1.4 TSI fuel consumption

**dcdick** · 17-08-2010,03:16 PM

Hi all

My 122 ps TSI is only getting around 36/37mpg in "normal" driving (just over 1k miles covered)

If I drive like Jackie Stewart (imagining there is an egg between my foot & the pedals) I can get around 50mpg on good roads ( no hills/heavy traffic etc....) but have to work at this. A short trip to the nearest town (2.5m) will show 60mpg 1 way but the (uphill) return knocks it back to the "average"
Part of the sales pitch included heavy & frequent references to the fuel consumption of around 47mpg being realistic.

I left the "boy racer" days behind years ago & apart from an hour or so a week ago when I had a bit of a blast around some quiet roads I drive quite conservatively

As I am around 20% away from the published figures I would like to hear others experiences (I've seen the other consumption thread but looking for direct comparison figures with other 1.4 TSI's)

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**Berisford** · 17-08-2010,05:44 PM

Can't help with the poor fuel consumption question but what are 'steering fog lamps' mentioned in your footnote?

**SC03OTT** · 17-08-2010,05:54 PM

It's brand new. Get some miles on it first.

**david25** · 17-08-2010,06:01 PM

Short trips are always bad for fuel, short cold trips are even worse.

I manage 40-ish on my journey to work, but that's 40 miles.

**dcdick** · 17-08-2010,06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Berisford

Can't help with the poor fuel consumption question but what are 'steering fog lamps' mentioned in your footnote?

Here's description from another forum that is very clear

"Between 5mph and 20mph with dipped headlights on, if you indicate or turn the steering wheel then then either the left or right fog light will illuminate to help you 'see' round the corner. It can be helpful in a dark lane but on a well lit round it is not much benifit.
The illumitation is gradual the fog light does not just go on then off it it brightens up gradually then dims slowly off."

Surprising how handy they are when parking in all but the best lit car parks etc...

Cheers

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**dcdick** · 17-08-2010,06:29 PM

Originally Posted by SC03OTT

It's brand new. Get some miles on it first.

I was hoping to find out if the engine does "loosen" & the fuel con gets anywhere near the spec from VW.
At the moment if I was to drive in a "reasonably spirited" (advice from VW sales person) manner I would be down in the low 30's
Modern engines should not need to be "run in" due to the high quality manufacturing tolerances employed these days.
I was hoping for feedback from TSI 122ps owners (no offence intended)

I also take the point about short journeys, but the example was included to show that the car is (so far) only economical on light throttle with minimal loading

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**p3asa** · 17-08-2010,06:55 PM

VW call them "Static cornering lights" I believe.

As for the MPG, if you go to http://www.spritmonitor.de/en/ you will be able to see real life comparisons with other 1.4TSI's

**HHGTTG** · 17-08-2010,07:30 PM

Originally Posted by p3asa

VW call them "Static cornering lights" I believe.

As for the MPG, if you go to http://www.spritmonitor.de/en/ you will be able to see real life comparisons with other 1.4TSI's

Over the last 6,000 miles since new, last year I have averaged 42.2mpg using mainly Shell's V-power petrol.
Although acceptable, I had, frankl,y expected a bit more than this, based on my four year+ ownership of a 1.6 FSI MK5 Golf which averaged virtually the same mpg.
Maybe using the extra noticeable Ooomph of the TSI engine puts paid to those extra mpg I'd hoped for.

**Gerryf** · 17-08-2010,08:11 PM

I'm only half way into my first tankful but the returns are looking promising

....40.4 average showing on the readout....that's brilliant for the type of driving I do. I'll post more accurate figures after a few tankful's.

**dcdick** · 17-08-2010,09:21 PM

Originally Posted by HHGTTG

Over the last 6,000 miles since new, last year I have averaged 42.2mpg using mainly Shell's V-power petrol.
Although acceptable, I had, frankl,y expected a bit more than this, based on my four year+ ownership of a 1.6 FSI MK5 Golf which averaged virtually the same mpg.
Maybe using the extra noticeable Ooomph of the TSI engine puts paid to those extra mpg I'd hoped for.

Thanks for the feedback.

I'm feeling exactly the same, the mk4 1.6 I traded after almost 7 yrs was giving around 41 (using standard Shell if possible) I did notice an improvement with "super" but not enough to justify the price hike.

Do you think the Shell V-power has a noticeable effect on performance/economy ?

I'm currently using whatever I come across for fuel, mostly Jet as there are 2 local filling stations that have that.

Hmmmm........