Thinking about getting a G40

[Kit]

I've always wanted one but I was concerned that I might be to tall for one, I come in at 6ft 1" and well built which isn't huge but I just wanted to put my mind at rest that i'll be comfortable in a G40?

[breadman]

Hi and welcome,
You should be fine in a Polo. Models fitted with a sliding steel sunroof are more limited on headroom though due to the sunroof cassette unit. You may find the gear lever is a bit close to your leg in fifth gear other than that they're pretty good for a small car.

[Kit]

Sounds good, how tall are you?

Not that it really matters (i'm used to a hilux which does about 18-20mpg on diesel) but it would be nice to know, how many miles do you get from a full tank (on average) and how much does it cost to fill from empty?

[hayesey]

if you do get one and find you haven't got as much head room as you'd like then seats from a Corrado or Scirocco (the old ones) bolt right in and sit low, will give a good few inches more room plus a much better driving position in my opinion.

as for fuel, you'll get 35-40mpg from it if you drive it like a granny but 20mpg if you drive it like your hair is on fire all the time. 

[Kit]

35-40 mpg thought it would be less with a 1.3 running a supercharger

[hayesey]

well off boost, it's just a 1.3   but to be fair you need to drive like a granny to get that and you'll prob find the temptation to put your foot down quite often is too hard to resist

[Kit]

It's a belt driven compressor, it's parasitic all the time surely?

A turbo would do what your saying?

[hayesey]

yeah but it doesnt affect mpg too much when off boost, trust me, you can get 35-40mpg from a g40 on a decent run if driving like a granny.  a turbo helps matters too, I find my turbo much nicer to drvie on motorways actually.

[lance]

im 6"2 and well built and fit fine mate.

[samg40]

Much better without a sunroof if you are that tall.

I've got over 40mpg but that is driving almost all off boost. I rarely get under 30 out of a tank and thats not hanging around for a lot of it.