Thread: Pretty impressive

Originally Posted by zilch

noticed a subtle difference between the 2.7 and 3 litre variants, our old MY06 Sport could manage 1000K's on a tank if driven in a conservative manner, whilst our later 3 litre oil burner Sport basically is lucky to get much over 700 K's on the same size tank.. even with a similar driving style. Be interesting to know what any SDV6 drivers are getting out of their Disco's/Sports

Yeah I've got an SDV6 HSE D4 and I'm the same lucky to get over 700kms a tank on the highway but I cruise on 110kmh and over take with a big boot so I guess I don't mind haha

You've made me feel better about getting ~650 a tank in placid highway cruising ... mine is a V8 ... and no, I'm not going to discuss my around town range ...

Originally Posted by Epic pooh

You've made me feel better about getting ~650 a tank in placid highway cruising ... mine is a V8 ... and no, I'm not going to discuss my around town range ...

You could discuss the noise that it can reverbarate off the buildings around town
Andrew

I have a video for that Jellore SF - YouTube.

It sounds even better now since it had the centre section of the exhaust replaced quite recently (with oem part).

You guys and your tanks of fuel. I just shake my head.

How many litres? And don't say it's a XX litre tank because you can fit near 5 Litres up the spout if you continue to fill after the pump clicks off the first time. More if you let the foam settle.

Then are you filling when the light comes on or when you think it's about empty.

I guess you make it about as far as this piece of string I'm holding is long on 10mls of fuel.

Happy Days.

Stop making me cry Epic Pooh!!!
I so miss the sound of my L322 V8 Rangie with its sports exhaust.
But the SDV6 D4 is an awesome tow car.......
It just doesn't have that awesome V8 sound.....

Very sorry dude ! My only excuse is that Andy made me do it

Which motor did you have in your Rangie (BMW or Jag) and how are you finding your move to the dirty side ? I'm going to admit that I'm envious of your torques and towing economy haha !

And Joel - 650km = about 70-75l used. Or put another way, I can often drive past service stations without stopping.

My D4 SDV6 is showing 10.4 l/100k over the last 800km and I'm doing it all in Sport mode - S on the dial because the manual says not to labour the engine during first 2000km running in .

I'm starting to give it the 'occasional' boot and F1 driving style (it's my interpretation that counts here ) using the paddles, I reckon there's a slight burble that may get louder when the snorkel install date arrives (4 more weeks).

Awesome off the line performance which leaves the alongside drivers mouth gaping wide when you leave the lights to beat them to the merging point