55 mpg Mk 6 GTI !

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  1. NBirkitt Forum Member

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    Just received the following press release (!)

    Volkswagen is pleased to report a successful performance in this months 2010 ALD Automotive/Total ECO 10 MPG Marathon.

    Two vehicles were entered, both of which demonstrated impressive economy, thanks to a combination of engineering, technology and careful driving.

    The Golf GTI with 2.0-litre 210 PS engine and DSG automatic gearbox has a manufacturer combined figure of 38.2 mpg. Driven by David Madgwick and Ashleigh White, it achieved 55.63 mpg a 45.62 per cent improvement to claim the best percentage improvement accolade...!
     
  2. SimonG Forum Member

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    Just proves that you don't have to have small displacement to achieve economy. :thumbup:
     
  3. richwig83 Forum Member

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    Id love to see someone get the in the real world!
     
  4. MK1jettaGTi

    MK1jettaGTi Club GTI Sponsor and Supporter Trader

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    I have just completed a 320 mile A-road round trip in my Touran 2.0 FSi and it achieved an indiciated 45.3 with 6 of us in it. Quite happy with that for a petrol 7 seater.
     
  5. richwig83 Forum Member

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    But i'm presuming thats a n/a 2.0 ?
     
  6. Deako Paid Member Paid Member

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    They dont do a N/A version, that will be the 2.0T.
     
  7. richwig83 Forum Member

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    Are you sure?? VW do a 2.0FSI n/a.. 150 PS i think!
     
  8. NBirkitt Forum Member

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    4-page article on this achievement, by the driver David Madgwick, in the Feb 2011 issue of Volkswagen Driver (on sale in mid Jan) www.volkswagendrivermag.co.uk
     
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  10. Deako Paid Member Paid Member

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    I meant in the Touran Brooky. ;) I know they do the N/A 2.0 FSI engine in general. Ive driven a Golf 2.0 FSI Sport non Turbo with DSG.

    However, just looked on Parkers and see that they did do the N/A 2.0 Touran.
     
  11. Brookster

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    ok

    Hmmm think the biggest they do or used to was 1.4L TSI Petrol (1.2L TSI too) they don't do any NASP Taurans anymore

    http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/touran-gp-ii/which-model/engines/overview/
     
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