Fuel Consumption - Towing TDV6 2.7
I am interested in peoples thoughts on how well your fuel consumption is towing with a TDV6 2.7.
I drove the 950 km from Canberra to Warrnambool to pick up a smaller campervan. On the way down I drove on one tank at around the speed limit and averaged 8.8l/100km (computer said 7.6).
On the way back towing the 600kg van (about 165cm tall and a bit wider than the RRS) I was doing about 10kph slower than the speed limits and averaged 13.45l/100km.
Now that in itself is very good fuel consumption for about 3.2tonnes train weight but it is over 50% worse fuel consumption compared to the unloaded state. Given the small size of the van I would have not expected fuel consumption to be so bad - I would hate to see what the consumption would have been had it been a full sized 2.5t caravan.
The scan gauge was showing up 65l/100km when going up some hills on the Hume but also when speeds reduced to around 80kph on the straights fuel consumption reduced to near normal levels - so aerodynamics are coming into plan which is surprising for a small camper.
So what sort of fuel consumption are others getting with their 2.7s when towing smaller campervans and larger campertrailers. With only 84l in the tank you start looking for fuel after only covering 400-450km.
Thanks
Garry
REMLR 243
2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
1977 FC 101
1976 Jaguar XJ12C
1973 Haflinger AP700
1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
1957 Series 1 88"
1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon
Bookmarks