[eye30]

Official test figures say the new £20k 1.0-litre VW Golf will return 65.7mpg

ADAC test finds the dinky petrol engine will do closer to 55.4mpg

Difference in fuel economy will cost owners £128.50 extra in fuel a year

What's it like to drive?

Read what AutoCar had to say about it 


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/article-3360650/We-drive-Volkswagen-s-new-efficient-petrol-Golf-economical-figures-say.html

[AlanHo]

Interesting that is was the motorway driving that savaged the overall economy.


This implies it really is frugal around town and country.

[Dazzler]

A pretty good effort by VW. Most of these little engines get thirstier than that in the real world... 

[Phil №❶]

Wind reasistance is the big killer to economy, especially with a small engine with no reserves.

We've come full circle, back to the old Morris 1000. 

[Doggie 1]

We've come full circle, back to the old Morris 1000. 

Except for FatBoy with his gas guzzling 6.0 litre V8 that requires its own independent oil well. 

[FatBoy]

We've come full circle, back to the old Morris 1000. 

Except for FatBoy with his gas guzzling 6.0 litre V8 that requires its own independent oil well. 

Just trying to keep myself in a job, Dave.  Unfortunately it doesn't appear to be working!!  USE MORE FOSSIL FUELS!!  Please....   

[Doggie 1]

We've come full circle, back to the old Morris 1000. 

Except for FatBoy with his gas guzzling 6.0 litre V8 that requires its own independent oil well. 

Just trying to keep myself in a job, Dave.  Unfortunately it doesn't appear to be working!!  USE MORE FOSSIL FUELS!!  Please....   

 
I do my bit!

[Phil №❶]

 

[The Gonz]

By Indonesian standards, the Australian government is doing its part as well, paying the bills on my 2 ltr here in Durian country.

[Phil №❶]

Yep, definitely Indonesian standards.