Member Since: 22 Oct 2006
Location: longford
Posts: 6
poor milage in 06 S D3
Hi, I know that this topic has been done before but my D3 auto is now over 10k miles and I'm driving 120 mile as a daily commute but keeping the revs below 2000; speed below 70 mph and all other suggestions have not improved my miles per gallon figures which is 23.5 mpg. Its now getting really costly,but I've had so much fun on and off-road that i don't want to change. Will turbo-chipping help? What else should I try.
Ron
15th Feb 2007 10:28 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Mine's around the 10000 mile mark and I'm not getting any better.
In fact I just put half a tank in tonight and groaned when I saw the last half fill up had been p***ed away at the grand old rate of 19mpg
Auto + 7 mile commute + Cold Weather + odd Sand Mode use ... a bad mix for mpg Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
15th Feb 2007 11:13 pm
bkehoe
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Wexford
Posts: 1481
The only time I've been able to get such bad MPG on mine is when towing a big trailer, offroading, or going a bit, err, fast, especially with a headwind. Was getting 21 with cc set at 85 with what felt like a strong headwind and my expo rack on the way to the lakes last week (with over 100kg of stuff in the back too). Quite happily returns around 30 - 33MPG gently cruising around 50 - 55MPH.IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
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15th Feb 2007 11:17 pm
BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
Posts: 1464
There's quite a drastic change in MPG between 55 and 65-70. I can get over 30mpg tootling at 55 but more fun results in about 27ish. Currently 24 in a "borrowed" Auto.
BCP
15th Feb 2007 11:28 pm
Jads777
Member Since: 03 Sep 2005
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 697
qzdcg8 wrote:
Auto + 7 mile commute + Cold Weather + odd Sand Mode use ... a bad mix for mpg
but great fun!
16th Feb 2007 12:24 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: OXFORD
Posts: 1243
mine's a manual and has averaged around 25 around town and lower 30's on trips and the cars done about 10k.
16th Feb 2007 1:03 am
LeighW D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 918
Sorry Ron but my fuel has been recorded in a spreadsheet from date of purchase (31 Jan 2006) and my figures are higher than what you seem to be getting. I do drive about the city a fair bit and see the consumption rate increase but am happy when I have to visit the coast and travel via the motorway and see a vast improvement (speeds 110-115 kph).
Here is a capture from my MS Excel spreadsheet showing all data to date.
In your case, I would take a trip to the dealer and get a check of software and monitor the results.
LeighLeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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16th Feb 2007 1:59 am
300+
Member Since: 23 Nov 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 189
If Ron wasn't depressed about his MPG I think letting the secret out about the Aussie fuel prices will have really pushed him over the edge.
People as me what consumption I get and as I'm from the UK and used to fuel prices there my answer is usually "like I care".
Cheers, Steve
16th Feb 2007 2:30 am
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 14368
I have found that driving about 75mph on motorways i can see 30mpg ..as soon as i hit a town ....down it goes ...and never seems to come back up.
I too have been keeping a record (for work and expense use)
Click image to enlarge
Averaging about 25mpg
90% driving on motorways @75-80 mph
and rest around town.
Manual with about 1/4 tonne of tools in the back.
(The one with 19mpg was the lakes offroading ) CLICK ON PICTURE TO MAKE IT BIGGER AND READABLE..G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
16th Feb 2007 4:56 pm
ntc
Member Since: 10 Sep 2006
Location: S Yorks
Posts: 40
my daughter get's 27 mpg out of a 53plate ford fiesta 1.2 zetec what are you all moaning about ?
16th Feb 2007 5:12 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72790
After 9800 miles for Mrs DSL's D3 I'm averaging 23.5mpg, got 30.7 on run from Stirling to Usk at 60mph using cruise. My D3 is getting 26.7mpg after 9100 miles. All actual fuel vs distance, not the trip reading.
16th Feb 2007 5:15 pm
Echidna
Member Since: 23 May 2005
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Posts: 16
My Auto is at just over 15,000 miles and I was averaging around 22 MPG even when light footed. Since new it had a strange noise between 40mph and 55mph so it was back at the dealer the last 2 weeks to finally get it sorted. They diagnosed that the front differential was at fault and replaced it (under warranty). The noise has gone! Also noticed that the fuel consumption has now jumped to 30 MPG. Seems much more responsive too.2005 TDV6 HSE Buckingham Blue / Alpaca
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19th Feb 2007 6:45 pm
tempestv8
Member Since: 11 Oct 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 57
Wow, these are impressive numbers even if they are supposed to be an issue for a TDV6 owner; if you were to compare it to a Discovery Series II V8 (petrol) auto. I am getting 12 miles per UK gallon on LPG.
Pls don't call me an environmental vandal....
27th Feb 2007 5:20 am
300+
Member Since: 23 Nov 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 189
tempestv8 wrote:
Wow, these are impressive numbers even if they are supposed to be an issue for a TDV6 owner; if you were to compare it to a Discovery Series II V8 (petrol) auto. I am getting 12 miles per UK gallon on LPG.
Pls don't call me an environmental vandal....
If you'd only see the light and upgrade you would see a massive saving on fuel. I can't get worse than 17km/100l in my D3 v8, on a real trip it's 13l/100KM which is 18MPG.
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