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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:55 am Post subject: What's your gas mileage / fuel economy? |
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With the high cost of gas these days, I think many of us would like to know how much others consume. Please state:
Year
model
engine
trans
mods
tires
etc _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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ianstone Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2005 Posts: 195 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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1987 Vanagon (Full Camper)
2.1l engine/auto trans
no mods done
michelin ( i think?) tires
on 14 gallons i've averaged about 200-225 miles
which works out to about 16/mpg
The $$ spent on gas compared to my jetta hurts - but when you get there and pop the top its OH SO WORTH IT
ian |
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pocvw Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2004 Posts: 338
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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1980 Westy
2.0 engine
Original 14" tires w/ worthless regular passenger car tires
No mods.
15 mpg in town (haven't tested highway). _________________ Life is a garden - dig it!
1980 VW Westfalia |
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61 BUS Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2005 Posts: 692 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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1981 Vanagon Air Cooled with brand new 2.0L Fuel Injection (Stock). About 18 MPG in town with the Air Conditioning off. Have not taken on highway, but would expect around the same (all of my previous F.I. VWs have gotten the same highway and city MPG) |
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seabright_sc Samba Member
Joined: October 29, 2004 Posts: 279
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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What's your gas milage / fuel economy?
17-18 loaded on highway 16 around town
Year 1985
model westy
engine 2.1
trans manual
mods none
tires stock |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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I guess I should answer my own thread:
Year 1985 182K miles chassis ?? miles on replacement used engine
model Westy
engine 1.9
trans automatic
mods none
tires 185/14 - stock
I get 17 mpg combined for the last two tank fulls. Seems to run just as it should. This mileage is with the van lightly loaded. I am not a lead foot either. Is that why people flip me off and honk? _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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McHuntley Samba Member
Joined: November 12, 2002 Posts: 791 Location: Costa Mesa, CA
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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16.2 MPG Avg on Mostly Highway, Best run so far is 17.38 MPG.
Year 1986
model VanagonGL
engine 2.1L
trans Automatic
mods Just my driving habits at this point
tires Stock, Do not remember brand, but stock size
etc Love the car, hate the mileage, but better than some cars I know.
I keep the air pressure up, my foot out of the gas, I run chevron or injector cleaner every 4 tanks, And I try to keep her clean.
I try always to keep the windows closed, unless it is just too hot. Also use longer following distances, so I can keep a steady speed, and plan ahead.
Matt _________________ Any opinions stated here are my own, otherwise someone else would have said them. |
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levi Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 5522 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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85 westy non camper
1.9
4 speed
stock everything inc. tires
20 city
23-26 highway
I do a LOT of coasting
That 26 average was a trip from vegas to santa barbara, lot of hills.
BTW I never go over 55....if they don't like it..... |
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earthmuffin Samba Worm Farmer
Joined: September 24, 2003 Posts: 1542 Location: In the shower..........peeing!
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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85, 1.9 7 passenger, stock everything.
I average 20-21 no matter what kind of driving I am doing. _________________ This thread SUCKS!!! |
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Hendoo Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2005 Posts: 102 Location: Bothell, WA
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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1986 Wolfy Westy Weekender
2.1 - 4 speed
195/75 r 14's Wildcat A/T's (Les Schwab Brand)
Everything is stock.
Get's between 18 and 19 mpg (best of 19.23)
My 70-80 mile round trip to work every day is killing the bank account! I need to get a commuter car |
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ekv Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2005 Posts: 26 Location: seattle, wa
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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1990 vanagon gl
2.1 4spd
mercedes clk wheels [16x7.5] with h&r spacers
yokohama avid h4s 215/60x16
in the city i get ~17-18mpg
on trips i get ~22mpg
amazingly, i've had two trips where i am still shocked....
five bro's, 12 surfboards strapped on top, 22mpg and hardly any freeway driving. else with four oc1's, four bro's and all rigging for six man outrigger as seen here:
~21mpg as well... though i'm easy on the gas pedal... |
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ekv Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2005 Posts: 26 Location: seattle, wa
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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my sister has a 1989 vanagon gl
2.1l 5spd [non syncro, german installed]
21gal tank
porsche c2 18" wheels
and she gets in just around ~20mpg...
our family must have weird vans |
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McHuntley Samba Member
Joined: November 12, 2002 Posts: 791 Location: Costa Mesa, CA
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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ekv wrote: |
my sister has a 1989 vanagon gl
2.1l 5spd [non syncro, german installed]
21gal tank
porsche c2 18" wheels
and she gets in just around ~20mpg...
our family must have weird vans |
How/Were did she get a 21 Gal tank? Stock is 15.9 Gal!!! _________________ Any opinions stated here are my own, otherwise someone else would have said them. |
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tgrogan Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2004 Posts: 61
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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'80 Westy
2.0l Boston Bob with 5k miles
Stock except K&N and 72-74 stock exhaust
22-24 on recent 1200 mile trip in New England.
Don't check local but guess 18-20.
55-60mph mostly |
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ekv Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2005 Posts: 26 Location: seattle, wa
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:24 am Post subject: |
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How/Were did she get a 21 Gal tank? Stock is 15.9 Gal!!! |
the PO had that installed. you can order them from europe and shipped, not cheap at all. kind of like parts from south africa... a few years back when the rand was weaker, it was worth it to contact friends and ship stuff, now the rand is too strong to make it worth while. just fly over and get it yourself |
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Big B Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2003 Posts: 467 Location: long beach,cal
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 10:28 am Post subject: |
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town; 14-16mpg
hwy; 22@ 70mph
24+ @ 55mph (prefer the 55)
1987 Westy with stock 2.0 lightly loaded.
Automatic |
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cnskate Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2005 Posts: 295 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2005 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Manual 80 Westy w/ and Bugpack exhaust with moderate load gets about 19 mpg on the highway doing 50-60. Cooper LT tires. _________________ "Wherever you go, there you are." |
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BavarianWrench Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2004 Posts: 1045 Location: Oceans Edge
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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87 Westy Mine varies as much as 4 mpg, 16 to 20 mpg, 86 Syncro 19 to 21 mpg. |
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detter Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject: Mileage miser |
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Being cheap, I opted for a diesel, being retired (poor) I keep my speed down. I have an 1988 turbo Jetta Diesel installed in my 82 Diesel Westy.
Running 195/75 x 14 michelin LTX at 42 psi. Keeping my speed at or below (50mph) I get 30.3 mpg consistently. One long day doing 2900 rpm (48 mph) with a 20 mph tail wind in Saskatchewan (flater than a pool table) I broke 36 mpg after covering 374 miles. I doubt I will ever see that again. I laughed so hard in disbelief I had to get my wife to verify my calculations. And that's being a fully ladened Westfalia topping out at 4,400+ lbs. The worst I get (@ my top speed of 56 mph) is 27.5 mpg.
Mind you my GPS indicates these distances are optimistic by 2.5 - 3 %; still it's impressive even allowing for that.
So switch to Diesel and slow down and enjoy the scenery.
My last Westy a 1984 1.9 wasserboxer AUTOMATIC got 23.2 mpg also at 55 mph or less until my engine job then it dropped to 19.8. I also noticed having a bicycle strapped to the front dropped my mileage a full 10%. These figures are based on 5 trips across America in my westys.
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Flatiron Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Colorado, USA
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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84 Camper, no mods, stock tires
I got 17-18 mpg on my last long trek. Florida to Cali in 4 days! Averaged just over 70 mph on the highway. I'd imagine it'd be even better when I'm not in such a hurry |
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