Drove the GTI on its first extended drive this week. Went from Connecticut to Savannah GA then to Key West. The GTI was awesome. Very comfortable. Even the 2 terriers loved it!
Last year I made a similar trip from NYC to Orlando on a MINI Cooper S supercharged and I made it with a total of 28 Gallons average speed was about 75-80 MPH it was great to drive the Mini on roads without potholes lol
Keep an eye on the oil level if you're driving long distances -- the US-spec cars don't have an oil level sensor, only oil pressure. You don't want to find out that you're low on oil from a CEL.