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as indicated on the cars mpg function, however in reality i get more like 37-38mpg, this is calculated on the fact i always put in around 10 gallon of fuel at each fill up and get 370/380miles to a tank.
The pic above was taken from a couple of weekends ago when i had been mtb'ing, so had 2...
Rules in the MOT state that if there are belts there they have to be functioning so if you remove it then they can't physically test it. Same rule applies if you have your car stripped out you have to have the rear belts removed also.
mine was fantastic, even with the remap on the motorway i was averaging 60-70 mpg and on the back roads and general commute getting 45-55mpg... I'd deffo have another but maybe just settle for a tdi130 and go down the hybrid route with that.
Although i have been looking at Jetta's and the extra...
mod wise it had 3" decat and exhaust, custom remap, egr delete, intake mods, cleaned inlet (yes this does make a difference) and a proper FMIC as the VW FMIC wasn't all that good. I had started to save for a hybrid conversion and sachs paddle clutch but the great road conditions killed it :(
my old Mk4 tdi150 before it met its tearful end :( god damn potholed camber roads
although it was dropped another couple of turns at the front and one at the rear... 205bhp and about 370ft/lb but clutch was slipping like mad so full power run was aborted :(