Reply With QuoteI drove mine from Boulia in QLD to Alice Springs via the Plenty Highway and covered 820 kms before the engine went into limp mode. TD4 auto. I thought it should have done better but happy anyway.
Fossicker
Hi guys,
I am now a happy owner of new SD4 SE (very happy indeed). For the last few months I've been trying to establish how much diesel my new Landy consumes. Driving in Sydney, the best I could achieve is 9.6 l/100km according to the computer for a full tank (trip around 640km).
I am wandering what is your experience. So far I've done only 3000 km. Do you think it is going to get better or worse?
Another question - sometimes driving over sharper bumps I hear unhealthy noise coming from the suspension. Is this normal?
Thank you for the valuable information I've read so far in this forum.
I drove mine from Boulia in QLD to Alice Springs via the Plenty Highway and covered 820 kms before the engine went into limp mode. TD4 auto. I thought it should have done better but happy anyway.
Fossicker
When I grow up I want to be just like Mike
I want to take my Landy to places far away, driving alone for days on end.
Mike, for me you are true inspiration.
Mate, you don't want any friends either?Originally Posted by Vesko
You'd be glad to hear that my petrol is currently doing about 20L/100km in mostly Melbourne city driving, though the traffic certainly doesn't help.
I don't have a heavy foot either.
Does any other petrol drivers get the same figures, any better or worse?
Fossicker
20L petrol! - God!
It makes me feel better, but nowadays I cannot get below 10.5L diesel. I wander - am I getting reckless or it burns more.
Master
I get 18.3 out of my P38 4.6 in Melbourne traffic!
Wizard
My wife gets 16.5 L/100Km in her 4.6L P38 in Canberra traffic, while my 4.0L P38 gets 20+.
No idea what the actual figure is for our 2001 TD4 Freebie, but it went from Canberra to Sydney to Sussex Inlet to Batemans Bay to Canberra on one tank and still had fuel left when it got home. That is at least 650Km.
Cheers, Paul.
My toys, projects and write-ups at PaulP38a.com
Master
SubscriberIt's my only real complaint - I did get sold on claims of 7L/100km combined cycle. The best I've EVER had is 7.2, and probably didn't fill it right up. At first I rarely got better than 9.8, but that was fully laden and 110kph. 100kph gets you 8.9. I'm now averaging 8.7 (2persons + luggage + recovery gear) for a mix of rural/hilly/some off-road. That calculation is me/km/diesel bowser. According to the car, that's 8.2!
Tips: cruise control gets you better consumption for uphill, including really steep 30kph gravel. Cruise control for downhill sometimes increases fuel use; I've learned to use a mix of 'cancel cruise' and 'angel gear' to improve consumption. I also coast (in gear) to minimise use of brakes - saves two ways. I use the 'instantaneous consumption' on the instrument panel, to ameliorate the temptation to use all that torque!
Fossicker
Hey Phideaux, thank you for the tips, I am learning. On a recent trip to Canberra, we had only 6.8. Cruise control all the way at 100 to 110kph. Yes it is flat and a freeway, but it makes me happy.
Btw, 8.7 for a mix of rural/hilly/some off-road is great.
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