Member Since: 01 Mar 2012
Location: Perth
Posts: 9
I get about 14.5mpg when towing my camper trailer, about 16mpg without it around town and about 23 on the freeway without it. 2005 4.0L SE. Little suction cup mirror on windscreen to see the kids, foldaway reflective sunscreen from Supercheap Auto. Redarc remote head brake controller. Traxide dual battery kit.
Before adding the two stroke oil and using supermarket fuel I was getting 22/23 mpg. Since making the switch to shell saver and oil I've gone to 26. Today on a return motorway trip from Preston to Solihull I averaged 35!!!
19th Mar 2013 11:14 pm
MadHatter
Member Since: 02 Mar 2013
Location: Essex
Posts: 48
DaveT wrote:
But has anyone actually managed 600 miles from one tankful yet???
Yes.
First time I drove mine (with a knack erred TC and sloppy gearbox), had a run from Braintree to Bradford, back to Braintree, then back to Bradford over a weekend.
610 to almost bone dry.
Will see if I can do better once new gearbox and TC fitted though I won't hold my breath
22nd Mar 2013 5:30 pm
ije44
Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
Location: Leicester
Posts: 103
Iv'e just calculated my first fuel usage using 'Road Trip' for the iPhone and I have done 501 miles on a full tank and averaged 24.1MPG, which, considering I only use the vehicle for short local trips and very occasional B roads, I'm chuffed with.
500 to tank with it saying 26 in the tank remaining but how much can you trust the computer & reserve?...
Motorways everyday - 28-32.1 mpg @70mph
30th Apr 2013 2:50 pm
BarryT
Member Since: 09 Jan 2013
Location: North Wales
Posts: 295
Short journeys only and currently getting 30.2mpg on the computer
BarryT
2nd May 2013 12:04 pm
Andydcfldr
Member Since: 06 Jan 2013
Location: Alfreton
Posts: 25
Mpg
My wife and i are very sad as far we compete every week with mpg, the mem sahib driver 57plate freelander 2 and i have a54 disc 3, she drives 18miles into nottingham centre , some motorway A roads and town driving, 180 per week, she returns around 38 to 38.5 mpg, £35 and potters at the wknd on whats left, i drive 28 miles some motorway A roads 10 roundabouts, 1 set of lights, and a ringroad, 280 per week put £55 in and use whats left at the weekend, my average ends up at 35 to 36 mpg, well impressed , egrs not done, mileage is 65000. And yes i drive with the lorries and take it steady, the mem sahib does the same,
I have been averaging around 16.5 for around town stop and go traffic and about 19-20 for highway on my '06 LR3 V8.
12th Jun 2013 9:44 pm
timr
Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 8
Increased mpg!
My TDV6 was averaging 37 mpg (trip computer reading) until my engine warning light came on for a few days.
It's gone off now but the Disco's currently averaging 40.1 now! That was on a 300 mile journey yesterday with about 500kg's of kit in the boot, some on the back seat and a passenger... Traffic was fairly busy so was sitting 60-70
I have been on 235/65/17 wrangler tyres but getting a set of 235/70/17 Hankooks fitted today so will see if that makes any difference.
27th Jun 2013 9:15 am
rykard
Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
Posts: 310
journey to yorkshire, 150 miles@ 65mph = 24.5 mpg yay
spirited driving round the dales has dropped this to 19.7- both more than the 15-17 we normally get day to day.
love driving it though - soooo smooth and I can overtake something which is an adventure in the D2cheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
27th Jun 2013 2:02 pm
DaveS
Member Since: 15 Aug 2009
Location: Weybridge
Posts: 241
I can normally get over 30 mpg on motorways. Those reporting from the USA should remember that we use imperial gallons in the UK. An imperial gallon is 20 fluid ounces whereas the US gallon is only 16.
27th Jun 2013 3:49 pm
MarkFirth
Member Since: 02 Jun 2013
Location: Bromley, Kent
Posts: 8
Hi - I go from kent to Yorkshire frequently. Last week averaged 31mpg, today with redex in it for the first time I got 35mpg! Coincidence or effect?
27th Jun 2013 3:53 pm
kathk
Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: far away
Posts: 41
Hey guys
I had the D4 now for about 9000 km and the display is showing around 20/21 mpg (11.4 L/100km)
Seems a bit high for a diesel. Gonna try adding 2 stroke oil.
I'm driving about 70/30 city/highway2012 D4 SDV6 HSE - Heavy Duty, Alpine Roof, Sidesteps, modded LR RAI, Stebel Nautilus, Trailer hitch cargo carrier - Best Car I've ever owned
2013 Mercedes GL500 - Iridium Silver - The Missus' car <- new A/C right after purchase, new motor mounts after 40k km. No problems with the Disco whatsoever.
7th Jul 2013 12:02 am
blue blur
Member Since: 15 May 2011
Location: hampshire
Posts: 47
mpg
Hi folks,i've been putting in millers injector clean first and getting 23.6 mpg.I thought a good clean might help first.All town miles,will add 2t next and see if any difference to mpg.cheers colin.senior citizen still learning.
7th Jul 2013 7:51 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
Location: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Posts: 17932
My running average is consistently above 30mpg. My last tankful was dispatched at 31.6mpg.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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