I got used to my Mk1 diesel Octy being able to run for quite some time (easily 20-30 miles) when the computer said range = 0.

 

Reading a bit here suggests that petrol models may have a fair bit less leeway on the range calculation.

 

Anyone run their petrol Octy for any distance when it was showing range = 0 ?

I haven't had my car long enough to know the answer to your question, but I prefer to go from when the low fuel light comes on. There are supposed to be 7 litres of fuel left at that point, which should get my car about 70 miles, although the way some cars round here are apparently driven I think others would struggle to get 40 miles.

I have run for 10 miles or so after zero indication, and only managed to squeeze 48L into the tank afterwards. My guess is that there are 3-4L of fuel remaining once zero is shown.

I have the 1.4 TSI and it takes 55L total, so you can run for a while after range 0

Thanks all - I normally fill up at the same time as my weekend shop.  I've got ~100 miles to do between now and then, and range is currently showing 105 miles....

Vrs tsi here,  I've run out past 0 range several times (maybe a dozen) and based on mileage past 0 and what I've then squeezed in the tank, mine has about 2 or 3 litres of fuel left at 0 range.  I've done 12 miles past 0 and squeezed 49 litres in.  I reckon I'd get 25 miles if driven like a saint but would be very nervous once at about 15 miles past!

There are supposed to be 7 litres of fuel left

I'm wrong - the manual says 6 litres.

I have the 1.4 TSI and it takes 55L total, so you can run for a while after range 0

In the UK only the 4x4 is supposed to have a 55 litre tank, the rest are 50 litres.

I'm wrong - the manual says 6 litres.

In the UK only the 4x4 is supposed to have a 55 litre tank, the rest are 50 litres.

 

'jthyssen' has the 50 litre tank on his 1.4tsi but he has re-filled with 55 litres. I remember his post and have referred to it several times.

 

It makes sense the mk2 55litre tank could take over 60 litres.

I have the 1.4 TSI and it takes 55L total, so you can run for a while after range 0

 I've ran 10 miles beyond 0 range and the most I've managed to refill is 50.7L however, my fuel consumption does tend to be higher than some others !

Here's the picture I took:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/gallery/image/6756-todays-fill-up/

Here's the picture I took:

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/gallery/image/6756-todays-fill-up/

I don't think anybody doubted you 

If I had the balls for it, I would test it. My record so far is 49.xx liters. But the range hadnt reach 0 yet

Well...to feed back on the thread I started, I've just filled up with range showing as 5 miles.  Car took exactly 49 litres of fuel after a few clicks.

 

536.7 miles and 49 litres = 49.8 mpg (5.7 l/100km for you Europeans), against the 51.4 shown on the maxidot (about a 3% error).

 

Not bad!

I've gone 30 miles once the range has shown zero and got 47l in

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I've gone 30 miles once the range has shown zero and got 47l in

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Flithy oil burners don't count Andy LOL

I  went 20km past 0 range earlier this week and got 53.3L in 

Ooo err, Norway octies still have a50l tank?

Well...to feed back on the thread I started, I've just filled up with range showing as 5 miles.  Car took exactly 49 litres of fuel after a few clicks.

 

536.7 miles and 49 litres = 49.8 mpg (5.7 l/100km for you Europeans), against the 51.4 shown on the maxidot (about a 3% error).

 

Not bad!

 

Think I'd have just broken from the routine and filled up before the weekly shop!