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Ub2 Member Since: 06 Oct 2007 Location: Canberra Posts: 58 |
Hello all
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6th Oct 2007 10:46 am |
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chrisaviss Member Since: 05 Oct 2007 Location: Mirfield, W.Yorks Posts: 43 |
I cannot see how the FL2 can achieve more than 40mpg, as suggested in the previous messages.
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9th Oct 2007 8:41 pm |
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NightFox Member Since: 11 May 2007 Location: North Shropshire Posts: 353 |
Given I can constantly get 39+ mpg (according to the trip computer) with my manual at a steady 70mph (indicated), I reckon by turning the a/c to "economy" I could easily top 40mpg. |
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9th Oct 2007 8:47 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
I got the same reading on my manual TD4, 39mpg at 70 mph topped 40.1mpg at 65mph on a trip to drop the parents off at the airport, but normally for me the readings are around the 29/31mpg with my size 11 on the accelerator and the speedo pointing more towards the triple figures end of the dial |
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9th Oct 2007 9:01 pm |
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avtur Member Since: 11 Nov 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 1306 |
chrisaviss, you say invite critisism, not quite right perhaps you means 'question' Because I'm a bit of an 'anal' character I keep rather detailed fuel records which are open to inspection ... First, I have 18k miles worth of data, all computed on full to full basis. The starting point for my measurements was that on delivery of the car the first thing I did was fill it right up (despite being supplied with an allegedly full tank I squeezed a further 15 litres in!!) bloody skin flint dealer What I have found is that the fuel computer is surprisingly accurate, the full to full calculation has never been more than 0.5mpg off what the computer shows. By the strangest of coincidences I've just been updating my spreadsheet with data from my 'little black book' that I keep in the car, yes I told you I was anal !!! (I also commented on the stop/start button being square and whenever I replace the diesel cap the writing on the cap has to be the right way up and exactly horizontal - go on Carl tel them its true !!!) What I can tell you is that the whole life fuel consumption of my car to date, at just over 18k miles, is 37.04 mpg. There are a few hundred miles of towing the (sssh ..caravan) which dragged the average down a bit, Oh and quite a few off road sessions. There are several tanks fulls where the average has been over 40 mpg, several tank fulls where I achieved over 600 miles full to full. I have achieved these figures by thoughtful driving, I make very good progress, I do not drive like the local vicar !!! Although these days I certainly don't sit on the motorway at 90+, that was one of the benefits of getting the FL2, I've slowed down a bit. Today has been a good example of what the car can do, my days work involved travelling to Birmingham and back, from Stockport .. and the computers says ... 194 miles at 44.8mpg !!! |
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10th Oct 2007 12:42 am |
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Ra Member Since: 10 Oct 2007 Location: Canberra Posts: 8 |
I had similar fuel economy in the first couple of thousand kms. I've had mine for 7 weeks and now, after 4500km, I'm averaging 8.5l/100km around town. Ra |
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10th Oct 2007 5:19 am |
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Dave Member Since: 04 Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Near You Posts: 2666 |
Was that down the M6 ...........bet you didn't get out of 2nd gear all the way ______________________ 2011 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 2012 FL2 SD4 Auto HSE 2013 Kawasaki Versys 650 |
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10th Oct 2007 6:54 am |
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JMMYM Member Since: 22 Mar 2007 Location: Saddleworth Posts: 24 |
My manual TD4 is doing 32-33mpg mixed, driving moderately. Reckon it wouldn't see 40mpg even it I towed it. Having said that it's a major improvement on the 2.8 petrol Audi Avant I had prior which would see mpg in late teens if a bit heavy with right foot. FL2 is ten times more pleasurable to drive as well. |
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10th Oct 2007 1:41 pm |
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John-Boy Member Since: 05 Jan 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 104 |
Last weekend I drove 400 miles towing a trailer carrying a motocross motorbike, cruising at around 70-75 mph on mostly A roads and Motorways (M3 and M25). The computer showed an average of 36 mpg.
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10th Oct 2007 6:29 pm |
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chrisaviss Member Since: 05 Oct 2007 Location: Mirfield, W.Yorks Posts: 43 |
I'd love to have pretty well any LR with one of their new V8 diesels under the bonnet. However, like most of us, we have to make do with an engine half the size, that being perhaps the FL2. (I'm discounting the petrol jobs - sorry!) And that has a lot to do with the dreaded fuel consumption, and the exorbitant price/tax etc per litre.
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12th Oct 2007 6:44 pm |
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Dave Member Since: 04 Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Near You Posts: 2666 |
Well, now having my tyres at the correct pressure, I can now confirm that my mpg has gone up from an average of 31.5 to 36.5 driving the same route everyday with the same driving style.
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12th Oct 2007 6:50 pm |
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chrisaviss Member Since: 05 Oct 2007 Location: Mirfield, W.Yorks Posts: 43 |
UKdave -what pressure (F & R)? |
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12th Oct 2007 6:54 pm |
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Goldstone69 Member Since: 17 Sep 2007 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 403 |
My average mpg is only 29-32 only done 1900 miles though will check tyre pressure tomorrow . |
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12th Oct 2007 6:57 pm |
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Dave Member Since: 04 Jul 2007 Location: Somewhere Near You Posts: 2666 |
It was previously 30psi front and rear (this was what the dealer had inflated them to..........never trust the dealer!!. The label on the drivers door pillar quotes 32psi all round.
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12th Oct 2007 7:12 pm |
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