May 2008 Mileage tracking

[greengeeker]

Driver: greengeeker
Miles: 820.4
Gallons: 15.438
Model Year: 2002
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: B2

MPG = 53.1

First full tank with SG.

 

[Kosh]

64.61 MPG oh yea

Entry Format:
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Driver: Kosh
Miles:516.9
Gallons:8 (yes I did fill the tank it just happened that way)
Model Year:2006
Model:A5 Pkg 2
Tranny:5M
Fuel Type:USLD

I had to sit in traffic on Monday so I filled the tank a bit early. I was also eager to see what kind of mileage I was getting. Trip was up and down hills but I ended at roughly the same elevation I started at.

 

[Bob_Fout]

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Driver: Kosh
Miles:516.9
Gallons:8 (yes I did fill the tank it just happened that way)
Model Year:2006
Model:A5 Pkg 2
Tranny:5M
Fuel Type:USLD

I had to sit in traffic on Monday so I filled the tank a bit early. I was also eager to see what kind of mileage I was getting. Trip was up and down hills but I ended at roughly the same elevation I started at.

Vorlons drive TDIs?

 

[Kosh]

Vorlons drive TDIs?

of course

 

[Joe TDI]

Fill Up #2

Driver: Joe TDI
Miles: 693.7
Gallons: 14.6
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 47.5

 

[MPLSTDI]

Driver: MPLSTDI
Miles: 659.0
Gallons: 14.234
Model Year: 2006
Model: Jetta MK5
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: ulsd B2

MPG: 46.3

It's nice to be on summer diesel

 

[trimandds]

I dont see any figures in here for a New Beetle. Any ideas if mileage would tend to be better or worse than a Jetta/

 

[Bob_Fout]

I dont see any figures in here for a New Beetle. Any ideas if mileage would tend to be better or worse than a Jetta/

Usually worse. Less aerodynamic.

 

[eb2143]

Cross Country Tanks

I recently drove from Walla Walla Washington to New London New Hampshire, with a backpacking trip to the canyonlands thrown in, here are the majority of the miles...5 mph actual over posted limit, except in 75 zones when we drove 75 (77-78 mph indicated).
Car was loaded with approximate 850 lbs payload.

For scooperhsd's ease:
Driver: eb2143
Miles: 3367.7
Gallons: 65.686
Model Year: 2001
Model: Jetta Sedan
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD B2-B20
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Breakdown, interesting IMO
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Tank 1: Boise Idaho (ele 2700 ft) ---> Scipio UT (ele 5300 ft) Chevron Diesel @ $4.59 gal

Driver:eb2143
Miles: 467.7
Gallons:9.276
Model Year:2001
Model:Jetta
Tranny:5M
Fuel Type: ULSD B10

MPG = 50.42
Filled up early to keep my biodiesel % high from a previous fill up in WA
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Tank 2: Scipio UT (ele 5300 ft) ---> Rock Springs, WY (6400 ft) Chevron Diesel at $4.59/gallon

Driver: eb2143
Miles: 680.4
Gallons: 14.02
Model Year:2001
Model:Jetta
Tranny:5M
Fuel Type:ULSD B2 + RL

MPG = 48.53
This tank had driving that included 40 miles on extremely rough dirt roads in the canyonlands of Utah (aluminum plate worth it's weight in gold) in first and second gear in addition to a lot of elevation change, at one point reaching 9,980 feet (I was scared for the turbo's life) on some crazy road in central Utah.
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Tank 3: Rock Springs WY (ele 6400 ft) ---> Omaha, NE (ele 1090 ft)
on Pilot Diesel @ $4.29/gal

Driver:eb2143
Miles:741.2
Gallons:14.022
Model Year:2001
Model:Jetta
Tranny:5M
Fuel Type:ULSD B2 + RL

MPG = 52.86
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Tank 4: Omaha, NE (elevation 1090) ----> Sandusky, OH (ele ~600 ft) on Sapp Brothers B20 @ $4.54/gal

