which model is the best on fuel

[beefy]

hey guys,

i have a 99 td5 man disco unchipped. i get 10.5kms to the 100 or about 9.7kms to litre.

hows everyone else traveling with theirs?

cheers

keith

[V8Ian]

D1 auto 3.9

Highway.......23.0 mpg.......8.2 k/l..........12.3 l/100k
City.............15.5 mpg.......5.6 k/l..........17.8 l/100k

[Ferret]

Hey beefy -how you going?

Which model is best on fuel? - V8's of course. You see, it is something you just don't worry about.

[vnx205]

Have you seen the episode of Top Gear where they drove a Prius and a V8 BMW together around their track?

The Prius used more fuel.

They were trying to make the point that it is not what you drive, but how you drive it that matters.

While that is a bit of an oversimplification, there is some truth in the idea that there can be a lot of difference between drivers and driving styles.

So the fact that one member might get better economy from a 300 Tdi than you get from your Td5 doesn't mean much.

BTW, I got just better than 9.5 litres/100 km with an empty vehicle on my last two trips to Camden and to the Central Coast. I have also got the same figure with the camper on in Tasmania where it is harder to get up to speeds where wind resistance becomes significant.

[martinozcmax]

hey guys,

i have a 99 td5 man disco unchipped. i get 10.5kms to the 100 or about 9.7kms to litre.

hows everyone else traveling with theirs?

cheers

keith

I reckon it could well be mine Kieth. Conistently get 7.2 to 7.8 litres per 100 kms on mixed City - Highway running. 1993 Tdi running diesel and lpg, over 1,000 k's per tank.

I used to run a 94 V8 and the 20 ltrs per 100 kms was killing me. I love my Tdi and she is easy to service, no pesky electronic fancy gizmos to go bust on me. Oil and filter every 10,000 ks and she sweet.

I'd recommend the addition of lpg and a 15 ltr lpg tank to anyone on diesel. You only need a small tank as I understand it adds the gas into the air intake and burns the diesel more efficiently giving you the good mileage.

The guy I bought it from rebuilt the engine and so far in 60,000 k's I have replaced brake pads all round, shockers and some steering components and a faulty clutch slave cylinder. All bought el cheapo from ebay uk.

Cheap happy motoring in my LR. Happy chappy. :D

[Tombie]

D3 TDV6 - 17.6l/100km highway...
















But I was towing 2.5t of boat and trailer :angel:

[banjo]

My models don't use any fuel there plastic ...LOL

[robzilla]

'95 300Tdi

10-10.5l / 100km around town.

around 9l/100km highway, fully loaded boot and back seat

[It'sNotWorthComplaining!]

D1 auto 3.9
Highway.......23.0 mpg.......8.2 k/l..........12.3 l/100k
City.............15.5 mpg.......5.6 k/l..........17.8 l/100k

That's amazing most v8s seem to only get about 20l/100k in town

[mandala1111]

I reckon it could well be mine Kieth. Conistently get 7.2 to 7.8 litres per 100 kms on mixed City - Highway running. 1993 Tdi running diesel and lpg, over 1,000 k's per tank.

I used to run a 94 V8 and the 20 ltrs per 100 kms was killing me. I love my Tdi and she is easy to service, no pesky electronic fancy gizmos to go bust on me. Oil and filter every 10,000 ks and she sweet.

I'd recommend the addition of lpg and a 15 ltr lpg tank to anyone on diesel. You only need a small tank as I understand it adds the gas into the air intake and burns the diesel more efficiently giving you the good mileage.

The guy I bought it from rebuilt the engine and so far in 60,000 k's I have replaced brake pads all round, shockers and some steering components and a faulty clutch slave cylinder. All bought el cheapo from ebay uk.

Cheap happy motoring in my LR. Happy chappy. :D
Hi there Martinozcmax.Sorry this is not related to post but just had to ask how you got the car back from u.k and was it expensive. Cheers.

[beefy]

I reckon it could well be mine Kieth. Conistently get 7.2 to 7.8 litres per 100 kms on mixed City - Highway running. 1993 Tdi running diesel and lpg, over 1,000 k's per tank.

