Help for a defender owner? (MPG)

jimbo-td5

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• Oct 14, 2011

• #1

Hello from the dark side, I now have to travel alot further to work than I used to so my lovely shiny defender is costing me a small fortune I'm considering changing it, and being a Landy fan I want something with good mpg but still has a green oval! Can anyone give me a rough idea how many miles you get to £65 out of a td4 freelander 1? I currently get 300 which works out as 29mpg I think? Can anyone experiment for me please?

 

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santefe999

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• Oct 14, 2011

• #2

Hi. I run a 55 plate TD4 auto and average about 30mpg overall That said I do not have a particularly light right foot as I tend to drive with enjoyment being more important than improved mpg and boredom! On a good run driving sensibly it creeps up to about 33 -35 but I don't think I have ever exceeded that even when I did try boredom for a while. Best of luck in your quest - santefe999:welcome2:

 

Dr_evil

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• Oct 14, 2011

• #3

Thats pretty bad, I get 32-35 out of my disco on a long run

20 round town


Got 600 out of a tank not so long ago

 

Hippo

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• Oct 14, 2011

• #4

You'll get betterer mpg from a manual if your happy with a manual. There's not much boot space in a Freelander. You can fold down the rear seats if needed. Failing that allow your pig to ride with you in the front.

 

jimbo-td5

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• Oct 14, 2011

• #5

Aye manual I'm after and preferably a commercial, don't need many passenger seats haven't got that many friends! Haha, is 40 mpg achievable? I travel now 95% motorway 50 mile round trip now, and light off road and trailering on weekends

 

Hippo

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• Oct 14, 2011

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Have a look ere: http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/whats-your-mpg-143245.html

40mph on motorway at seady speeds seems achievable on motorways. There int that many commercials out there. I would guess the majority are diesels. Perhaps an option would be to buy a 3 or 5 door and remove the rear seats? Commercial would be good for yer pig as you could spread hay in the back for it.

 

Singvogel

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• Oct 21, 2011

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My first Freelander was a 2002 TD4 Manual - I now have a 2005 TD4 Auto - I get 2mpg less around town - on motorways I get the same as before.

Realistically expect mid to high 30s. If you are running steady speed on motorways you might hit 40.

Since I did the EGR bypass, the roverron Synergy 2, new pcv mod, and fitted the silicone turbo hoses I have more power and more fun.

Once the novelty of having real acceleration on tap has worn off, and I've stopped 'booting it' just to show how well it goes now, I'm able to get 38/39 mpg most of the time.

On a motorway journey, without too many pigs on board, it's now an easy 40mpg+

By the way there's almost no difference in usable load space between a 2 door with the seats down and a commercial except your pig will get a better view I suppose.

 

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cuza68

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• Oct 31, 2011

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I get 33mpg from my 2001 td4 auto which isn't bad as most of the mileage is around town. Would think 40 mpg would be quit poss on decent motorway at a steady speed. Just got to have that light right foot with you.