Driver: eb2143
Miles:728.4
Gallons: 13.942
Model Year:2001
Model: Jetta
Tranny:5M
Fuel Type: ULSD B20

MPG = 52.31

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Tank 5: Sandusky, OH (ele ~600) ---> Andover, NH (ele 750) on Valero D2 @ $4.47/gallon

Driver: eb2143
Miles: 750.0
Gallons: 14.355
Model Year: 2001
Model: Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type:ULSD ~B5 + ST

MPG = 52.25
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TRIP MPG = 51.27, TRIP AVG Fuel Price: $4.49/US Gal, never thought I'd say that!
A good trip and I'm very pleased with the car's economy at or above posted speed limits.

 

[trimandds]

Usually worse. Less aerodynamic.

Any ideas on how much less aero the Beetle is to the Jetta and what about the weight savings,(beetle I believe is 300lbs lighter) what does that equate to in actual mileage, if you or anyone knows.

thanx for the help

 

[Bob_Fout]

Any ideas on how much less aero the Beetle is to the Jetta and what about the weight savings,(beetle I believe is 300lbs lighter) what does that equate to in actual mileage, if you or anyone knows.

thanx for the help

The weight savings would only come into play with non-highway driving. Unsure if the worse aero negates it though.

I'm thinking the NB gets a few less MPG.

 

[trimandds]

thanx

 

[Blackbug1]

Driver: Blackbug1
Miles: 907.3
Gallons: 15.958
Model Year: 1998
Model: NB
Tranny: 5M w/.681
Fuel Type: ULSD +PS

56.856 MPG
90% highway at 60 MPH 10% city first 900 mile tank of the year

 

[scooperhsd]

Driver: scooperhsd
Miles: 486.7
Gallons: 12.793
Model Year: 2000
Model: NB
Tranny: 4A
Fuel Type: ULSD

odometer - 187916
tank MPG 38.0442
month to date 2642.1 miles, 70.536 gallons , 37.553 MPG

 

[Variant TDI]

Fillup #2.

Driver: Variant TDI
Miles: 692
Gallons: 14.485
Model Year: 2002
Model: Golf Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 47.77

 

[Variant TDI]

Fillup #2.

Driver: Variant TDI
Miles: 692
Gallons: 14.485
Model Year: 2002
Model: Golf Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 47.77

 

[Hot Georgia]

Driver: hot georgia
Miles: 773
Gallons: 12.2
Model Year: 2004
Model: Civic Hybrid
Tranny: CVT
Fuel Type: 87

I commute almost 50 miles to work, 90% freeway. I drive about the speed limit in the right lane, always a bit slower than the lane next to me. I've been using engine off rolling a bit more, keep momentum and a large buffer ahead- but other than that nothing too radical as far as economy driving. Weather has been cool but otherwise good except for two thunderstorms.

-Steve

 

[joelnumberone]

Driver: joelnumberone
Miles: 726.5
Gallons: 15.13
Model Year: 2003
Model:Golf
Tranny:5M
Fuel Type: Gold ULSD

Road trip to Niagra Falls & back. With 2 hours sitting at the border, personal best!

 

[wv tdi]

Driver:WV tdi
Miles: 431.9
Gallons:9.54
Model Year:'06
Model:A5
Tranny:5M
Fuel Type:ulsd

$0.101/mile

 

[Audi5jim]

Driver:Audi5jim
Miles: 941.4
Gallons:15.721
Model Year:2003
Model:Golf 2 door
Tranny:5M/O2J-EGR/.658 5th gear
Fuel Type:ULSD

59.881 mpg

This is my all out best (to date) effort and my first full fuel tank with the .658 5th gear. My last "best" was 833 mile per tank with stock gearing. Lots of P&G, neutral coasting, turn off at long stop lights/timing lights....

