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sw65 · 24th November 2007, 18:44

I have a 34 mile round trip commute from a village outside Scunthorpe to Doncaster. The first part is 2 miles of empty A roads (60 mph), then M180 (empty) for 9 miles (speed limit), M18 (bit busier- 65 mph) for 4 miles then A roads (busier, 40 mph and some stop start) to outskirts of Doncaster. Interesting that mpg improves at 30-40 mph to about 42.5 on trip A; at 70 it drops to around 41 mpg.

I realise it's a big engine but my Freelander did 38 with a 2.0TD4 engine on same journey.

Maybe it will improve as it runs in; forum members reckon there will be a 10% improvement after 6000 miles.

I like the car though

24th November 2007, 18:44	#174 (permalink)
sw65 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 11th October 2007 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 106	42 mpg I have a 34 mile round trip commute from a village outside Scunthorpe to Doncaster. The first part is 2 miles of empty A roads (60 mph), then M180 (empty) for 9 miles (speed limit), M18 (bit busier- 65 mph) for 4 miles then A roads (busier, 40 mph and some stop start) to outskirts of Doncaster. Interesting that mpg improves at 30-40 mph to about 42.5 on trip A; at 70 it drops to around 41 mpg. I realise it's a big engine but my Freelander did 38 with a 2.0TD4 engine on same journey. Maybe it will improve as it runs in; forum members reckon there will be a 10% improvement after 6000 miles. I like the car though