700 miles a tank club by accident

With a busy schedule and driving in the dark I realize the fuel gauge is pegged on the E. I drove for 10 more miles and filled my New Beetle with 16.2 gallons (726 miles) back to the top of the filler. I did a search and didn't find any answer for sure on how much was left but I was still running smooth. My fuel light has always been on for years so I have no warning others would have. Anyway, it is good to know that I can go that long on a tank even at 45 mpg.
Is the Jetta tank the same capacity?

Should be 16.5.
Never saw an odd number.
Worst thing about running out of fuel is the stuff that gets sucked up in the process.

Dang that is like the entire tank you filled. Unless you are vented then there was probably a little bit left.
I will never get past 600 because I always fill up at a 1/4 tank. Actually my highest to date is 565 on a tank before it bothered me too much and I filled it.

For the last fill up on the 04, I went 9 miles with the LFL on and I was hypermiling the whole way to the fuel stop.
I managed to squeeze in 16.46 gals, 670 miles

Just want to note that I have Ultragauges in my cars (except my newest one- apparently Ultragauge "wired" aren't available right now). I know what the current FE is. If I do the same basic driving then it's very predictable on how far I can go: warning light coming on means I have 1.7 gallons left- of course, one is not going to get everything out, but with an average of 50mpg I have been pretty safe assuming that I'm OK running 40 miles post warning.

i took the vent button out so the max gallons are right on from each fill to the top. Never will i intentionally plan this risk again but the range is good to know just for the record. I can determine a pretty consistent mpg with my driving style, speed and the car i drive. this car has bigger injectors with no tune running fast and hard but still gets a solid 45 mpg. But with no warning light knowing i have a 700 mile general range is helpful in a bind.