 

[ZippyV]

Driver: Zippy V
Miles:331
Gallons:6.6
Model Year:2008
Model:Golf Match 105
Tranny:5M
Fuel Type:ULSD

 

[Blue_Hen_TDI]

(Previous tanks already tallied on spreadsheet - Posts #2 and #18)

New entry:

Driver: Blue_Hen_TDI
Miles: 1,301.4
Gallons: 24.873
Model Year: 1996
Model: B4V
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

Tank Mpg: 52.32

Comments - This tank was predominantly highway driving at 65mph indicated (62mph actual) with some slower driving on country roads.

 

[lekolite]

Driver: lekolite
Miles: 754
Gallons: 14.977
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta GL
Tranny: 5m
Fuel Type: D2

Driver: lekolite
Miles: 802
Gallons: 15.514
Model Year: 2003
Model: Jetta GL
Tranny: 5m
Fuel Type: D2 + 8oz silver PS

1st 800 mile tank! Woot!
Mainly 70mph indicated commuting with a little stop and go. Also flooring it in 3rd or 4th when safe.

 

[tommyt]

Driver: Tommyt
Miles:741.6
Gallons:14.728
Model Year:2003
Model:Jetta
Tranny:5M
Fuel Type:ULSD + 4oz PS

MPG: 50.353

 

[txpigeon]

Driver: txpigeon
Miles: 854.9
Gallons: 16.123
Model year: 2003
Model: Jetta Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel type: ULSD

Well, I thought I wouldn't fill up again this month. Then decided I needed to make a couple of road trips to get mod parts for my RV. So, I have to add another one to those in post #47. First trip was to New Braunfels, about 400 miles RT. Second was to DFW area, about 400 miles RT. Hopefully, this will really be the last one this month!

Duane

 

[Variant TDI]

Fillup #3.

Driver: Variant TDI
Miles: 607.9
Gallons: 11.485
Model Year: 2002
Model: Golf Wagon
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: ULSD

MPG: 52.92

I wasn't going to fill, but saw a Shell station that was still $4.49 where the rest of the places on the block had jumped to $4.65. This station is always a day behind the others in price increases.......

This is my record high, b.t.w. Conservation techniques are working well.

 

[no-blue-screen]

Driver: no-blue-screen
Miles: 699.4
Gallons: 13.947
Model Year: 2006.5
Model: A5
Tranny: DSG
Fuel Type: B20

MPG: 50.15

 

[Tom71662]

Driver: Tom71662
Miles:508
Gallons:10.122
Model year:2006
Model:Jetta
Tranny:5M
Fuel type:ULSD


5/23/2008

 

[MikeMars]

My second and final May tank.

Driver: MikeMars
Miles: 903.1 miles
Gallons: 15.708 (59.46 litres = 13.079 imp gallons)
Model Year: 2000 (early)
Model: Passat 1.9TDi 115hp PD
Tranny: Manual 5-gear
Fuel Type: ULSD

Trip computer claims 70.3 imperial mpg, which is another record for me. Another tank using P&G, and another tank qualifying for the 900 mile club. To realise why I am so insufferably pleased about this, for several years I was doing 45mpg imperial tanks every time, 95mph on the motorway, and then (10 months ago) I got this car which had a trip computer, but was otherwise identical to the previous... 45mpg to 70mpg is a big change, particularly when the only significant difference is the driving style.

The weather was (mostly) warmer, between 12 and 20 centigrade. The effect of the weather clearly results in better MPG for the warmer days.

Incidentally this tank cost £ 74.86, which is about $ 149. 125.9 pence per litre which is roughly $ 9.52 per us gallon?? (Or have I miscalculated?)

 

[Lug_Nut]

I wasn't expecting to fill again this month, but here I am.

Driver: Lug_Nut
Miles: 723
Gallons: 14.3
Model Year: 1998
Model: A3 Jetta
Tranny: 5M
Fuel Type: B100

That brings my May total to 2515 miles, 46.8 gal, and 53.74 mpg.