The Mk7s get excellent MPGs out the gate, no deletes necessary.Any MKIII will be lighter and could inexpensively be 5th gear swapped for the 70mph use.... but because you also do a lot of city and 45mph, I'd want something with a 6psd in order to have a better spread...... the problem with looking at newer gens is all the weight you're gaining and all the deletes you need to perform depending on how "new" you go to gain MPGs....... but at the same time, the newer stuff has less drag, so I'd be a tough call.
Budget and available options are also a huge factor, as if you can get one gen over another at a significant cost savings, a slight MPG advantage is nullified.
IIRC the Passat B5 Wagons had some really nice cd... something like .27 or something...... but those won't be easy to come across and mods won't be "few" to achieve the possible MPGs.
I feel like a whole-ass engine swap doesn't really qualify for "a few mods."I'm thinking a MK 2 jetta (light weight) mated to an ALH engine and 6 speed tranny would be the best combo .... even better if you could mod the bodywork from 4 door sedan to a wagon for more space.
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It all comes down to expectations... my beloved '10 got 5.5L/100km over it's nearly 300k km lifetime, it was fully stock, used year round, rolled on 16s in winter, 19s in summer, all DPF and emissions stuff there, not hypermiled, etc..... if the expectation is to get high FE, deletes and better driving is necessary on the newer gens for sure.The Mk7s get excellent MPGs out the gate, no deletes necessary.
No, I know how to read the consumption gauge. You should try it.You Sir, are delusional.
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he isnt... the mk7's are simply that good. do some research about soot and nOX output.You Sir, are delusional.
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Yep, that's why I mentioned them. They're excellent, and the reliability is much better than the Mk6s. Shame they were only sold for a year before Dieselgate hit.he isnt... the mk7's are simply that good. do some research about soot and nOX output.
you'll notice theyre inversely proportional! and also notice how the mk7's spray DEF?
yeah, thats the stuff that chemically deals with nOX. therefor, the mk7's are programmed to have a cleaner burn, less soot! and more nOX, which results in much higher MPG's!
If you are reading the gauge then it is probably wrong. Around here we pay attention to full tanks calculated by gallons consumed and miles traveled. Multiple tanks is also preferred. Anyone can say their gauge said this. The gauge can also be manipulated by different driving techniques. Gallons and miles can't, especially over the long run.No, I know how to read the consumption gauge. You should try it.
I can confirm that. The gauge says 50ish mpg since last refuel. Fuelly (and by hand) is usually 10-12% less. I get like 45-46mpg in real life. Sometimes it's super easy to tell. I get like 470 miles on the trip meter since last fuel up, I put in like 10.2 gallons so I know it's a little under 47mpg instead of the 53mpg on the gauge.If you are reading the gauge then it is probably wrong. Around here we pay attention to full tanks calculated by gallons consumed and miles traveled. Multiple tanks is also preferred. Anyone can say their gauge said this. The gauge can also be manipulated by different driving techniques. Gallons and miles can't, especially over the long run.
I have tracked every tank since new in my Fuelly. I can pretty much guarantee you that my car will get at least 34 mpg average.
He is claiming 58mpg going 62mph (conversion done by me). If the dash says 58mpg, then from my experience I would probably get 52 or 53mpg if calculated by hand. Going 62mph on a flat road with ideal situations, I have done 56mpg 100% highway with no stops until fill up (hand calculated - 400 miles a little over 7 gallons).You Sir, are delusional.
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The ALH cars are light and get great MPGs, but the mk7s feel so much more powerful. If you drive lightly and don't tap into the power, you can still get great MPGs, but when you need that power, the mk7 is much better (and it doesn't even drag down your MPGs if you use it sparingly/when needed)I would say any platform that has an ALH engine.
Calibrate your fuel consumption via VCDS based on full-tank pen and paper calculations (over several tanks, as Lightflyer said) and don't pay attention to your "instantaneous" readout, and then reading your consumption gauge will have more real-world value. (And snarky replies aren't quite a helpful as asking why a member might suggest your consumption values are questionable- at least without context).No, I know how to read the consumption gauge. You should try it.