The Golf R lease thread
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36.5MPG on the way home. I didn't use cruise and the average speed was higher.
I can't help but think my 29MPG cruise down to Brighton was more to do with cruising at 79 and not 71. 8mph speed differential surely can't be responsible for an extra 7MPG so perhaps the cruise thing is correct.
I can't help but think my 29MPG cruise down to Brighton was more to do with cruising at 79 and not 71. 8mph speed differential surely can't be responsible for an extra 7MPG so perhaps the cruise thing is correct.
Tom-M said:
I'm amazed you guys are reporting over 40MPG.
We've done around 4,500 miles in ours now - Around half each - I enjoy driving, but mostly do motorway down the M3 in the 50 zone - and my misses mostly does 15 miles each way down NSL single carriage - she drives like a granny and refuses to use cruise - there's been the odd 120 mile motorway journey to see family.
Overall MPG on the car is 29.8 over those 4,500 miles. Looking at signatures on the Golf-R VW forums seems to indicate this is about average for most users.
Edit : Just to say, the car is _always_ in race mode - we trailed 'eco' mode for a few weeks and it made 0 different on the MPG over a few tanks of fuel.
Always in race mode? Are you not constantly in 2nd or 3rd gear travelling at 50?We've done around 4,500 miles in ours now - Around half each - I enjoy driving, but mostly do motorway down the M3 in the 50 zone - and my misses mostly does 15 miles each way down NSL single carriage - she drives like a granny and refuses to use cruise - there's been the odd 120 mile motorway journey to see family.
Overall MPG on the car is 29.8 over those 4,500 miles. Looking at signatures on the Golf-R VW forums seems to indicate this is about average for most users.
Edit : Just to say, the car is _always_ in race mode - we trailed 'eco' mode for a few weeks and it made 0 different on the MPG over a few tanks of fuel.
Tom-M said:
I'm amazed you guys are reporting over 40MPG.
We've done around 4,500 miles in ours now - Around half each - I enjoy driving, but mostly do motorway down the M3 in the 50 zone - and my misses mostly does 15 miles each way down NSL single carriage - she drives like a granny and refuses to use cruise - there's been the odd 120 mile motorway journey to see family.
Overall MPG on the car is 29.8 over those 4,500 miles. Looking at signatures on the Golf-R VW forums seems to indicate this is about average for most users.
Edit : Just to say, the car is _always_ in race mode - we trailed 'eco' mode for a few weeks and it made 0 different on the MPG over a few tanks of fuel.
IME, and I've had half a dozen 2.0TFSI cars, they improve massively over 10k miles.We've done around 4,500 miles in ours now - Around half each - I enjoy driving, but mostly do motorway down the M3 in the 50 zone - and my misses mostly does 15 miles each way down NSL single carriage - she drives like a granny and refuses to use cruise - there's been the odd 120 mile motorway journey to see family.
Overall MPG on the car is 29.8 over those 4,500 miles. Looking at signatures on the Golf-R VW forums seems to indicate this is about average for most users.
Edit : Just to say, the car is _always_ in race mode - we trailed 'eco' mode for a few weeks and it made 0 different on the MPG over a few tanks of fuel.
maccas99 said:
my Mk7.5 estate is always in D/Auto on the commute (M23/M25) using ACC, I get 40/41mpg doing this.
For more spirited drives it's S/Manual using the paddles, it's more involving and you feel more connected to the car and the driving experience. I get between 28/32mpg in this mode
Pretty much my experience, except I don't commute, but usually stick it in D on the Motorway or traffic but just set the limiter, and my figures are pretty close (40's unusual, but high 30s on the Mway is the norm).For more spirited drives it's S/Manual using the paddles, it's more involving and you feel more connected to the car and the driving experience. I get between 28/32mpg in this mode
Mine is a 7.5 Estate too, btw, about 1800 miles so far.
M
Edited by marcosgt on Thursday 27th July 17:21
marcosgt said:
Pretty much my experience, except I don't commute, but usually stick it in D on the Motorway or traffic but just set the limiter, and my figures are pretty close (40's unusual, but high 30s on the Mway is the norm).
Mine is a 7.5 Estate too, btw, about 1800 miles so far.
M
I got mine around 6 weeks ago and already on 2700 miles! Got a feeling I'm going to need to buy additional miles part way through the contract!Mine is a 7.5 Estate too, btw, about 1800 miles so far.
M
Edited by marcosgt on Thursday 27th July 17:21
digimeistter said:
I have to say, who buys a Golf R and then worries about MPG? 
