Member Since: 27 Nov 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
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Fuel Economy - Range
Hi all
First post and am a new D4 owner. Have owned most types of Land Rovers including many Discos but nothing newer than a D2.
First long run in my 2009 D4 HSE today. A mixture of motorway (75 mph) and wiggly B roads gave me an average of 32.5 mpg and looking like around 400 - 450 miles per tank of fuel.
Does this seem about correct?
All opinions welcome. Many thanks.
17th Dec 2017 9:04 pm
OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
Posts: 725
If thats from the lie o meter your ok.....seems about right for this time of year
17th Dec 2017 9:09 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Don't worry ....you will soon have cultured it to be around 26-27
17th Dec 2017 9:13 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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The computer on mine was, with a comparison with a brim to brim calculation over around 1,000 miles, optimistic by between 6 and 7%. Over a 4,500 mile brim to brim calculation, mine returned 26.5 mpg. Even though it’s hilly around here (which really doesn’t help) 32.5 is probably a combination of an optimistic computer and good driving conditions. Expect high 20’s.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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17th Dec 2017 9:15 pm
OJ
Member Since: 01 Oct 2017
Location: Loch Leven
Posts: 725
I once got well over 36 on a long run............................downhill
17th Dec 2017 9:17 pm
Norton
Member Since: 27 Nov 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 11
Thanks for the quick response.
High 20's is what I did expect but if the computer tells me 30+ that is as good as being told I am good looking so I will take it!!
17th Dec 2017 9:31 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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As teachers used to say, must try harder!!
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17th Dec 2017 9:42 pm
Scottydog
Member Since: 03 Aug 2015
Location: Scotland
Posts: 377
We have averaged 22 mpg over 45k miles😭24MY X-Dynamic HSE Defender 110.
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17th Dec 2017 10:45 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Whatever the dash says knock of 10 percent and you wont be far out.
18th Dec 2017 8:21 am
Triplet3
Member Since: 26 Nov 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 320
Sounds about right. Ive managed to average 37 on a longrun (tucked in behind a 90 at 60 for most of it) but typically I get 32-33.
That is in a D3 though1995 Discovery 1 300TDI
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18th Dec 2017 9:05 am
Jubbly
Member Since: 20 Nov 2016
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 401
got 31.8 actual on a run to east kilbride Wednesday, 70mph on cruise so could of got better if went lower maybe.
That was brim to brim.Jaguar I-Pace HSE imminent.
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22nd Dec 2017 4:19 pm
Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1072
27.1 on a 1000 mile run to the French Alps, always the same. (on the lie o meter).
22nd Dec 2017 4:34 pm
Robbie
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Not mpg but I think I still hold the forum record for speed in my D3 though. Even the satnav struggled to keep the map scrolling fast enough. Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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