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steve smith
 


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2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

I get about 27 MPG from my D3 with all the extra's on and KM2's and it's balls out wherever I go so no complaints this end Thumbs Up
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Colin hughes
 


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The winter was tough, 14-15 lts per 100 kms, but I did run regular through most of it. Now that summer's here, the V8 is getting about 21mpg, mostly running premium gas. The computer shows between 12.2-12.5 lts per 100kms. The range is usually 650-700kms, likely better on straight highway runs. Not too bad.
  
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griff488
 


Member Since: 21 Feb 2013
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Right! WTF is wrong with my Disco!?
People on this thread reporting 30+mpg when I never get more than 24mpg!
I realise its a three tonne brick so never going to be great but its nowhere near what others are claiming.
Its a 54 plate manual TDV6 with BFG AT's on and EGR's blanked off.
Any suggestions to improve the woeful economy?
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Post #130145722nd Jun 2014 5:44 am
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anglefire
 


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Binding brakes would be a good place to start. And what sort of driving you doing? Town kills them. 20mpg is the best I get. Motorway at 65-70 I get ~30 ish real 33/34 on computer with Atrs on.
 Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
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Tiger
 


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Right! WTF is wrong with my Disco!?
People on this thread reporting 30+mpg when I never get more than 24mpg!
I realise its a three tonne brick so never going to be great but its nowhere near what others are claiming.
Its a 54 plate manual TDV6 with BFG AT's on and EGR's blanked off.
Any suggestions to improve the woeful economy?


Nothing, and I wouldn't worry too much, they do 22-28ish, don't believe everything on the internet Wink
  
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Disco_Mikey
 


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Post #130146422nd Jun 2014 7:15 am
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From Perth to J10 M25 with 1/4 tank left. Mr. Green Mr. Green Mr. Green

Though real world was 34.1. Rolling Eyes
  

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DSL
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Tiger wrote:
Nothing, and I wouldn't worry too much, they do 22-28ish, don't believe everything on the internet Wink


More like 12 - 36mpg (real world), well mine has. Just because you can get a high figure when conditions are ideal (warm, no head or side wind, nothing binding or dragging, driving like a granny and the gods with you) doesn't mean your true average will be anywhere near that. Mine is 26.2mpg average over 117k miles, with probably 75% of the driving being at 60mph on cruise. Also don't forget the trip comp lies by anything from 2 to 5mpg, just to give you a false feeling of green-ness. Rolling Eyes
   
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anglefire
 


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Mines averaged 24.3 over 98k - almost no granny driving, but includes towing and offroading (As has Dels - well the latter anyway!)
 Mark.
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DSL
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Offroad? Moi? Snigger

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If you want to see low mpg just try sand driving when it's super toastie (softer sand). Thumbs Up
   
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terryall
 


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Obviously my computer has gone completely AWOL as it's giving me a reading of 37.8 MPG which is about 5 miles north of optimistic.
  
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Tambo
 


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Scotland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

Got this


Driving this far


At this average speed



However once SWMBO uses it around town it'll be back down in the low-mid 20's
  
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Iguana
 


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My SWMBO has the same effect on mine Shocked
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barti
 


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Poland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Belize GreenDiscovery 3

My D3 has a modified map and manual transmission - the average consumption when driving long distance with speed between 90-110 km/h is around 7.4l/100km which is around 38MPG.

I think that the tires sizes 235 is also reducing fuel consumption when comparing with 255.
This is what I observed.
  
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Disco_Mikey
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

If you are running undersized tyres, the Speedo will think it has travelled further than it actually has, and distort any readings.

What tyre size are you running?
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