Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Hobart
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Fuel Consumption
Hi every one,
Do any of you keep a record of their deisel fuel consumption. I seem to average about 12.6 to 13 litres/100km around the city and open road (in combination). Off road it is variable depending on conditions but can be up to 20 litres/ 100kms. I am sure when I first got the vehicle I was getting better figures than this.
Maybe it is just all the hills in Hobart!
A related question is that in June I am driving a loop from Alice Springs, Halls Creek, Canning Stock Route to Wiluna and back to Alice. What sort of fuel consumption should I expect on such a trip.
Thanks in advance for any answers 2006 Discovery SE Zambezi Silver
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1st Apr 2007 2:10 am
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
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DISCO444, I have been keeping a record of fuel consumption since purchasing my TDV6 on Jan 30 2006. Latest figures in table below.
(Please don't gloat about the low fuel prices to our overseas cousins.)
By comparison with your hills, Brisbane is pretty flat where I drive (mixture of city and highway). For the trip that you have planned, I would imagine that you should achieve around 11-12 litres per 100 km (depending on loading of D3 and the speeds you choose to travel at). And with your long range fuel tank, that should equate to about 1500 km between refuelling stops.
Last year I drove to Cooktown from Brisbane (and return) and achieved some very low consumption figures but the vehicle was lightly loaded and 2 persons only on board. My travelling speeds were close to the posted speed limits for the roads I drove on.
HTH, LeighLeighW
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1st Apr 2007 2:37 am
PBob
Member Since: 11 Feb 2007
Location: Mudgee NSW
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The best I have had done at Christmas (extra demerit points, so no lead foot) was 8.8 litres/100km for 600 km but driving around in the country, mostly at 90-110kmh is 11 litres/per 100km. I even got 15l/100km towing a 2.5 tonne boat!
I think that they are excellent as in weight per fuel consumption.2006 HSE TDV6 Bonatti Grey, ECB bull bar, tropical roof, LG Next G car kit, Tom Tom GPS, UHF, Mitchell Bros tow bar, Kimberley Kamper Limited Edition camper trailer and 23 foot Haines Signature half cabin (Towed separately!)
1st Apr 2007 5:43 am
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Hey Leigh,
Looks like you've got a fancy spreadsheet setup there. I've got a basic excel sheet but haven't got advanced features on it, any chance you can e-mail it over to me (copyrights protected & all that... )
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1st Apr 2007 5:52 am
DiscoAtom
Member Since: 28 Sep 2006
Location: Sydney
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DISCO444 - My fuel consumption in metropolitan Sydney in off-peak hour is around 12.3 to 12.8l/100km (depending on traffic conditions). On the motorway/ freeway I was getting arpomd 9.8 to 10.4l/100kml at 100km/hr. I think your fuel consumption figures are not unusual.'06 Disco 3 TDV6 SE Buckingham Blue
1st Apr 2007 6:12 am
caverD3
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Averaging 13.5L/100km mostly around town.
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1st Apr 2007 8:55 am
couplands
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I also keep a record of what MPG the trip computer is reading. I generally find that the trip is 3-4MPG more optimistic than the actual consumption. Anybody else find that..?
Mine is a MY07 XS (UK spec) so wonder if the software version makes any difference.
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1st Apr 2007 9:59 am
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kpmclaren
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Average city driving 11.2l/100 km....highway 9.5 - 10.4 km...Last trip from bournemouth to leeds.... 440 km averaged 8.6l/100 km going at least 70 - 80 mph...I also check the mpg when filling up using the trip total and total fuel replaced and combined driving is around 11.4l/100 km...
1st Apr 2007 12:12 pm
razzle
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Tas
Posts: 170
Disco444,
These are some of my figures so far
St Marys to Devonport, averaged 8.2 lt/100 km, (Mostly flat driving, 100-110 speed zones, Air con on)
Devonport-Scottsdale the other day 9.2lts/100 km (Some hilly sections, air con on)
around town 10-12 lt/100km.
These figures are from the trip computer.
(MY07 TDV6)Trust me, what could go wrong?
1st Apr 2007 12:45 pm
DISCO444
Member Since: 02 Apr 2006
Location: Hobart
Posts: 16
Thanks to all of you that replied. It seems to me that my figures may be a little high as I am only a 'gentle' driver. I think I will look into the matter a little more (and keep better records).
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2nd Apr 2007 12:37 am
pdes
Member Since: 09 Jan 2007
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couplands wrote:
I generally find that the trip is 3-4MPG more optimistic than the actual consumption.
Just did my first fill to fill test in my 2007MY SE. I had been driving quite carefully with the Ave MPG display constantly on. It's amazing how the display encourages you to eek out the extra 0.1MPG!! Anyhow, for a mixed bag of driving, the computer showed 28.3 mpg. I was very comfortable with that. Unfortunately, the fill to fill reading was 23.1!!! I am gutted!! What's even more disappointing is that it's had the TC re-map . In the big scheme of things, I can live with it as the car is soooooooooooo fantastic but this was a big disappointment. Has anyone addressed this disparity with the dealer? I presume the diesel used relies on a flow meter. Has anyone ever had this replaced?D4 HSE MY2015
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2nd Apr 2007 8:24 am
Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
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TDV6 purchased 25Jan06. 48 598 kms @ an average of 11.36 litres per 100 kms (just under 25 mpg). The best achieved was 9.92 and worst 17.82. I don't accelerate hard and have the AC on and cruise @ 100-104 kph (GPS). I average just under 700 kms between refuelling (the light is nearly always on before I refuel). The display is always 1 to 1.5 litres per 100 kms less than actual.
At least it is better than my TD5. Both were/are autos.06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
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Yeah, I've found the trip computer is about 1litre/100km too low.
I've also found that if I cruise between 80-90kph I can get less than 10l/100km with the roof rack and tent on top!Have a nice day!
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2nd Apr 2007 11:08 am
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PDES, my first fill resulted in under 20MPG, but since then I've been working around 24 (at the pump) and showing 26 on the computer display.
I'm hoping it's just a short term guage whilst the engine loosens up. But all costs taken into account, it's not such a bad deal. If I'd have been that bothered about the fuel and wanted 40MPG, I'd have boiught an Audi A3 deisel!Bodsys Brake Bible
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. In the big scheme of things, I can live with it as the car is soooooooooooo fantastic but this was a big disappointment. Has anyone addressed this disparity with the dealer? I presume the diesel used relies on a flow meter. Has anyone ever had this replaced?
