Rowy wrote:

57 GS TD4 Mine always seems to be about 28mpg, not bad as I drive it like I stole it

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I posted a reduction in MPG after my recent 45,000 service - Down from 35-36 to 32.5.

With no changes to my driving style, I am almost back to the regular 35mpg where it was before the service.

Doesn't seem any logic so I have given up worrying about it and just fill up when it needs it  FL2 TD4 XS Santorini

I normally get around 32mpg , mostly around country lanes.

Recently took a trip to Spain and that was quite interesting. Averaged around 35mpg till halfway down France then following a fill up at a local Carrefour, the economy started to drop. I reset the trip and over that tank only averaged 31 mpg. Again filling up at a Carrefour in Spain gave me 31 mpg. At first I thought the heat might be affecting things but then following a fill up at a Spanish Galp station i was getting 34 mpg again.

So i then got to thinking that the quality of the diesel makes a big difference. Anyone have any thoughts on this and could the disparities in our consumption be down to quality of fuel?

With a TD4 manual, I never seem to get less than 40mpg mixed driving and rarely more than 43mpg on long journeys (computer readings). Have also calculated manually but this is always the same as the computer readings.  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Do you drive in slippers Andy?  FL2 TD4 XS Santorini

Between 35 and 39mpg depending on how often I zero comp' and where I drive.....very happy with that

Manual by the way.

Dunk wrote:

Between 35 and 39mpg depending on how often I zero comp' and where I drive.....very happy with that

Manual by the way.

Ditto - it does seem to depend how often you zero the comp tho [but thats obvious I guess!]

Just back from a jaunt down south. Drove down about 300 miles being pretty steady - no leadfooting - got 41mpg. Filled up and added some 2T oil, returned in similar fashion - got 39mpg. Although the figures were good for a 2.5 tonne 4x4, I was surprised at getting less on my return. Going down, I was on Morrison's "own brand" indeterminate diesel. Coming back I was on (mostly) Texaco + 2t mineral, so maybe you're not better off with known brands at all.
I used to go a little out of my way for Esso but have found my best economy figures have been from supermarket fuel!! I'm now leaning towards supermarket fuel and spending the savings on a dash of 2T.

Dougden wrote:

Do you drive in slippers Andy?

Not slippers no, but I still get similar results driving in wellies

However, our driving conditions are a little different to the UK. Highest speed limit on our motorways is 100 km/hour and for normal roads it is 80. Many roads have even lower speed limits and speed enforcement is much more so than in the UK and speeding fines are considerably higher. It is not many that drive faster than the speed limits away from motorways.

I should have mentioned that fuel comsumption is considerably more when driving in the mountains, but I never bother to check exactly how much more because that is where I have most fun. During winter, fuel consumption also increases due partly to the use of winter tyres and possibly partly due to the low temperatures. 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Have been averaging 31-33 no dual carrigeway or motorway but 30 miles of A77 from Girvan to Kilmarnock covered by 19 gantries of "specs" average speed cameras.
Started using 2 stroke 2 weeks ago but first tankfull was 26mpg as one journey of 180 miles was 120 miles on country roads mainly single track and 60 miles in forrest using gravel programme most of time.
Motorway for 800 miles over weekend coming so am looking forward to results.

Drew 2.2 GS Auto "08"

I have not reset my trips for about 2 months. On seeing trail took the excuse to go outside to have a look at what Emily is delivering, coming back via garage to pick up a v large G&T. Manual diesel SE 60k driven over tracks, C, B, A, roads with some M,ways but little urban, Worcester is probably largest metropolis visited =41.1mpg. Mrs Upnaway would probably suggest that it is a pity G&T consumption was that frugal!
Dead chuffed at 41.1, One life live it, time to refresh drink with money saved. still pining for my 3dr, no removeable hardtop, no drop glass tailgate, no roof rack, no pockets everywhere to stow all that man kit

My Fl2 will do 44.2 mpg on a long run (approx 200 miles plus on the motorway at the legal speed) but for mixed driving (town and motorways) about 34 mpg , Town driving which is all I have done for the 4 weeks 29.8 mpg is what the trip is saying. And it still has half a tank after 4 weeks???

My wife’s car 2.0 tdi VW dose 43mpg around town and 58 mpg on a long run and boy dose she let my know. over the summer driving through france 1900 miles it did avg 53.8 mpg.

This thread could run for ever but as i think I have said before on another thread, in my opinion the only accurate way of measuring fuel consumption is from full to empty tank, refill and calculate as the computer can only give averages.

My last fill after 410 miles of mixed motorway and town running took 63 litres which equates to 29.56 MPG.


Bill Turner. Life Honorary Member of Wallasey Motor Club.
Licenced MSA Radio Operator for 35+ years.
Rallying is the only sport.

Further to my last post should have stated that the car is an SE auto.

Bill Turner. Life Honorary Member of Wallasey Motor Club.
Licenced MSA Radio Operator for 35+ years.
Rallying is the only sport.

Bill Turner wrote:

...in my opinion the only accurate way of measuring fuel consumption is from full to empty tank, refill and calculate as the computer can only give averages.
Bill Turner.