Freelander 2 2012 diesel 150bhp manual pre facelift

Hi All, I'm new to this section as my other car is a P38. Anyway I hope you can help.
I was talking to 3 friends who all have similar model FL2's but 2013 post facelift models and they get much better fuel consumption. I average 30mpg, then on motorway on cruise control at 70, about 34, Friends average 39/41 and 45/47 on motorway at 70. Are their engines dramatically different or is it a reprogramming of ecu and could I have this done? Is there anything else to cause poor fuel consumption?
Thanks for any constructive comments.

Welcome to the forum

FL2's are more modern efficient diesels. The P38 is a heavier, older generation less efficient vehicle. Even if all vehicles were running perfect, the FL2 will still be more efficient than a P38.

Hello and welcome

Hippo said:

Welcome to the forum

FL2's are more modern efficient diesels. The P38 is a heavier, older generation less efficient vehicle. Even if all vehicles were running perfect, the FL2 will still be more efficient than a P38.

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Hi Hippo, Thank you for your response. I'm sorry I probably wasn't very clear . I have a 2012 pre facelift FL2 manual as a daily driver, which is what my post was supposed to be about rather than the P38.
I was under the impression as you quite rightly pointed out that FL2 's have a more efficient engine but its not showing up on my fuel consumption. Have you any ideas how to improve fuel consumption?

Robco said:

Hi Hippo, Thank you for your response. I'm sorry I probably wasn't very clear . I have a 2012 pre facelift FL2 manual as a daily driver, which is what my post was supposed to be about rather than the P38.
I was under the impression as you quite rightly pointed out that FL2 's have a more efficient engine but its not showing up on my fuel consumption. Have you any ideas how to improve fuel consumption?

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What are you getting and what do you eggspect to get?

The auto's won't do as much mpg as the manuals.