The thrifty diesel thread is that way ----------->
Mine is always in standard or race and gets sensibly hoofed at every opportunity
Enjoy it while you can before we're all shoved into hybrid/electric
Speaking personally, it's a novelty to have something that can exceed 20s MPGs The thrifty diesel thread is that way ----------->
Mine is always in standard or race and gets sensibly hoofed at every opportunity
Enjoy it while you can before we're all shoved into hybrid/electric
Again, for me, part of the appeal of the Golf R (especially the Estate) is the 'do anything' capability.
One minute I'm marvelling at the 1G+ cornering on a roundabout and the next I'm seeing 40MPG on a motorway trawl with 2 full sets of dive gear and luggage for the weekend.
If I wanted all out performance I'd have bought something other than a Golf R (perhaps a Cayman, perhaps a BMW M something), but the Golf is great at all sorts of things and the MPG is, sadly, the one I'm most likely to be able to exploit most often!
M
Edited by marcosgt on Tuesday 1st August 12:20
Tom-M said:
Mine is a 7 in manual, no DSG - so in 6th on the motorway.
Cruise / No Cruise doesn't seem to make all that much difference.
I'm not worried about the MPG at all - we'll probably only do 12 miles in 2 years - just interesting to hear people getting 40!
Is it worth having a car for 1/2 mile a month? Cruise / No Cruise doesn't seem to make all that much difference.
I'm not worried about the MPG at all - we'll probably only do 12 miles in 2 years - just interesting to hear people getting 40!
M
digimeistter said:
I have to say, who buys a Golf R and then worries about MPG?
The thrifty diesel thread is that way ----------->
Mine is always in standard or race and gets sensibly hoofed at every opportunity
Enjoy it while you can before we're all shoved into hybrid/electric
Me, to a degree - it was a cheap commuting car and significantly cheaper than its diesel equivalent at the time....The thrifty diesel thread is that way ----------->
Mine is always in standard or race and gets sensibly hoofed at every opportunity
Enjoy it while you can before we're all shoved into hybrid/electric
Mine is almost always in Eco and still provdes plenty of power on B roads but spend 90% of its time on the motorways where getting to 70 is achievement.....
I had a mission of a trek yesterday to and from hull back to heathrow to then see my mum and home.
Way up due to 50 mph sections on m1 - and also a severe amount of rain for 1.5 hurs of my journey got 43.2 mpg on way up, 42.1 on way back (moving a bit quicker as had no rain!).
Thi scar will does everything well, drive eco (why you want sport mode on the motorway I do not know!) - switch to normal as I come off the motorway - haven't played with the paddles much - I just leave it in auto. Up to 2100 miles - got a trip to bristol this weekend, so will be on 2300 by end of weekend, not bad for 8 weeks driving - didn't do this much driving with the diesel!
Way up due to 50 mph sections on m1 - and also a severe amount of rain for 1.5 hurs of my journey got 43.2 mpg on way up, 42.1 on way back (moving a bit quicker as had no rain!).
Thi scar will does everything well, drive eco (why you want sport mode on the motorway I do not know!) - switch to normal as I come off the motorway - haven't played with the paddles much - I just leave it in auto. Up to 2100 miles - got a trip to bristol this weekend, so will be on 2300 by end of weekend, not bad for 8 weeks driving - didn't do this much driving with the diesel!
gazza5 said:
drive eco (why you want sport mode on the motorway I do not know!)
Exactly - Just noisier!gazza5 said:
switch to normal as I come off the motorway - haven't played with the paddles much
Oh do, it's much nicer to drive on the paddles if you're actually driving quickly on a proper road (rather than a dead straight multi-carriageway).One thing I find is that I wish the paddles were fixed to the column, like on a Ferrari, rather than the wheel, like a McLaren.
I know I'm supposed to keep my hands on the wheel and let them cross, but there's only so far you can cross your arms! At that point, more than once, I've found myself pull the wrong paddle!
M.
A new Golf 7.5 R in flat grey with Akro. 'zaust has popped up on the tube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgilxmziFEA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgilxmziFEA
Anyone know if the Estate deals at VW Crewe are still on? Before I contact them or other dealers obviously....
https://www.whatcar.com/car-leasing/deals/volkswag...
https://www.whatcar.com/car-leasing/deals/volkswag...
duckson said:
FastDad said:
I just spoke to Crewe VW(James) and the cars are stock and white only. Kind of put me off as not overly keen on white cars..
Thanks for that, does the estate have the mark 7.5 refresh (7sp DSG, digital dash etc) and if so are these 7.5's?Gassing Station | Audi, Seat, Skoda & VW | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff