sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
depending on how you drive and what dual carbs you are considering dual carbs might improve mileage, but driven hard expect an empty tank
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
You can expect better fuel economy when the car is driven normally...Abp66 wrote:Im in the market for a beetle and have a few questions about the 1600 engines, regarding fuel consumption. what can i expect from a 1600? and if i upgrade with dual carbies etc how much does this effect fuel consumption? thanks
Also if any one is selling a 1968 to 69 beetle in Newcastle or central coast area add a comment. 😎🥷❗
over a single carburetor...
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Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!
1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Around the suburbs, our 68 standard engine/carb gets about 12l/100km. On the open road it gets about 10l/100km. This is driving in a reasonably quick manner. I tend not to speed but get up to the speed limit pretty quickly so if you are not as heavy footed from the lights, it should be better. Dual carbs would probably be better fuel consumption as well.
Yogie
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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer
3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Yogie, that's terrible economy. Around the suburbs my Baja is about 10L/100km with the V6 or the 1916cc VW engine (both got similar economy but the V6 probably gets the boot put into it more).
I had an Lbug with a 1776, if driven gently I reckon around the 7L/100km mark.
I had an Lbug with a 1776, if driven gently I reckon around the 7L/100km mark.
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frank2112 Officially Full-On Dubber
215 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
I get around 8-9l/100km in my stock 1600 with single carb. This is usually a mix of peak hour( if you can call it that) and cruising around on the weekend
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
my stock 1600 with extractors used to average 9L/100
and got down to 7.5L at 100KM/h on the highway
the original australian roadtest from 72 had the average at 25.6mpg which is 9.2L/100
and got down to 7.5L at 100KM/h on the highway
the original australian roadtest from 72 had the average at 25.6mpg which is 9.2L/100
Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!
1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
After reading your response, I checked again and it looks like I made an error. We would get about 320kms out of our tank which works out at about 8.8l/100kms around town. Makes a bit of a difference.Baja Wes wrote:Yogie, that's terrible economy. Around the suburbs my Baja is about 10L/100km with the V6 or the 1916cc VW engine (both got similar economy but the V6 probably gets the boot put into it more).
I had an Lbug with a 1776, if driven gently I reckon around the 7L/100km mark.
Yogie
BiX Veteran Volks Folk
2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
My 1776 with twin dells got about 10L/100km when driven hard on the highway. Around town it was a bit worse. But i used to really give it some stick.
The new 2L..... don't want to know, but 48idas and 7k Plus revs isn't good for fuel consumption.
The new 2L..... don't want to know, but 48idas and 7k Plus revs isn't good for fuel consumption.
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Go hard or go home!!!!
Go hard or go home!!!!
VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
I think about 20 litres lasted about 20 laps at wakefield park raceway... 😂
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
My 132hp ragtop gets around 8-9lt/100km
GTMac Fahrvergnugen
976 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·
Yeah cause you drive it like a pussy Craig 😘Craig Torrens wrote:My 132hp ragtop gets around 8-9lt/100km
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I love 242HP sleepers. 🤪
How many sets of lights does it take a $229k Carrera S to learn? 😂 UPDATE: Cayman S, M3, B4 now added to the list.
beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!
1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·
With my work trailer on (builders trailer - about 3/4 of a ton I am guessing), my 1916 L bug with Kadrons uses up around 20 L per 100 if I get in angry around town. If I drive carefully (read boring), it is much better.
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
meoooow 😂GTMac wrote:Yeah cause you drive it like a pussy Craig 😘Craig Torrens wrote:My 132hp ragtop gets around 8-9lt/100km
Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer
3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Like a tiger
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www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.
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