Alright, I have to ask the question - is my MPG normal?

I have just picked up a late 2014 SD4 SE Tech auto with 55k on the clock. Lovely car.

However I haven't been able to get the average mpg from the trip computer above 24.5mpg. That includes a decent drive back from the garage on A roads and motorway. I generally drive short local drives so I'm aware the mpg will be poor, but I wasn't expecting this.

Battery was replaced so I'm assuming that will have reset the trip and any averages it has, yet it still hovers around 24.4mpg.

Can't see any split hoses etc under the bonnet.

Is this a genuine mpg or may something be wrong? Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

I know it might sound daft, but you might have a binding brake caliper...

After a drive check and see if any of the wheels are particularly warm...

Also, when was the fuel filter last changed and thd air filter for that matter.

Even with a FSH things get 'missed'

My previous FL2's owner had paid for a 2 year service plan, but the the air filter was pretty black and had quite an old date stamp in it!

I haven’t been able to detect any overly warm wheels sadly.

I will check the filter - can that really make that much of a difference?

Cheers. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

Chuckalicious wrote:

Alright, I have to ask the question - is my MPG normal?

I have just picked up a late 2014 SD4 SE Tech auto with 55k on the clock. Lovely car.

However I haven't been able to get the average mpg from the trip computer above 24.5mpg. That includes a decent drive back from the garage on A roads and motorway. I generally drive short local drives so I'm aware the mpg will be poor, but I wasn't expecting this.

Battery was replaced so I'm assuming that will have reset the trip and any averages it has, yet it still hovers around 24.4mpg.

Can't see any split hoses etc under the bonnet.

Is this a genuine mpg or may something be wrong?

No, I’ve not manually reset any trips, I just assumed that would have happened when the battery was replaced.
However even watching the miles until empty it’s dropping like 2 miles less than every mile travelled. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

Have you a good code reader

Just an ODB2 dongle I’m afraid. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

Just going to suggest you read the live data for the O2 sensor.

Have you tried putting a full bottle of RedX in a quarter tank.

It might be a good idea to reset both A and B trips to zero and get a fresh reference point.

If you leave B trip running it should eventually settle down to about 31+ mpg (indicated) overall.

In the mean time monitor a few journeys with A trip, I would expect 33+ mpg on a run of 20+ miles, and 27++ mpg around town.
The very best my SD4 will do is approaching 40 mpg on a motorway cruise ( about 65 mph indicated)

Heavy electrical use (electrical heater, heated windows, seats, steering wheel, and lights) and/or Air-con will knock several mpg off your running total, even when cruising.

Also I note that the Auto Fl2s will hang on to lower gears, to help it recharge the battery, for example after a (cold?) start. Running short journeys to shops, etc, on cold winter mornings gives me mid 20s mpg, but at least my FL2 keeps me nice and warm. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)

You could also reset the auto gearbox so that it 'learns' your driving style.

https://www.freel2.com/forum/post183313.html Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Thanks for the replies. I’ll have a look at all those points. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

FWIW
My trip B says 32.7 mpg (2014 SD4 SE Tech with 56K miles)

Most of the miles were done on motorways where 36mpg is normal for me but could go over 40mpg at a steady 50mph (M6 roadworks etc).
The average is brought down by chugging up and down the Yorkshire Dales and a relatively few short journeys with a cold engine around home, plus a bit of towing a heavy trailer. Jules

For the record - I have just looked at my trip readings.

MY15 Metro SD4 Auto 66k miles

Trip B (running for my 50k mile ownership)
Ave Speed 29mph Ave Fuel 33.3mpg

Trip A (set at current refuel)
Miles run 316miles Dist to Empty 161miles Ave Speed 32mph Ave Fuel 34.4mpg (range 477 miles??)

I live in a small town, near motorway, and main use is for day trips. So mixture is motorway, cross country rural A & B roads, very little short journey town use. Car load normally quite high with 2 people, and at least one disability scooter.

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Ok, safe to say something is going on. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

I concur Jules