Freelander mpg

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.

HTH,

David

Either should do better than 22 mpg, although the petrol won't beat it by much. The V6 (which you haven't mentioned) won't beat it at all.

TD4: low to mid 30s.

1.8: mid to high 20s. V6: low 20s.

Thanks, thats very helpful.

I didn't mention the V6 as I had kind of dismissed that on the basis it would be thirsty.

Thanks, its good to get feedback from people with experience. Quoted figures are always a bit wide of the mark, and its the real world which counts.

I will take a closer look at the diesel version I think.

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.

Neil

First 60,000K had an average of 8.07L/100K (I'll leave you to do the maths)

At the 60,000K service, they installed a firmware upgrade, "which is supposed to improve fuel consumption"

First 60,000K had an average of 8.07L/100K (I'll leave you to do the maths)

At the 60,000K service, they installed a firmware upgrade, "which is supposed to improve fuel consumption"

| 2002 TD4 manual

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.

Lofty

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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1990 Ninety - the off-road toy! Freelander Td4 ES - wifes, no chance of ever seeing real mud!!!

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.

cheers

Dave W.

I'm quite willing to be wrong here, but I don't recall LR ever making a 1.8 diesel version of anything.

Dave probably meant the 2.0 L-series Diesel. Great in my wife's Rover

220SDI, but a bit lightweight for the bigger Freelander.

David

You might be right actually :-)

I was thinking of the early Freelander 2 litre turbo diesel but somewhere between mind and keyboard it got mangled !

cheers

Dave W.

Useful info, thanks very much. The petrol version is off my shopping list and I am going to try and find a TD4 in my proce range.

If not, then its back to good old Volvo with a V40 estate until I can afford a better freelander.

Where would I be without these newsgroups ?

- Probably wishing I hadn't bought a 1.8 petrol Freelander :-)

Lofty

Many thanks - your comments appreciated. :-)

After 3 years with a 1.8 Freelander, that £1800 is going to feel like pocket money.

I'd save your money for cylinder heads, if I were you.

Ours managed low-to-mid 20s.