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robertk

New Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #1

hi just bought 08 freelander 2
2.2 i am not impressed with mpg
can anyone say what it should be
i can only get about 27 mpg
many thanks
robert

 

Skynet

Well-Known Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #2

Well I doubt its supposed to be THAT.... what does the book say???

 

RichM

Well-Known Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #3

Are you taking the figures from the OBC? Don't reset it and after awhile, it should provide you with a near accurate figure.

People often reset them before making a short trip around a town or city. Then they wonder why it's so low compared to the book figure's combined average for MPG.

How fast do you drive on motorways? I have a FL1 TD4 and if you drive much over 70 mph, it will drink an awful lot more fuel, probably due in part to poor aerodynamics. Not sure if it's the same in a FL2. I usually drive at 65 mph. (70 mph according to my speedometer, but it's out by 5 mph)

Imo if you drive an SUV style vehicle, you should not drive it like a saloon car if you want to get the best out of it, nor should you expect it to perform like one.

 

Last edited: Nov 29, 2010

bsl739

New Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #4

i have a customer with a freelandrover 2 and he gets 40 on a short trip and on a good run gets up to 55 mpg

 

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cremator

New Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #5

i would love to see a fl2 do 55mpg i dont think so

 

nathan5346

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• Nov 29, 2010

• #6

Sounds like bollix to me anorl

 

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cremator

New Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #7

it is glad i am not on me own

 

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ianda12

Active Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #8

I wish mine did half that !!!

 

bsl739

New Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #9

we're talking about a free lander two?

 

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trustystead

New Member

• Nov 29, 2010

• #10

My freelander (TD4) does on average of 33mpg, mixture of motorway and town.
Mums freelander (2.2) averages around 39mpg mostly town driving.

 

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cremator

New Member

• Nov 30, 2010

• #11

yes freelander 1 or 2 theres no way its going to to 55mpg

 

RichM

Well-Known Member

• Nov 30, 2010

• #12

cremator said:

yes freelander 1 or 2 theres no way its going to to 55mpg

Click to expand...

Actually that's not true. The Freelander can get exceptionally good fuel economy....


































... On the back of a flatbed.

 

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cremator

New Member

• Nov 30, 2010

• #13

depends what you call good but you will never ever get 55mpg from a freelander 2

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #14

my fl2 auto, 42000 miles, and if i drive gently will just about do 28mpg, the wife will get 35 on long run in the same vehicle

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #15

if you have terrain response try a different setting, is your mpg worked out on the trip computer or known quantity of refuel?

 

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cremator

New Member

• Dec 1, 2010

• #16

my rr does 23 mpg and thats what i call good say no more fl2 55mpg dont think so

 

bsl739

New Member

• Dec 5, 2010

• #17

i have looked my self the in car computer says 55 on a good run!

 

LR90

Active Member

• Dec 5, 2010

• #18

just done MPG check on 90 td5 from last fill up its like 25 around town not pussy footing 33 sitting on motorway doing 60-65mph

PS 55 in a FL WHAT THE!!!!! are you turning the engine off going down hills LOL

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2010

• #19

my wifes old renault megane would get 99 mpg if i reset the computer whilst travelling at 50 mph.

 

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vonkprop

New Member

• Dec 6, 2010

• #20

I've had an L-Series '98 for nearly 4 months now and kept very careful
fuel and mileage records - mostly country drving around Tasmania
and I'm getting around 35mpg or 12.5Kml - varies between 80kph
and 120kph - occasionally pulling a a small 4x6 trailer - at 70mph
that starts to suck fuel.