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The Valeter

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: Medway Towns, Kent.
Posts: 1530

2015 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Santorini Black

Re: Well pleased with the MPG

garryac wrote:

I just drive carefully, don't accelerate like Jenson Button, and use Cruise control on the Mway

Like me & I don't use the aircon or the cruise control but average around 30mpg from my manual. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

12th Apr 2010 1:42 pm

Junior

Member Since: 22 Feb 2010
Location: M6
Posts: 799

My manual with cruise control @72mph returns a steady 38mpg (unladen with driver board only)
Did a test along the M55 @55mph and acheived 41mph

12th Apr 2010 1:46 pm

lypsyl

Member Since: 02 Mar 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 151

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Alaska White

Battered the RR and got ave of 6.3 mpg - you lot are lucky I know

12th Apr 2010 2:27 pm

Wintermute

Member Since: 30 Dec 2009
Location: Izmir
Posts: 225

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

I would say 95% of the consumption difference is the driving style. I managed to lower my consumption somewhat 25% when I tried for a week. Now I gave up and I am back to where I started.

At least the company pays my fuel. 2010 Freelander 2 Select TD4 auto....gone
2011 Freelander 2 TD4 auto ...current

12th Apr 2010 2:33 pm

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Bali Blue

2 tonne kerb weight and permanant four wheel drive = poor mpg compared to others, quit moaning you have the best driving and most comfortable suv on the road

12th Apr 2010 4:15 pm

The Road Toad

Member Since: 02 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 280

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Narvik Black

Exactly Shilen, if you wanted to get 50mpg you wouldn't consider a Landrover! Tattoos - Why would you choose to look like the wall of a public toilet?

12th Apr 2010 6:47 pm

MacWallace

Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 148

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Zermatt Silver

I have had my XS for 4 weeks now and the MPG has never fallen below 39.8.I live in a rural community and am often crawling behind horse boxes, tractors etc. On the motorway it usually returns 43+ driving around the legal limit. I am an Advanced driver which I suppose helps but my previous car (petrol Rav4) never produced anything above 33MPG so I am more than happy with F2

12th Apr 2010 7:11 pm

The Road Toad

Member Since: 02 Mar 2010
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 280

MacWallace - can I assume that you have the 'e' model? Not everyone is making it clear which model they are referring to. Tattoos - Why would you choose to look like the wall of a public toilet?

12th Apr 2010 7:28 pm

iain cooper

Member Since: 27 Aug 2007
Location: north of Glasgow
Posts: 1989

2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Lago Grey

I have the e model, but always switch off the stop/start as I just do not like the engine to switch off when it feels like it !!

Iain

13th Apr 2010 7:40 am

mcphersonstrut

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg
Posts: 2164

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I'm surprised at that Iain as I have a stop/start system on another car I drive and I use it all the time, it's fantastic.

13th Apr 2010 8:40 am

iain cooper

Member Since: 27 Aug 2007
Location: north of Glasgow
Posts: 1989

mcphersonstrut wrote:
I'm surprised at that Iain as I have a stop/start system on another car I drive and I use it all the time, it's fantastic.

I've tried using it, especially when I forget to switch it off, but I just don't feel comfortable with it, and relating to my driving habits/routes, etc I really don't think it would make any difference to mpg.

I very seldom sit in heavy traffic or wait at traffic lights for prolonged periods such as you would do if commuting.

also I know this is a bit silly but it's just me, but I do not think it does a diesel engine, or a petrol for that matter, to be start/stopped as much. ( I know this has been well tested, etc but difficult to change how you think about these things..........an age thing !! )

but after having said all that, when I have left it on it seems to be a very sophisticated system and works very well.

Iain

13th Apr 2010 11:11 am

mcphersonstrut

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg
Posts: 2164

Your right on a good point there Iain - I spend a lot of time in queues so do benefit from it (The blurb says if the engine is off for more than 4 seconds then your saving fuel which even in light traffic is usually the case), I spend a lot of time in various car parks such as M25, M1 and M6
I'm guessing they have done their homework on the stop/start thing for engines with bigger starter motors and maybe batteries so I can't see it being bad.

13th Apr 2010 12:05 pm

xtattsbox

Member Since: 26 Jan 2010
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 413

Junior wrote:
My manual with cruise control @72mph returns a steady 38mpg (unladen with driver board only)
Did a test along the M55 @55mph and acheived 41mph

Well there's a thing. Drove from Bognor to Bury St Edmunds on a VERY busy Friday afternoon. Filled up with Diesel on the A3 somewhere and reset the trip. 62mph on the motorways (with a lot of much slower) and the trip was showing 44mpg.

That was me, wife and three kids, bags from Butlins and more friggin cuddly toys than you can wag a stick at.

So the moral of that story is, if you want better fuel economy, fill your car with Cuddly toys, and children (1 being sick) Hi Darling, I'll be home in 10 mins. If I'm not back, please read this message again...

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13th Apr 2010 1:15 pm

MacWallace

Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 148

The Road Toad
Sorry I was not more succinct on the actual model. But, yes, my 2010 XS is an E model and also a manual. I do have to say that although I spend a lot of time following tractors etc. as previously indicated, I do not have to completely stop very often and so the advantages of the 'stop/start technology does not necessarily contribute greatly to the overall MPG that the F2 is returning. However, I do use the 2 stroke mix which has been referred to previously on this forum

13th Apr 2010 2:27 pm

The Valeter

Member Since: 08 Jan 2010
Location: Medway Towns, Kent.
Posts: 1530

Got my best ever fuel consumption today - 36.2MPG on the M25 to Walton-On-Thames and back. Never since I have owned it has it got near that. Have to say was a very enjoyable drive.

I also turn off the ECO thing = Pain in the neck! (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.

13th Apr 2010 8:01 pm

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