Thread: Spinoff question: Your fuel consumption per 100km

Originally Posted by Disco4SE

Hi vnx,
You mentioned that the fuel figures haven't improved that much over the years. Maybe the case, however todays engines are producing twice the power & torque.......massive improvement.
Cheers, Craig

Yes, I know. I only mentioned it as a joke. I know it isn't a valid comparison because a D3 weigh about a tonne more than my Series III.

Hi

I have the V8 with pirelli scorpion AT

Beach somewhere around 24 ouch

Suburbia about 16

Highway down as low as 11 point something

Which is good considering all the steel and tanks and winch I have since bolted on and the roof rails

G

It must be my driving??? How can this be? I thought I was a good driver?

.[/QUOTE]
Fifi, If you drive anything like my wife, you need to take the lead out of your right stiletto.
When I drive my wifes car, the kids say "dad, how come you are driving so slow? Mum drives way faster than this".
On a serious note Fifi, you would be suprised at the difference in economy from driver to driver. However, it probably wouldn't hurt to get your LR people to check it out at your next service.
Cheers Craig
PS: Try driving in thongs instead of stiletto's

Fifi,

MY09 V6 SE petrol, always use 98 octane (Shell V-power or BP Ultimate)

Still have the original factory-fit Goodyear Wranglers. Around town between 17 - 18l/100km, on the freeway about 12.5l/100km is the best I've observed.

Would be interested to know what difference there may be with consumption and performance using lower octane fuel - most regional areas apparently only have premium (95 octane) or less.

(For my sins, dare I admit I bought myself an old SWB Paj (1983 model 2.5l TD Jap import) when I first came to Oz - had BFG all-terrains and PTO winch - still could run it on the smell of an oily rag- good if you're a miserly Scotsman like me!)

Leaving the aberration of the Paj and a company Hilux aside, all other off-roading has been in trusty Defenders. Happy to pay the fuel bills for the D3 now, just out of sheer driving pleasure!

Cheers.

Originally Posted by FifiLámour

It must be my driving??? How can this be? I thought I was a good driver?
...And focus a bit more on my driving to see if there's anyway I can improve it *sigh*

...And perhaps I should bring this data up with my service people.

Fifi,

Mine is the TDV6, but when my wife drives for the school shuttle, running around doing short trips we average 10.5 -11lt/100 km and even higher.

I seem to manage closer to 9.5 - 10lt/100 km and on longer freeway runs between 8-9 lt/100 km. On a Sydney to Adelaide trip last year I was getting 8.1 -8.2 lt/100 which I thought was excellent, the car was loaded with gear but only me in it.

I put the difference in day to day fuel consumption down to the fact that my wife is always running late (due to the kids) and rushing from one thing to another.

Fuel use is highest getting the 2.5 t beast moving, so if you are slow and steady off the line and not punching it to get to the next set of light so you can do your hair and makeup you will find the consumption much lower

Regardless, your fuel consumption sounds very high so might be worthwhile getting a few thing checked.

The other major influencer is tyre pressures, check them regularly and make sure they are inflated to at least the psi noted on the trye placard or even a bit higher. I run mine closer to 40 psi.

Regards,

George

2 words you cheeky boys.... Constable Nasty!


Tunnelthug - I am using 95 Premium with the shop fitted Wrangler's on an 07 vehicle so there you have your economy! Maybe I should change to 98???

(And I double checked it this morning, it is actually averaging 17/100km since the service last week, so really, that's not that much better than the original 18/ 100.)

I forgot to mention that it is an automatic. Are you guys driving manuals? Presumably that might make a difference???

Apart from that, I will try and drive slower and take my shoes off .

Originally Posted by FifiLámour

This is a spinoff question from DiscoWeb's "new boots" thread (didn't want to hijack it).

Just wondering what kind of fuel consumption you guys are getting per 100km - both on the highway and around suburbia.

We have a Disco 3 SE V6 petrol:

Around suburbia, it was using 18l of petrol per 100km
On the highway, it's more like 15l per 100km

Is this about the same as everyone else?


Caveat: I've noticed since having my air filter cleaned last week that I am now running at about 16litresl/100km in suburbia. Though some of that would be on the highway so it may be a bit skewed...

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Running 98 octane I get 10.x (indicated) on the highway and 15.x (indicated) for a combined cycle of Brisbane CBD/surrounds + freeway, etc. Add say 1 l/100km to this for actual.

I use cruise whenever I can to maximise the economy and use a very light foot around town. Always use 98.

Originally Posted by FifiLámour

2 words you cheeky boys.... Constable Nasty!


Tunnelthug - I am using 95 Premium with the shop fitted Wrangler's on an 07 vehicle so there you have your economy! Maybe I should change to 98???

(And I double checked it this morning, it is actually averaging 17/100km since the service last week, so really, that's not that much better than the original 18/ 100.)

I forgot to mention that it is an automatic. Are you guys driving manuals? Presumably that might make a difference???

Apart from that, I will try and drive slower and take my shoes off .

Only picked up this thread now….. Fifi it would appear your D3 is very much on the thirsty side.

I get 16/17 around town (this used to be 19 when I lived in Sydney) and 11/12 on the highway. That was with the standard rubber and now with the Conti ATs. It worth noting that I don’t drive like an absolute hoon, but I also don’t drive sedately. I actually find my D3s fuel consumption a nice change…….. my D2 V8 used to use 22 around town and 15/17 on the highway……. Oh how I miss that car we won't even mention my RRC

With respect to fuel, I run on 95. I have mentioned this elsewhere before and I have run the numbers after a month of trials and the 98 doesn’t make financial sense. There is a marked difference in fuel consumption between 91 and 95, which justifies cost of running on 95. According to my calcs (and tests) the minor (and it is only minor) improvement in fuel consumption between 95 and 98 doesn’t warrant the cost of the 98. For what it is worth the user manual says anything 91 octane and above can be used, but recommends 95.

As a last point there are very few manual D3s around………

Fifi,

Mine's an 07 V6 too. When I first got the car the economy round town was closer to 20 I had to relearn how to drive to bring it down to 15.x.

But this is a combined cycle figure as I drive the suburbs and CBD along with the freeways, etc.

Gentle acceleration, never let it rev above 2800rpm (Max torque I think) and I get off the accelerator well before I need to stop. But like DiscoSaffa I'm not a sedate driver.

I also run 98 octane. Did the sums early on and found at least 2l/100km between 91 and 98 octane.