Member Since: 28 Oct 2005
Location: Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey
Posts: 85
What is your MPG?
It is really bothering me how comes some of the cars get to 30 or even over 30mpg and some other don't even get to 20mpg. There should be something that all this cars have in common. We all know that the manual behaves better than the auto, but there is a wide range of values even for the auto boxes. I would appreciate if you could put in your mpg adding the kind of transmssion and any other problems that you might think are related to your low(or high!) mpg (ie faulty turbo, low tyre pressure, driving style, etc). Thanks
Minica
27th Mar 2006 5:24 pm
Penguin
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: A fun place
Posts: 485
Try the search function, type MPG and read In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
27th Mar 2006 5:26 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Got 27.0 mpg with roofrack on and an outside temp of 10 degrees or above on a run back from Exmoor, the trip down with the same kit but via Sherborne to pick up 2BB gave me 23 mpg ....but it was a lot colder 3-5 degrees IIRC
<edited to add> now got over 8000 miles, MPG has steadily increased, more month by month than weekly, winter diesel will also have an effect along with the FBH
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27th Mar 2006 6:03 pm
leigh
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 43
Best I've had is 25.5 MPG. Engine still tight and I'm hoping for an improvement as time goes by. 30 MPG would be really nice. Standing on the shoulders of Giants.
Java Black HSE, Side steps, privicy glass, tow bar and roof bars.
27th Mar 2006 6:18 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3654
I managed to get 26.9 on a trip to and from Norfolk last week and the temperature was between 4 and 6 degrees C most of the time. I've not quite done 4000 miles since new yet so I'm hoping the mpg will improve a bit more yet.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
27th Mar 2006 6:22 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Average 27 -28 auto with 26K miles. Town driving kills the mpg though. If I drive around towns I would reckon on 21. High speed driving 24mpg. HTH Oh & don't forget some cars might be chipped - mine isn't DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
27th Mar 2006 7:01 pm
bluebarchetta
Member Since: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 524
Got 29.9 mpg on the last fill up on the computer
Trip was just over 521 miles - put in 82 litres so the actual mpg was 28.9 mpg
Manual with a mix of motorways B roads and a few short runs
What is the longest trip anyone has managed?
27th Mar 2006 7:26 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
Can achieve 31/32 plus on long steady speed runs. 25 in the city.
The critical thing is your driving style and also your driving routes.
The engine will give good MPG on steady revs / speed over a long period. ie cruising. Says so in the literature.
I can regularly get 530 miles out of a tank of Esso, BP etc standard diesel. And thats 30 mins B roads, 1.5 hrs M40 and then god knows how many hours dragging into the West End of London.
580 on long runs with BP Ultimate, sometimes tipping the 600 mark if you add ODO Trip to the Range at the end of the cruise across the UK - France would be better of course as roads clearer and far smoother !
If you have not yet, get out of town. Fill up. Zero Trip. Cruise at least 1.5 hrs up the motorway. You mat even find you start to like the greenery too
cheers
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27th Mar 2006 7:39 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
agree with France, got 29+ mpg at 80 - 85 mph, four - up with loads of luggage but no r/ rack, only 3500 miles on it then as well
27th Mar 2006 7:47 pm
randalls
Member Since: 02 Mar 2006
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 703
How much does 'running in' affect fuel consumption these days ? Is there such a thing as 'running in' now. I have just been careful with the gas so far - but need to open her up soon, dealer did not give me any guidelines for a break in period. Any help guys ? 2007 TDV6 HSE 'Silver Lady'. With 'free' privacy glass LOL.
Taking the greenpi$$ is: Green taxing your citizens more & using some of the money to buy nukes.
27th Mar 2006 9:59 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
the engines are 'bedded in' at the factory, kept mine below 3000 (ish) for 1k miles, check your oil and all should be fine, bear in mind that the Disco 3 is sold to places like Dubai and Finland so good old GB isn't really a challenge
27th Mar 2006 10:03 pm
MikeR
Member Since: 27 Mar 2006
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 1
1,000 miles just up on 06 TVD6 manual, mixed driving no off road 23 mpg, just a tad better than V8 jag.
27th Mar 2006 10:57 pm
Desarzens
Member Since: 23 Nov 2005
Location: Crassier
Posts: 81
27 mpg with an auto gearbox and less than 600 miles. Should improve!
28th Mar 2006 6:03 am
TonyH
Member Since: 01 Mar 2006
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire
Posts: 211
I am currently getting 32 mpg on the longer runs (motorway & A roads), with 28 mpg combined, which I suppose is consistant with LR claims. I have Auto transmission and my total mileage is just 500, so in theory it should even get better. Mind you as it is a new car I am keeping my foot off the gas.*Disco3 7-seat Auto
March 2006
Zermatt silver
*Disco TD5 GS Manual
2001
Epson Green
108,000 miles without a single problem
*Disco TD200 Manual
1993
Bonatti Grey
55,000 trouble-free miles
*Various company cars, no comparison
28th Mar 2006 7:52 am
MG D3 Decade
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Surrey
Posts: 217
Got 28 MPG in my D3 auto driving back through France last year with 6 adults on board, all of their luggage and a top box on the roof.
Kept the speed to French motorway speed limits (120/130 kph).
Car now has 6500 miles on the clock and around town (South London 2nd gear mainly) I get about 18-20 mpg.
My wife has an MGTF and she gets 40+ mpg on a run and about 27 around town.
So comparing the large car with the little about 25% less economy on the D3. Both fun motors in their own ways!!!!
So don't count the cost, count the fun and enjoyment of driving the best 4X4 by far (who said that??!!).
Mel.MG
HSE V6 Diesel
Buckingham Blue
Ebony Leather
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Mini Fridge
Rosen A7 Roof-mount DVD player
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2007 TDV6 HSE 'Silver Lady'. With 'free' privacy glass LOL.