I used to run a 94 V8 and the 20 ltrs per 100 kms was killing me. I love my Tdi and she is easy to service, no pesky electronic fancy gizmos to go bust on me. Oil and filter every 10,000 ks and she sweet.

I'd recommend the addition of lpg and a 15 ltr lpg tank to anyone on diesel. You only need a small tank as I understand it adds the gas into the air intake and burns the diesel more efficiently giving you the good mileage.

The guy I bought it from rebuilt the engine and so far in 60,000 k's I have replaced brake pads all round, shockers and some steering components and a faulty clutch slave cylinder. All bought el cheapo from ebay uk.

Cheap happy motoring in my LR. Happy chappy. :D


hey mate,

how many lts of gas do you use aswell?

7.9 is also most as good as a getz or a petrol gollf.


keith

[V8Ian]

That's amazing most v8s seem to only get about 20l/100k in town
Put it down to driving style. I drive economically, rather than for economy. Read the road well in advance, allowing the vehicle to slow naturally rather than using the brake; accelerate gently and drive at 50-60 kph. It not only saves fuel but tyres, brakes and one's sanity particularly, but wear and tear and maintanence generally.

[martinozcmax]

Hi there Martinozcmax.Sorry this is not related to post but just had to ask how you got the car back from u.k and was it expensive. Cheers.

I'm confusing you. The car was bought in Aus, I buy all the parts for the Disco from ebay in the UK, way cheaper even with the frieght.

[martinozcmax]

Put it down to driving style. I drive economically, rather than for economy. Read the road well in advance, allowing the vehicle to slow naturally rather than using the brake; accelerate gently and drive at 50-60 kph. It not only saves fuel but tyres, brakes and one's sanity particularly, but wear and tear and maintanence generally.

Good for you, I do exactly the same. It's amazing how many people get really wound up behind the wheel. Chill people it's good for you !

[martinozcmax]

hey mate,

how many lts of gas do you use aswell?

7.9 is also most as good as a getz or a petrol gollf.


keith

You are spot on Keith I used to commute with the wife's VW Golf from Portarlington to Camberwell daily and I'm getting about the same economy now driving a great car. :p

I have never put in more than $6 worth of LPG when I fill her up.

[V8Ian]

Hi there Martinozcmax.Sorry this is not related to post but just had to ask how you got the car back from u.k and was it expensive. Cheers.
I think Martin is refering to the parts, not the car, coming from UK.

[F4Phantom]

9.8L/100 around town, up to 12.5L when towing

1987 RRC diesel

[Aussie]

15.7 Lts /100Km peak hour city driving
12.2 Lts/ 100Km country driving

4.6 V8

[BMKal]

Keith,

When I had the flat in Freo and was driving to & from every couple of weeks, I was regularly doing the 640km on 62 litres (TD5 manual).

Didn't seem to matter how loaded / empty the vehicle was, and even pulling a trailer (loaded) did not seem to make a lot of difference. Only trip I used noticeably more was last trip down to pack up my gear, pulling the trailer empty on the way down there.

I usually sit on around 120 on the cruise control from about the Northam bypass through to Kal.

[JohnF]

some years ago I would have said "Elle." Oh, you did not mean that sort of Model when you stated "Which model is best" :D:D:D

[Fluids]

2004 D2a Td5 Auto

Worst I've done (mix of suburbia + beach fun with dunes)
6.58km/l - 15.2l/100km - 18.5mpg

Best I've done (relaxed highway cruise with light traffic)
11.05km/l - 9.05l/100km - 31mpg

Towing 2T on highway (+ 5 people & gear)
7.97km/l - 12.55L/100km - 22.34mpg

I'd say my usual average is around
8.6km/l - 11.5L/100km - 24mpg

... it's much less when SWMBO is driving :eek:

Kev..

[101RRS]

Fuel consumption in my 101 on both LPG and petrol.

LPG is 28.7 l/100km which is 9.94mpg
Petrol is 27.8l/100km which is 10.2mpg

Conditions do not change it much - O/D is 10% better.

Garry

[HBWC]

i keap getting told im working it out wrong so i'll give you the stats

2753km 235 lt used thats with a tralier