GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Dec 10, 2013

• #1

I just travelled 615KMs between fills in my '99 L Series Diesel and it used 46 liters.

About 550KM of that was open road and of that probably 80% flat, 20% moderate hills. There were 4 adults onboard and a bit of stuff (fishing tackle) in the boot. Speed was kept between 100 and 110KMH - so just over 60MPH. 100KMH is the maximum speed limit here and the rossers hand out tickets like confetti.

The remaining 65KMs was stop/start round town.

46 Litres / (615 KMs / 100) = 7.5 L/100KMs
382 Miles / 10.1 Gallons = 37.8 MPG

I know its supposed to return these figures, but even so, I'm still very pleased with it and hopefully it means the car's in pretty good shape.

This is in 2WD - but its carrying all the original props & VCU - less the crown wheel gear in the IRD. Once again a Kiwi thing so that it gets its warrant (MOT) as a 2WD.

 

bukko

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Full Member

• Dec 10, 2013

• #2

Nice one!
I'd say pretty good going for an L series
I don't think mine was that good.

 

kev1nlm

Active Member

• Dec 10, 2013

• #3

that's about what I get

 

GrumpyGel

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• Mar 8, 2020

• #4

Was trying to find the Freelander MPG thread, but can't find it. Did find this though and its quite appropriate as yesterday I did the same trip.

As near as damm it the same number of kms, filled up today.... 46 litres

So 6 and a bit years on and exactly the same mpg

I filled up before the trip, 600kms of town traffic took 49 litres giving an mpg of 34.6.

Quite happy still

Pic taken yesterday at lunch stop in Fairlie...

 

kernowsvenski

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• Mar 8, 2020

• #5

I ca only dream of such figures

 

htr

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• Mar 8, 2020

• #6

Pretty good numbers there. Does the M47 model get better figures?
Looking at those figures you could run a K series with its spritlier performance. Might be cheaper too with no RUC to pay.

 

Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

• Mar 8, 2020

• #7

GrumpyGel said:

Was trying to find the Freelander MPG thread, but can't find it. Did find this though and its quite appropriate as yesterday I did the same trip.

As near as damm it the same number of kms, filled up today.... 46 litres

So 6 and a bit years on and exactly the same mpg

I filled up before the trip, 600kms of town traffic took 49 litres giving an mpg of 34.6.

Quite happy still

Pic taken yesterday at lunch stop in Fairlie...

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My 1.8 K would do 28 on a run if Hooning.
32 was the best i got driving without my lead boots on!!

V6 Jag gets over 30mpg hooning on the m4

 

GrumpyGel

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• Mar 9, 2020

• #8

htr said:

Pretty good numbers there. Does the M47 model get better figures?

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Not @kernowsvenski s one by the sounds of it - but I believe his is an auto which has pretty poor economy round town. On a run, or a manual should be about the same.

htr said:

Looking at those figures you could run a K series with its spritlier performance. Might be cheaper too with no RUC to pay.

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Yes, I know you've matched those mpg figures on a run with is mighty impressive, and the RUCs do make diesel slightly more expensive.

I can get those figures with a bit of weight in the car as well - 4 people and luggage, dunno if the K would be the same.

The round town figure of 34.5 mpg is also pretty good, dunno if the K would match or better that.