I know this is a bit like asking how long is a piece of string but:
What kind of mpg could I expect (ball park figure is fine) for a Freelander diesel or the 1.8 petrol version ?
I have a Volvo T5 2.3 Turbo estate at the moment and am looking to switch to a freelander as I have always wanted one, but the fuel consumption on any new vehicle I get must be better than the 22mpg I currently get from the T5.
Don't know about the 1.8 petrol or 2.0Di but over the last 3 years I've averaged 33mpg on a 2001 Td4 auto, slightly above quoted figure. Td4 manual is supposed to do 37mpg.
I've just bought a freelander myself and seem to get about 25 mpg. This is lower than i'd expected and so I've looked into an LPG conversion. This runs at about 1800quid but will save about £600 annually doing 10000 miles. As I intend keeping the vehicle for a number of years it will give me a good saving.
If you are interested type " LPG conversion " into google for more info
"Lofty" wrote in news:ccmp5s$1pm$ snipped-for-privacy@hercules.btinternet.com:
Getting around 39-41mpg on our 2001 TD4 (manual). That's doing around 40 miles per day mainly rural B-roads weekdays, and perhaps 60 miles per week urban.
The diesel is much nicer to drive, more reliable and more economical. Never had one longer than half a day, but the auto is particularly good.
The advantages of the petrol engine escape me....
The Volvo T5 is slightly faster than both :-)
I'm glad to hear you get 22mpg - I chose the 2.4 on the basis that T5 consumption would be hardly better than the Discovery. I get 31mpg from the 2.4, which is OK.
I am being tempted towards the diesel, and am going to test drive one this week. The thought of 30mpg plus is very tempting after putting a tenner a day into the Volvo.
I will miss the Volvo, it is my 4th one, and the best I have had. I will miss all the electrical 'toys' but most of all I will miss the phenominal performance.
But it has got to the stage where when I see that turbo boost needle move right, i see my bank balance go down, and with petrol costing so much I can no longer justify keeping the old T5. It also needs work on the ABS, and the air con condenser, as well as a service and MoT, which is going to cost me an estimated 1500 quid. Better to put the cash into a vehicle change.
I would really like a 2.4 V70, but they are still a bit expensive for me. So maybe its time to try a Freelander as a change to Volvos for a couple of years until the V70's come down to my price range.
Thanks all for the very usefuul input to answer my question.
Hi Wifes Td4 gets approx 35-36 mpg. this hardly suffers when towing a 1500Kg caravan! It drops 1 or 2 mpg. Performance is good. I have driven two 1.8's, I think they feel rough and underpowered. They are very thirsty in comparison to the Td4, especially at motorway speeds. As soon as the warranty expires I will be exploring the various power upgrades on offer!! These can boost performance levels and still have much better mpg figures than the 1.8 Don't buy a V6 unless you have a GPS programmed to show you where the nearest filling station is!!
Cheers
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I wouldn't touch the 1.8 petrol or 1.8 diesel versions with a barge pole. There are some real reliability issues with the engine and they are woefully underpowered.
The TD4 seems good though and should return low 30's mpg. If it is an issue, the TD4 is much easier to tow with than the 1.8 engines too.
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