[pow216]

I've been trying to see how far my pd 130 can make it on one tank. Here is my best so far, 751.8 miles. I have the ventectomy mod done (see tdiclub) and I filled it to the brim after, it took 65.0 litres! Trip computer on 74 miles is how far I went after the warning light came on. Tank average is around 53mpg.

On tdiclub there are reports of 800 miles for a pd.

 

[Sem]

Blimey, you must drive like a right granny []

I can't get better than 450 miles in my PD150.

 

[benjie]

I've done Cheltenham to Edinburgh, Edinburgh to Manchester last October
- fuel light came on 15miles before I filled up again. It's about
600 miles, but I suppose I could've gone another 50 with it.

 

[S1R SS]

Im lucky to get 400 miles in my 115 PD!

As is happens, I've been paying more attention than normal to the mpg
figures and the following seem far too low for a TDI (as averages):

30mph area = 25-30mpg

70mph areas = 40mph if Im very lucky!

Over a tank (400 miles) I average about 37mpg of mixed driving.

 

[benjie]

Im lucky to get 400 miles in my 115 PD!

As is happens, I've been paying more attention than normal to the mpg
figures and the following seem far too low for a TDI (as averages):

30mph area = 25-30mpg

70mph areas = 40mph if Im very lucky!

Over a tank (400 miles) I average about 37mpg of mixed driving.

Yeah, that's really low - are you sure someone's not changed your engine for a 1.8T or something?!!

I'm starting to get about 400-450 and I dunno why!

 

[Gary Cundliffe]

I average 550, got 720 once, and thats with the remap.

Whats this ventectomy all about?

 

[benjie]

I think a vantectomy (made up name - those crazy yanks!) is when you
fill the expansion tank with fuel aswell. The only thing with
that is to make sure you're going to use that extra 5-10L in the
expansion tank straight away, otherwise the fuel's got nowhere to go
when it heats and expands.

 

[darthdiesel]

Around 700/720 max with tank venting for me too.....when filling i get around 59-61 litres in so roughly 52-54 mpg at motorway speeds in flowing traffic 70mph for 70 miles and same on the way home...btw this is with cruise set.I make sure i always use the tank vent method on outward journeys so to allow the fuel to be used in the neck 1st and then the tank after...i never fill then leave to stand,you must drive away asap.The only reason i do this is cos on a 5 day week i always finish at 11pm and 5 days of this driving is 700 miles hence vent the tank =1tank of fuel per working week....who wants to stop to fuel @ midnight after a day at work [:|].I also have known a PD130 to be cruised all the way thru to germany and get close to 780 with venting....Im surprised someone hasnt seen me on the M25 by now in Driving Miss Daisy Mode[]

 

[nickh]

I only get around 450 to a tank in my PD150... glad its not just me!!!

 

[ukguy]

Best I've got so far is 685 miles, thats with my Golf GT TDi 110
(included visits from Manchester to Glasgow/Birmingham). I'm soo
glad I got a diesel. Not looking back after trading in my Corolla
1.6 Petrol which got about 300-350miles per tank! This thing
continues to amaze me all the time

 

[tdiconvert]

About 680 miles on a tankful in my 110 GTTDI. Wanna hit 700 but keep bottling out!!

 

[Glowplug]

Some serious fuel range, guys! My 115 best is 580 miles. I'm so glad I got a diesel!

 

[smallboy]

Most I have done was up to about 720-30 miles on a full tank.

 

[scruff]

Ive got a 115pd, just managed to get 600miles from full (no venting) until the warning light came on. If Im right thats about 48 litres, so about 56mpg (which agrees with my cars computer).

The problem is, it was the most boring 600 miles Ive ever driven! I think Il have to live with 500 miles to the tank if I want to stay sane. I swear its more of an effort driving at 70 on the motorway, always on the inside lane fighting to get out to overtake lorries, much easier to sit in the outside lanes passing everyone on the inside.

Impressive figures with those 700+miles per tank results though...

 

[Jambo69]

I managed 271.4 miles in my V6 4Motion last tank[]

bit of a difference hey!

 

[Rivage]

Most i've achieved is 650 miles on a vented tank. But then i have the a/c on mostly, and tend to drive quite hard...

 

[sgt.banjo]

I swear its more of an effort driving at 70 on the motorway, always on the inside lane fighting to get out to overtake lorries, much easier to sit in the outside lanes passing everyone on the inside.

You are sooo right - something has got to happen about our motorways, and soon

Sarge

 

[timmy]

I always get at least 600 miles on a tank, with venting.

550 minimum, without venting.

I'm sure i could get over 700 miles from a tank, but i can't go a whole month without have a bit of fun.

All very impressive for a gti turbo'd car with 150 bhp.

 

[BexGTi]

I get about 400 miles to a full tank

 

[dizzee_rich]

im lucky to get 300 miles from my tank... oh yer its a petrol 1.8t []