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    Lightbulb Kilometres and Fuel Consumption/Pricing thread

    Basically would like to start this thread for users to post their feedback of how many Kilometres they have done on a full tank (Whether using 95 or 98 ).

    Please State fuel brand you have used, pros/cons (Egg smell etc)

    Kilometers you have managed to achieve in a full tank

    Edit* Also please state how much it costed you to fill up including what the price per Litre was (Example $1.27 per litre etc)

    Would be good if this topic can be Stickied to help new polo owners make an informed decision on a fuel brand. (Lets face it not all of us are Michael Schumacher's who take the time to research fuel we use )


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    i will be checking this thread frequently.

    i'd like to see the polo TSI fuel economy- i think it really has the potential to render redundant the need to pay a higher premium for a diesel model, just to save fuel money in the mid-long term.

    especially in light of the fact that, at least in the 9n3 polo diesel, fuel consumption with a STOCK tune wasnt anywhere near the claimed 5.0L / 100kms for combined driving. i had to get a tune before i got that kind of economy.

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    TDI is not that much better than the TSI currently available in OZ. Certainly not on the spec sheet I read frequently before I go to bed!

    hahah, having said that, TDI got so much more TORQUE, if that means anything to You...

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    first thing i did in mine was drive it from melb to brisbane
    i averaged around 610kms to a tank which i think is pretty damn good for a 1.8T and 45L tank

    and around melbourne i usually pay around $55 to fill it (varying from 1.25 - 1.35/L)

    only use vortex 98 aswell, never had any problems with it, ive used the BP ultimate once or twice but cant really tell the difference between the two
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    ok update on my TSI currently has done 334km;s...the dealer filled the car up to my surprise with 98 Caltex Vortex, the computer suggest there is a good 340 kms remaining, stay tuned.

    I used 98 on my old Nissan Pulsar SSS 00' and she did quite a few kilometers as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BR @ ON View Post
    TDI is not that much better than the TSI currently available in OZ. Certainly not on the spec sheet I read frequently before I go to bed!

    hahah, having said that, TDI got so much more TORQUE, if that means anything to You...
    i know. i was a little disappointed by the poor consumption figures of, and the fact that they would only bring, the 66tdi to australia. they should have brought the 77tdi- 101kw and 318nm with a p-tronic diesel piggyback chip. not bad for a small 1.6 liter diesel.

    the audi a1 tdi had fuel consumption figures of 3.8L/100kms, which would have been sweet, but then again they probably wouldnt sell that car for any less than $40k on road, realistically (e.g. how many bmw 320i sedans do you see in infront of bmw dealerships for $75k+, on road.... hardly a well priced car).

    and yes, torque matters. after having driven a small humble polo tdi that makes mid 90's v8's looking ****ing stupid on anything but a dead straight line, trust me- torque matters a lot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buller_Scott View Post
    ... and yes, torque matters. after having driven a small humble polo tdi that makes mid 90's v8's looking ****ing stupid on anything but a dead straight line, trust me- torque matters a lot.
    I am not driving spiritedly with my POLO, really trying to warm it up just yet. haha, I got the NA version because I need a 3 door small car.

    I imagine the torque with help with the cornering. Another thing is, driving spiritedly will not do the fuel consumption any good, I suppose...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BR @ ON View Post
    I imagine the torque with help with the cornering. Another thing is, driving spiritedly will not do the fuel consumption any good, I suppose...
    yes, the torque helps A LOT with out-of-corner acceleration. 0-100 is pathetic due to a super short first gear (-40kmh). in gear acceleration after that, though, can be entertaining

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    Does the Polo TDI have any Torque Steer?

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    I doubt it has enough torque for torque steer.

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