km
19.75L/100km -> 313.92km
20L/100km -> 310km

Cheers,
Trent

Edit: Don't forget you have a 62L tank.

[JVLR32]

Just driven back in my R32 (yes mine and not JVLR32's any more!!hahah), Coff harbour to south brisbane straight at a tad over the 110 limit, just cruising with a little play every now and then and Im getting a awesome 8.7L per 100. did 420km and brimmed it with 98 before we set off, now sitting slightly just under half a tank left!! Man I think thats good, My slow crap 4x4 did 13L per 100 and slow as. -VW-

lol...smartass...good goin Pete! and even sittin at 120 just shows wat a well tuned high k car can do........

[JVLR32]

All my recordings of fuel economy are below:


First 39 fills are Shell V-Power.
Second 41 fills are BP Ultimate.
Last 24 fills are Shell V-Power.

As you can see my average economy started off quite high and has steadily decreased since.

In that time CAI, chipping and exhaust have been installed.
Lowest economies (best) are from highway runs and the highest economies (worst) are short fills after some spirited driving.

With constant highway kms you can get it down to 9L/100km easy. City driving will kill economy. Fun driving is more important and economy be damned.

If you really want to discuss economy I think you've well and truly picked the wrong car.

However some calculations are below for economy figures are below:

Economy Distance Traveled
7L/100km -> 885.71km
7.25L/100km -> 855.17km
7.5L/100km -> 826.67km
7.75L/100km -> 800km
8L/100km -> 775km
8.25L/100km -> 751.52km
8.5L/100km -> 729.41km
8.75L/100km -> 708.57km
9L/100km -> 688.89km
9.25L/100km -> 670.27km
9.5L/100km -> 652.63km
9.75L/100km -> 635.9km
10L/100km -> 620km
10.25L/100km -> 604.88km
10.5L/100km -> 590.48km
10.75L/100km -> 576.74km
11L/100km -> 563.64km
11.25L/100km -> 551.11km
11.5L/100km -> 539.13km
11.75L/100km -> 527.66km
12L/100km -> 516.67km
12.25L/100km -> 506.12km
12.5L/100km -> 496km
12.75L/100km -> 486.27km
13L/100km -> 476.92km
13.25L/100km -> 467.92km
13.5L/100km -> 459.26km
13.75L/100km -> 450.91km
14L/100km -> 442.86km
14.25L/100km -> 435.09km
14.5L/100km -> 427.59km
14.75L/100km -> 420.34km
15L/100km -> 413.33km
15.25L/100km -> 406.56km
15.5L/100km -> 400km
15.75L/100km -> 393.65km
16L/100km -> 387.5km
16.25L/100km -> 381.54km
16.5L/100km -> 375.76km
16.75L/100km -> 370.15km
17L/100km -> 364.71km
17.25L/100km -> 359.42km
17.5L/100km -> 354.29km
17.75L/100km -> 349.3km
18L/100km -> 344.44km
18.25L/100km -> 339.73km
18.5L/100km -> 335.14km
18.75L/100km -> 330.67km
19L/100km -> 326.32km
19.25L/100km -> 322.08km
19.5L/100km -> 317.95km
19.75L/100km -> 313.92km
20L/100km -> 310km

Cheers,
Trent

Edit: Don't forget you have a 62L tank.

My ex now Pete(vwtech) R32= 8.7/100 cai, chip, exhaust

[pansy]

thats a cool bit of data there treza. I must admit I agree about the wrong car for economy, if you want an economic car, get a smaller and slower engine