cocker3 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 My mates 03 classic shape get's better than that! :blink: Neither of us run on AT's or MT's mind. Both on road tyres. I'm just showing you what mine stated over a few 40-70mph roads. yeh mine,s is a w reg 2000 with a/t bf,s on it and i must admit am not the slowest of drivers so yeh if i realy realy tryed i could maybe get a bit more out of it but not muchatb andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 You can get the trip computers on modern cars say whatever you want if you know how. If for instance you zero the thing when the engine is already warm and you're on an A road doing 50-60 on cruise, then within seconds it'll flash up very healthy mpg figures. The longer you drive it that way the longer it'll take for the numbers to drop when you do eventually start using it normally. In my experience the manufacturer figures are very accurate indeed so long as you deduct 15%-20% to allow for real life. Heavy 4x4 premium stuff is only ever going to return 25ish, the new X5 returns just under 30 in everyday use which is as good as it gets. Most modern family automatic 1.6 petrol cars won't do much more than 32 so not too bad really when taken in context. The new X3 is said to average 51.2 which means it'll do a fraction over 40 which is awsome for the type of vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm1979 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Ive just got rid of a Nissan Navara d40 auto it was averaging 18mpg daily use and 23mpg on a run at a push, my old fourtrak does 27-28mpg all day long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Looks like mine is good on mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 My Trooper 3.0 was doing 30 mpg round town, no problem, just driving smoothly, it would go down to 25 mph in 4th at idle speed. Now fitted 33x12.5" Mudders so its a bit worse now, but the change in gearing means the engine revs have dropped a bit, so improving things once cruising.....still getting 28 mpg round town, don't think any other similar sized 4x4 will be significantly different, just get the one you like the most! looking at the replies , i think they all look about the same . will stick with my 3.0 trooper for a bit longer i think . re - mrs landy - its auto box - for those that know is manual box more economic cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 I've got a Disco 2 TD5 Auto. In a year and almost 20k miles it has averaged 24.92 mpg based on all driving conditions. It was very sluggish to begin with and in June this year I took it to Slovenia, but before I went my garage remapped it with the Autologic upgrade and that transformed the car completely. I did 2100 miles on the trip and it averaged 27.42mpg but that was all motorway miles at a steady 70mph. The trouble is now with the extra performance I tend to drive it that bit quicker than before. Hi Phil how much to remap you disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 The remap cost £360 inc VAT. There are other people who do it cheaper but I preferred to have it done by the chap who maintains the car for me. Is there a forum for your vehicle, you might find there's someone who specialises in your model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangey Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 As a carry on from the cost of fuel thread i like to know which is the cheapest 4x4 to run at the mo i have my 3.0 trooper and wife as a disco and yes we do need them for firstly work ( trailer pulling ) , horses trailer pulling , and shoot access. like every one else one my need to go and need to have a rethink on cheaper to run 4x4's cheers 4.6 range rover on lpg...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jackson Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I run a 2006 Honda crv 2.2td, not ever ones cup of tea I appreciate. But I love it, economical in the two wheel drive doing 42-44mpg. With the progressive four wheel drive system, Is also brilliant. I take it off road/in the snow no probes. Loads of room inside for kids. I've taken myself and two mates with three mountain bikes up through Wales. I also like the land rover disco td3's. My next buy I think. Good look on finding one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 As I said, that's an average figure and not a mile by mile figure. It also shows an average speed too. Round town we tend to show 29-34mpg. I also don't drive it like a div. Having had points in the past and no longer in a major rush anywhere I tend to drive economically rather than to get there for a set time. Normally stick to 65- 70 on a motorway and 55-65 on A roads. According to the computer on my 4 ltr petrol Jeep Cherokee I can get 98 mpg from it mind you that is going down hill at 50mph with my feet off the peddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Fudd. Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 (edited) According to the computer on my 4 ltr petrol Jeep Cherokee I can get 98 mpg from it mind you that is going down hill at 50mph with my feet off the peddles. The computer on my 2L diesel Skoda "Yeti" shows 200mpg (no not a typo) when I do that. Otherwise it regularly returns around 45-50mpg round the town and 55-60 on a run on A roads. Having said that, I don't drive it like I stole it as I can't be ar5ed to rush anywhere these days. Edited November 18, 2011 by Elmer Fudd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 THE OBC in my Disco 3 says 30.4mpg at the moment, but last weekend i did a manual check on it over 250 miles and came up with 28.8mpg, not bad for a three ton car! Taking it to Scotland soon so i'll do another manual calculation vs OBC and see how optimistic the OBC is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoying mad Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 pajero 2.8 td 15 to the gallon but shes worth it pulls like a train and goes where i point it :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samyw Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 As I said, that's an average figure and not a mile by mile figure. It also shows an average speed too. Round town we tend to show 29-34mpg. I also don't drive it like a div. Having had points in the past and no longer in a major rush anywhere I tend to drive economically rather than to get there for a set time. Normally stick to 65- 70 on a motorway and 55-65 on A roads. 