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emkarate:
Hi all, am new to the site and would like some feedback on the mk 5 GTI please !

I have a Focus diesel at the mo, which is a good car but doesen't thrill. Am thinking of a Golf GTI mk 5 as it seems a good all rounder for speed, space etc. I had a mk 4 GT TDI prior to that for 5 years and it was a great car, and I know the mk 5 drives much better.

Have a couple of questions....

1/ What is the realistic fuel economy of this car (not manufacturer figures)
2/ IS the DSG gearbox very good or should I look for a manual?

Cheers in anticipation !

Moschops:
Hi and Welcome... :driver:

Okay, I've just filled mine (Edition 30) up this morning, £65.00 :chicken: but that was 53 litres of V Power at £120.9 a litre.
Out this tank I managed 374.9 miles...yes that many, the best I've had a for a long time, mixture of driving, Motorways, some spirited driving in Somerset/Dorset and also a journey to work mixture of roads and traffic lights along the way too. It average approx 34.5mpg. I normally manage between 320-350 to a tankfull.
 
DSG, yes mines DSG and it's great, never had an "auto" before and bought it after just one afternoon test drive and haven't looked back. If you can get one with the MFSW and Paddles.

Go and try a manaul and a DSG and see for yourself.  :happy2:

Beddie:
My Edition 30 has averaged out at around 29mpg over the last 15K, the 'regular' GTI i had a few years was slightly more frugal at 33mpg..
I love DSG and would 100% spec it in the next car, it's definitely a marmite option though imo, people love it, others hate it... requires a longer than normal test drive to decide whether its for you imo...  :happy2:

emkarate:
Thanks for your comments, VW official figure for average is 35mpg so don't think it would be far off considering yours are Ed 30's.

Would need to test drive manual & dsg to decide I think.

Cheers  :smiley:

Top Cat:
Welcome to the forum.

Remember it is a GTI, Moschops is an old man who drives with driving gloves, so you wont match his figures regulary you can expect somewhere between 25 and 30 MPG with the occasional blast.  :happy2:

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