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davep1

Member Since: 10 Feb 2013
Location: UK/Switzerland
Posts: 84

first long trip in new car

Just arrived in Switzerland after 1099.7 mile trip. in our my13 TD4 XS. which had just over 3000 on the clock before we left.
MPG over motorway, A & B roads & two mountain passes is 40.1 so very pleased, especially as the car was loaded & average speed 54 mph. Both these figures surprised me as I expected the pass driving to really knock the mpg even though I was driving pretty slowly as it was late & dark.

I'd like to post a pic but the info on how to I find a bit baffling.
Are there any easy links ?

2nd Jun 2013 10:16 am

chrisr1806

Member Since: 20 Oct 2012
Location: None
Posts: 2220

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Santorini Black

Sounds great.

These links should help;

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic4.html
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic5.html

Chris

2nd Jun 2013 10:20 am

Tigerbob

Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 61

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Alaska White

Re: first long trip in new car

Unnecessary quote removed

I'll be on my way next Friday to Switzerland and then Italy towing a caravan with my 2011 GS.

I'd be happy if I get 25-28 mpg. Let you know when I return.

2nd Jun 2013 10:45 am

davep1

Member Since: 10 Feb 2013
Location: UK/Switzerland
Posts: 84

Unnecessary quote removed

Tigerbob, I guess towing will make a big difference.
Are you driving via Luxembourg to fill up with cheap fuel ?

Where in Switzerland & Italy ?

2nd Jun 2013 10:54 am

davep1

Member Since: 10 Feb 2013
Location: UK/Switzerland
Posts: 84

chrisr1806 wrote:
Sounds great.

These links should help;

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic4.html
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic5.html

Chris

Thanks Chris I've ceated the album & will now try to post the pics on a new subject.

2nd Jun 2013 10:56 am

Tigerbob

Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 61

davep1 wrote:
I'll be on my way next Friday to Switzerland and then Italy towing a caravan with my 2011 GS.

I'd be happy if I get 25-28 mpg. Let you know when I return.

Tigerbob, I guess towing will make a big difference.
Are you driving via Luxembourg to fill up with cheap fuel ?

Where in Switzerland & Italy ?

First night in France by St Omer. Second night Langres. Third day Interlaken for a week. Lake Maggiore for a week. Zurich for one night. Another overnight in Germany. One week at Ruddesheim am Rhine. Overnight in Belgium. Overnight at at Omer and back home.

2nd Jun 2013 11:00 am

davep1

Member Since: 10 Feb 2013
Location: UK/Switzerland
Posts: 84

Unnecessary quote removed

Sounds a busy schedule. We're in the Bergell valley in Switzerland & it's not that warm at present. I hope it warms up before you start.

2nd Jun 2013 12:39 pm

oldgeezer

Member Since: 09 Apr 2011
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 1302

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Baltic Blue

Tiger Bob

there is an overnight stop over with elec in the entrance to the langres site. We normally use it so we can head off early on the way to switzerland as the Barrier doesn't open till about 8 am if you stay overnight in the site.

2nd Jun 2013 1:02 pm

flylr

Member Since: 03 Apr 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 281

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Santorini Black

Manual or Auto? (Coming) 2016 RR Evoque td4 180 HSE Dynamc
(Going) 2013 TD4 GS Auto - Santorini Black with black leather. Cold Climate, UK Lighting & Armrest Packs. Privacy Glass. LR Rubber Mats. Full size spare.
60 000 miles averaging 35mpg

(Gone) 2010 TD4 Manual GS - Stornoway Grey. Sold at 3yrs old & 64k miles. Final average consumption 39.2mpg.

2nd Jun 2013 4:31 pm

Tigerbob

Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 61

oldgeezer wrote:
Tiger Bob

there is an overnight stop over with elec in the entrance to the langres site. We normally use it so we can head off early on the way to switzerland as the Barrier doesn't open till about 8 am if you stay overnight in the site.

Thanks for that OG.

2nd Jun 2013 4:34 pm

Steve D

Member Since: 19 Jan 2013
Location: Essexshire
Posts: 4103

Going through Switzerland in July this year on our way to Lake Garda. Went through it briefly last year on our way to Monaco. Averaged 39mpg for the whole trip. On a 650 scooter! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

2nd Jun 2013 4:52 pm

bish789

Member Since: 30 Apr 2012
Location: St. Andrews
Posts: 512

2011 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Santorini Black

Lake Garda is beautiful. Envy rules.

2nd Jun 2013 5:00 pm

Steve D

Member Since: 19 Jan 2013
Location: Essexshire
Posts: 4103

There is a downside though. All the wives are flying out and meeting us mid-trip in Sirmione for a few days. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

2nd Jun 2013 5:52 pm

davep1

Member Since: 10 Feb 2013
Location: UK/Switzerland
Posts: 84

flylr wrote:
Manual or Auto?

If that's directed at me it's a manual.

2nd Jun 2013 7:24 pm

Tigerbob

Member Since: 23 Dec 2012
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 61

flylr wrote:
Manual or Auto?

Mine is a manual.

Would consider an auto next time.

2nd Jun 2013 7:29 pm

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