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Thread: D3 TDV6 Manual gearbox fuel consumption Melbourne to Sydney, your thought?

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    Quote Originally Posted by shack View Post
    At around 120kmh extended travel on bitumen my mate consistently is seeing around 21 per Hundred, in fairness that is with a dual rear wheel carrier and bull bar.

    I strongly doubt that many local 200s have 40% more power and torque than ours!Cheers
    James
    If its getting that sort of fuel economy,with only those mods,something is not right.Sure he hasnt got the van on?

    Have a look at the published power/torque figures for the two vehicles,stock..

    Just my light hearted 2 cents worth

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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    If its getting that sort of fuel economy,with only those mods,something is not right.Sure he hasnt got the van on?

    Have a look at the published power/torque figures for the two vehicles,stock..

    Just my light hearted 2 cents worth
    I agree...

    in fairness he was running them up north as part of his job, and they were brand new or at least fairly new fleet vehicles fitted out the same , every one was returning the same figures from what I could gather.

    The same crew pestered and pestered management for a 70 series as well, they only got 1, everyone drove it, now no one will!

    It appears it was just an itch that needed to be scratched once.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shack View Post
    ...Still on original passenger side external door handle!...
    qué ???
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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom 2.3m View Post
    qué ???
    Was implying (obviously unsuccessfully) that it was the only thing I HAVEN'T replaced...

    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by shack View Post
    Was implying .... that it was the only thing I HAVEN'T replaced...

    Cheers

    Know the feeling!

    Quote Originally Posted by shack View Post
    ...(obviously unsuccessfully)...
    My dim, I was up late
    Martin

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    With the same driving style in my D2 TD5 03 Manual around Sydney traffic it was 12.5L - 12.75/100km.

    Now with exact the same style (closed doors, aircon ON at cold level and fan speed 2 or 3) it is showing 9.1L/100km. Although the D3 is stock standard, I think this is a bit too far from what I was expecting this heavy rig to get but that's on the positive side .

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    Thanks for the thread, useful observations as another of the few manual D3 owners. Had my amazing March 05 built D3 since late 2009, fuel consumption varies from 9.2 l/100km - 11.6 l/100 (calculated between fills, not trip computer, which is 8.6 - 10.8) depending on short town trips vs highway and headwind, no wind or tailwind and how strong. As well, the Windcheater roof rack makes about a 1.4 l/100 difference. Mostly consumption sits around 9.6 - 10.2.

    Best I ever had (once) was 8.2 l/100 with the original 235/70 x 17 skinnies on it and no roof rack, just after I bought it at 159000 km. Its now done 530,000 km and returns the above.

    Cheers, Nathan
    Swarover

    2005 TDV6 S, Manual 7 seat
    1986 BMW 635CSI, Manual

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