Member Since: 12 Dec 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 211
Tdv6 17.4 mpg
Brought the wife a discovery around a month ago and not really driven it myself that much. Got in it today and computer saying 17.4 mpg! Really!! When I was looking for one I would've rather of brought a v8 but didn't want the wife to be filling up constantly. Wish I'd gone for one now lol.
We had a tdv6 rrs and that returned 22+mpg. Ok most of the journeys the wife are non motorway but my v8 car even beats that.
1st Feb 2017 7:38 pm
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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Tyre pressures first, then check you brakes aren't binding at all.
1st Feb 2017 7:44 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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What sort of trips? For short, cold trips around town in winter that's about right. Check for hot wheels to indicate binding calipers or EPB but that could just be be what's normal.
PS Mind you if the trip comp is saying 17.4mpg there might well be an issue. The trip comp typically over estimates by 2 - 5mpg. That's so you get a warm fuzzy feeling while warming up the planet.
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1st Feb 2017 7:45 pm
D16PJM
Member Since: 08 Dec 2015
Location: Sidcup, Kent
Posts: 309
i average around 22mpg around town and 28 on a combined run, if the wife drives it I get 17 around town but better on the motorway, its something to do with the female brain only being able to use the throttle in two positions, on and off.
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1st Feb 2017 7:48 pm
Felstmiester
Member Since: 12 Dec 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 211
Tyre pressures are fine as I checked them as soon as I got the car. Brakes are fine as I brought a set of brembos off forum member a couple of weeks ago and had it up on ramp. Previous owner had only just fitted new discs all round and pads, all of witch are running free. Had a gearbox flush done the other weekend ( cheers Geoff ) but gearbox felt pretty good beforehand anyway. Not sure if it's had a fuel filter on last service but that's something I'll be doing next.
I'm not over bothered. At the end of the day it does what it does but thought it would return over 20mpg at least.
1st Feb 2017 7:52 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
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I have had my manual D3 since new in May 2009 and it has averaged 25.4 MPG over 78k miles.
That's with a heavy right foot, engine "chipped by BAS, and adding SO2 to the fuel, & of course including the SO2 in the "fuel aggregate" - some people apparently don't !
The best consumption I get is over 30 MPG on a long steady run at speeds of c. 70MPH, the worst 22.7 MPG returning fully laden from Greece, with a roof rack & averaging c. 70 MPH in cold colditions.
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1st Feb 2017 7:57 pm
Felstmiester
Member Since: 12 Dec 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 211
D16PJM wrote:
i average around 22mpg around town and 28 on a combined run, if the wife drives it I get 17 around town but better on the motorway, its something to do with the female brain only being able to use the throttle in two positions, on and off.
Pete
maybe it's right then Pete. She did say she was driving around a car park for 30 mins yesterday looking for a space.
1st Feb 2017 7:57 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8069
She's just making full use of the Brembos bless her It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
1st Feb 2017 8:03 pm
Felstmiester
Member Since: 12 Dec 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 211
Ja92mie wrote:
Maybe SWMBO has a heavy right foot
her car before was a Audi 3.0tdi Quattro. Bloody quick for what it is. So it's prob the trouble. She maybe trying to boot the bus out the corners wondering why it's not performing like the Audi lol.
1st Feb 2017 8:04 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
17mpg. Figures I dream of 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
1st Feb 2017 11:04 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2432
Wow Plocker,
190miles trip today for work @ 23.8mpg. 70 to 80mph on the way back. V8 running well. PJM full of cold.
1st Feb 2017 11:16 pm
gilesharrison
Member Since: 23 Oct 2016
Location: Penrith
Posts: 143
Injectors? I just replaced 2 of mine and noticed a 3-5mpg increase.
1st Feb 2017 11:17 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
pjm-84 wrote:
Wow Plocker,
190miles trip today for work @ 23.8mpg. 70 to 80mph on the way back. V8 running well. PJM full of cold.
My commute to work is 3 miles, I'm currently sat around 13mpg
But then at 6 miles a day I'm only using 2.5 gallons a week.05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
1st Feb 2017 11:22 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2432
Yep the V8 is tad heavy around town.
I was laughing at 5.6mpg showing on dash the other day.
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