55 65 on roads bad lad in a 30 ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normgun Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 got a navara 2 years old automatic 2.5l, i get 20 mpg 21 at best , about 1/2 1/2 motorway sometimes only get 18.5 to 19, anyone else got the same model, what do you get, i have found that i get a bit more if i regularly lock on the cruse control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 The trip computers lie!! Last North v South shoot i drove from just north of Newcastle to the ground at sporting targets 2.0 TDI Seat, comp said i was getting 44MPG, :o seeing as i had brimmed it before leaving, i brimmed it again down there and worked out how much fuel i used and mileage done came back at 55MPG which is what i expected..... did the same one the first shoot with an 07 xtrail 136BHP, worked out at 39MPG, averaging 60/65 MPH earlier xtrail i had (2003 @112BHP) would do 45MPG on a run and 32/34MPG round the doors (far better motor) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerSim Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 got a navara 2 years old automatic 2.5l, i get 20 mpg 21 at best , about 1/2 1/2 motorway sometimes only get 18.5 to 19, anyone else got the same model, what do you get, i have found that i get a bit more if i regularly lock on the cruse control. I have the same vehicle, but 2006 - Navara aventura auto, but OMG!!!! 20 MPG - its broken mate! I get 30-32 knocking about, 36 on a run on the m/way, AND its got AT2 snow tyres on all year round 'cos I'm too lazy to put the road tyres on for whatever passes as "summer". Genuinely, I think its bust! - got a few mates with 'em too, and they would probably tell you the same... ATB and Good Luck with it - its still under warranty? Yes? Sim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Give it a good service and check your tyre pressures My discos MPG has dropped a bit as my tyres are low on pressure, need to blow them up at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 We have just traded in a fiat 500 (55mpg) for a freelander TD4 on 53 after much discussion with friends who have them they reckon 40 on a run is possible and about 35-37 day to day running. Will let you know how we get on when pick it up on saturday. My dads old trooper does about 24mpg, saying that the new pick ups namely the vw amarnok (or something like that) reckon 35-40 is achevable.= Drive a Freelander 2. I average 28mpg running about and maybe 33mpg on a good run. I drive like it's not my car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgie15 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Got a 2001 nissan terrano II sport 2.7tdi does around 27-30 on average,came into it's own last winter and never missed a beat, put it into 4wd and went everywhere I needed to go,it's no L/Rover but all the same a decent off roader,just a pity it's not better in the fuel department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Sorry but I do not believe that you have an L200 Warrior that will average 50+ MPG, if you really think you do you should sell it as the most fuel efficient double cab on the market. i believe him honest mister probly on back of a AA truck on way home lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregR Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Not sure if it counts as a 4x4 .. but our AWD Subaru Legacy manages 35mpg on a mix of round town and country driving. I've had it up to 39 on the motorway. Its a 2.0 petrol and it cost us buttons to buy. We've put 35k miles on it in 21 months and yes the petrol costs are expensive, but the cost to change to an equivalent deisel model was just silly .. and diesel isn't exactly cheap! We will be needing something with more ground learance shortly and this is our first Subaru and it won't be the last - in terms of reliability its been faultless. A little thirsty but I'll forget all about that once the white stuff falls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 I just did a check on our new freelander td4 (new to us on 53 plate) and we have got 35mpg out of it, did not think this was bad considering my missus is used to driving a little fiat 500 petrol so holds the gears too long and down changes far to often. Also we have been doing bout 70-75ish on motorways plus there was the necessary top speed test of any new car. I reckon 40+ should not be a problem once she settles down a bit and drops back down to 60 on the commute to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Run an 07 plate Landcruiser LC4 as a daily drive, 480 miles out of a tank is my best so far which i think is around 27mpg, Car is paid for and i get a car & mileage allowance which, as long as i get 420 out of tank, pays for itself. Anything else is profit. My defender is another story...26mpg on a good run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siberian Tiger Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 X Trail 03 model. About 35 round town and 45 on long trips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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