Bora 1.9 pdtdi 130 bhp - Fuel consumption

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Fri 30 Jul 2010 18:36
Bora 1.9 pdtdi 130 bhp - Fuel consumption - karak

Hey guys,

Do you think Is the 36 mpg in city an acceptable consumption,or is it to high for a 1.9 pdtdi Bora 6 speed,130 bhp?


Thank you

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Sat 31 Jul 2010 12:29
Bora 1.9 pdtdi 130 bhp - Fuel consumption - Roly93

If it is in very heavy traffic probably yes. This car should do 50 mpg at motorway speeds or 50+ at A road speeds easily.

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Mon 2 Aug 2010 17:01
Bora 1.9 pdtdi 130 bhp - Fuel consumption - v8man

That's abysmal.

My Passat with the same engine never drops below 45mpg and easily tops 50+ in mixed driving. Cruising in sixth gear on motorways and it's high 50s and early 60s.

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Mon 16 Aug 2010 03:00
Bora 1.9 pdtdi 130 bhp - Fuel consumption - karak
Still not If I only drive only 1 mile to work,and an other 1 to back home?
Need to stop 3 times during the one mile at traffic lights..
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Mon 16 Aug 2010 08:13
Bora 1.9 pdtdi 130 bhp - Fuel consumption - Armstrong Sid
Still not If I only drive only 1 mile to work,and an other 1 to back home?

Wind-up

Why do you use a car for a one mile journey?

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Mon 16 Aug 2010 10:08
Bora 1.9 pdtdi 130 bhp - Fuel consumption - craig-pd130

In those conditions 36mpg is pretty good. My old Passat PD130 manual used to give 33-35 on my 3-mile commute to work.

It's the engine being cold and the stop-start work.

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Mon 16 Aug 2010 20:01
Bora 1.9 pdtdi 130 bhp - Fuel consumption - Dutchie

1 mile drive in a in a 1.9 130 bhp ? and you expect decent fuel consumption for about a half hr walking slow.(wind up) :)

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Wed 18 Aug 2010 12:08
Bora 1.9 pdtdi 130 bhp - Fuel consumption - Glaikit Wee Scunner {P}

I'd be lucky to get 32mpg out of my diesel Octavia for such a short journey.

Unless you are disabled, walking might be better for you and the car.

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