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Martin
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3
Poor Fuel Consumption (TDV6)

Classification
Mechanical

Problem
Fuel consumption for some owners much poorer than expected

Affected vehicles
TDV6

Reported
12th December 2004 by Gareth in post 44

Reported Cases
Many

Occurs
Constant issue

Submitted to dealer network
None

Dealer Response
None

Submitted to LR Customer Services
None

LR CS Response Reported
None

Fix/Solution
None

Other Comments
None
  
Post #5683rd Feb 2005 8:54 am
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klacey
 


Member Since: 02 Mar 2005
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2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Fuel consumption

My Auto diesal at 3K miles is averaging 23-24 mpg. Worse than expected. Using all fuel saving driving techniques I can think of.
  
Post #11682nd Mar 2005 8:23 pm
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discocam
 


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England 
poor ave fuel

hi have had my TDV6 SE for 6 months now and is still only av around 23 mpg? i was told it would get much better when she runs in and the engine loosens up Confused
  
Post #41234th Jun 2005 6:41 pm
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simon
  


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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

In my manual 'box I am averaging 28 MPG. 13500 miles and it seems to be slowly getting better still.

On a good run can get 31-32 MPG. Average 75 - 80 on the motorway's and use the torque on A and B roads.

Seem trick is not to labour the engine nor over rev.

-s
  
Post #41254th Jun 2005 7:57 pm
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discocam
 


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MPG

ok i do have the auto box but was told by the dealers that my ave mpg would get better than what im getting at the mo. 23 mpgs. Crying or Very sad
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Post #41324th Jun 2005 10:44 pm
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scorpio
 


Member Since: 26 Feb 2005
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England 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Arctic FrostDiscovery 3

I have a auto as well and we are only getting 22mpg even on a long run today at steady 60 on the motorway it only got to 22.2mpg
  
Post #41435th Jun 2005 4:24 pm
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Stingray
 


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Wales 2015 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4

I did a 700 mile trip last weekend, and averaged 25.2MPG. (HSE auto). Not bad at all considering total mileage only 1700, so not loosened up yet.
  
Post #41495th Jun 2005 6:39 pm
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mwestcrew
 


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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Landmark LE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4
Fuel Consumption

My fuel consumption is improving as the engine loosens up. At 8000 miles now and the worst figure is about 24 when I am hammering it and the best about 31 when driving most economically.

I agree that keeping the revs down (not exceeding 2500rpm) makes a lot of difference.

My wife has had an average reading of 34.3 showing, it's bizarre to sit next to her and watch the range increasing!!!!
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Post #43769th Jun 2005 1:03 pm
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Ecosse
 


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I'm still only at 19.1mpg Shocked and I have tried everything from supermarket diesel to BP & Shell specials!! None makes any difference to me!
  
Post #443710th Jun 2005 8:47 pm
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simon
  


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United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Been averaging 32 last few days on trips to Manchester then Leeds then Shropshire then London and back.

Using BP Ultimate and range is around 600 miles if you stay below 80 on motorway - with the odd creep above Wink

Use the torque and the gear stick... better fuel, hustles along VERY nicely and also much less stressful too.

Currently range (inc trip) is showing around 640 miles.

Usually get get 530-540 out of standard diesel. Seems extra cost of the Ultimate is far outweighed by extra MPG.

-s
  
Post #443910th Jun 2005 8:52 pm
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Gareth
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15k miles, and now the average is 24.0 mpg. I think that this is the final figure, because if I do a few days of town, it drops to 23.9, if I do a few long runs, it goes to 24.1, so 24 looks like the average.

TDV6 HSE AUTO, use cruise control a lot, usual cruise on motorway is 80mph.
  
Post #444910th Jun 2005 11:14 pm
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Only 2000 miles, averaged 28.4 on the last tank, seems to be getting slightly better with each tank
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Post #445611th Jun 2005 7:14 am
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bashir
 


Member Since: 04 Jan 2005
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Australia 2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 4

i've only driven approx 600kms .... and i'm doing 13.5L/100km or when converted - 17.4mpg !!!
And that is me taking it easy.
Then again... I've only driven it mainly in Sydney peak hour traffic !
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Post #589730th Jun 2005 7:17 am
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BN
 


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Any one with an auto is doing well if you reach 25mpg average. That roughly evaluates to about 16-18 mpg in town and 24-26 mpg on long runs at steady speeds.

Ecosse may be different, because he has hills, city and farm and no doubt low range on regular basis all in a reasonably local area.

You only have to cough or hit a small bump and move your foot down and the gears change down in an auto, more fuel. Even if you keep to the 1900rpm rule, it is almost impossible in an auto because it is right on the change of gears band.

jzk said auto's give better control, no they don't, even if the manual select is chosen, they still vary the revs via the hydraulics, so revs go up. Manual is when you are in control. If you place the car into cruise, bye bye fuel in an auto. It makes quite a difference in a manual, so auto stands no chance.
  
Post #590130th Jun 2005 7:48 am
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phil.h
 


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England 
V8 MPG

just done 1000 miles in three weeks and averaged 18.9 mpg which i am very happy with Very Happy this was mainly 80+ motorway and very slow single track lanes in north devon.i did manage 22.1 mpg on a 40 mile run along 'A' roads before we went away on holiday, so who needs diesel? 8)
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Post #905431st Jul 2005 4:03 pm
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