Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1650
Pleasantly unexpected MPG
40 mile commute to work, mix of country A/B roads and A1 at steady 70-75mph with traffic, and got this MPG on arrival.
and yes, i know the onboard calculations can be a bit over optimistic but please dont ruin my day
22nd Aug 2019 7:59 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72771
Pah, just playing at it.
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And no, it wasn’t going down a hill. It was a honking great mountain, from Port d’Envalira (Andorra) down.
22nd Aug 2019 8:08 am
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1650
at first i thought your trip computer had thrown a wobbly, but even coming down Mount Everest thats an impressive MPG
At least i have a target figure now
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22nd Aug 2019 8:16 am
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1519
Impressive. Of course, from a mountain down is just vertical. You’re not actually getting anywhere !
Using that logic you could do an infinite amount of MPG by driving off the edge.
I regularly get 35-37MPG showing on my trip computer on a run, even with 4 people in the car, but tend to stay just under 70mph for the motorway. I’m quite happy with that as probably slightly better than my previous car 2.2 diesel x-trail. Compared to my Brother-in-law’s 68 reg Ford Kuga with a 1500cc petrol engine that is very good (low 30s)
CheersGary
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22nd Aug 2019 9:13 am
M3bobby
Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857
Your profile is incomplete so we don't know what Disco you have.
Certainly 17 mpg is OK for a V8.
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2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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22nd Aug 2019 11:20 am
M3bobby
Member Since: 21 May 2018
Location: Sleaford, LINCS.
Posts: 857
I can’t fill my profile out as i don’t have a LR4. There said it now, looks like I’ll be bullied into part exing the RRS for Disco.
22nd Aug 2019 8:42 pm
robpenrose
Member Since: 12 Jan 2016
Location: Surrey / SW London
Posts: 2136
My computer regularly says over 35mpg with Duratrac ATs and a roof rack, however I’m not sure how true it is.
Current: D4 HSE
Previous: BMW Z4M Coupe
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22nd Aug 2019 9:20 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72771
It means 42 in reality.
Sooooooo good getting mid 50s to low 60s mpg (actual) cf mid to high 20s for same type of driving.
22nd Aug 2019 9:39 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
cheaper than the bus or train....just enjoy
22nd Aug 2019 11:51 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1650
bus is no good to me and neither is the train at the minute.... and i work for network rail
23rd Aug 2019 8:21 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72771
I’m deffo not going to say anything bad re rail travel. Mainly as I’ll be off in a few weeks on a trip from my local station to about as far as you can go by rail, about 1/3 of the way round the planet.
Plus when you experience Vietnam Railways you never complain about good old BR.
23rd Aug 2019 8:30 am
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1650
my son and his fiance are currently on holiday in the 'Nam staying in Danang.... i cant help but picture the surf scene in Apocalypse Now
23rd Aug 2019 8:39 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72771
Charlie deffo wasn’t surfing when we were there earlier in the year. Nor was anyone else.
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Will see if anyone is surfing there in a couple of months.
23rd Aug 2019 8:49 am
RogB
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Location: Mansfield
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