Diesel MPG when towing?

bikerdude666 · 28th July 2018, 21:17

As in the title really, what sort of mpg do diesel owners get whilst towing? Preferably from owners of manual CDTi’s, and what weight is that towing?
Managed to do 300 miles last week from Corby to Newquay, left early so had a clear steady run, and when I filled up it worked out at around 29mpg, which was better than I’d expected!

macafee2 · 29th July 2018, 08:03

I towed a Lunar Quasar 525 caravan with 2 bikes on the car roof, awning and a weeks food and got about 23 according to the trip. I was also traveling North. On the way home we were of course lighter and going south but was getting about 29 I think.
Towing at 60 according to sat nav which is about 65 on the speedo

I have a remapped CDT manual

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mbev51 · 29th July 2018, 09:51

Hi, near lizard with caravan, tool 12 hrs to get here. CDT tourer with bikes on the top doing about 30 mpg towing. Weather awful, rover going well.

RPWC · 29th July 2018, 10:07

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Originally Posted by mbev51

Hi, near lizard with caravan, tool 12 hrs to get here. CDT tourer with bikes on the top doing about 30 mpg towing. Weather awful, rover going well.

Wow that's fantastic! I only got 26 on a 200 mile trip from Newcastle to Chester with the Insignia . 2 litre diesel auto 163bhp.

NigelOBB · 29th July 2018, 10:28

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Wow that's fantastic! I only got 26 on a 200 mile trip from Newcastle to Chester with the Insignia . 2 litre diesel auto 163bhp.

Rich, it’s just not a 75 🤣🤣😉

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macafee2 · 29th July 2018, 11:31

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Originally Posted by mbev51

Hi, near lizard with caravan, tool 12 hrs to get here. CDT tourer with bikes on the top doing about 30 mpg towing. Weather awful, rover going well.

what speed were you towing at?

macafee2

mbev51 · 29th July 2018, 20:36

55 to 65mph on sat nav, was trying to stick to 60. Caravan is only a v small lightweight elddis 302 929kg max. Car normally does 46-47.

Oldmanlogan · 30th July 2018, 09:27

Got a CDT tourer, towing a duuo trailer,roofbox, fully loaded got 39mpg from Dover to Loire valley

Mothman · 31st July 2018, 07:33

We have a Gobur Carousel folding caravan MPTLM approx 925kg. Did a brim to brim test on the last trip of approx 360 miles (mainly motorway & dual carriage way) and got 38mpg.

bikerdude666 · 31st July 2018, 09:12

Thanks all, seems mine is about average for the weight. I was expecting it to be much worse based on previous shorter journeys.

Haven't filled up but mpg will be worse on the return journey, satnav sent me all through the Cotswolds and up the Fosse way due to traffic on my usual route. Added a fair few miles to the journey, plus a few steep hills.

28th July 2018, 21:17	#1
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Diesel MPG when towing? As in the title really, what sort of mpg do diesel owners get whilst towing? Preferably from owners of manual CDTi’s, and what weight is that towing? Managed to do 300 miles last week from Corby to Newquay, left early so had a clear steady run, and when I filled up it worked out at around 29mpg, which was better than I’d expected!

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Oldmanlogan Avid contributor Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: kent Posts: 140 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Towing mpg Got a CDT tourer, towing a duuo trailer,roofbox, fully loaded got 39mpg from Dover to Loire valley

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I towed a Lunar Quasar 525 caravan with 2 bikes on the car roof, awning and a weeks food and got about 23 according to the trip. I was also traveling North. On the way home we were of course lighter and going south but was getting about 29 I think. Towing at 60 according to sat nav which is about 65 on the speedo I have a remapped CDT manual manual

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	Hi, near lizard with caravan, tool 12 hrs to get here. CDT tourer with bikes on the top doing about 30 mpg towing. Weather awful, rover going well.

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	55 to 65mph on sat nav, was trying to stick to 60. Caravan is only a v small lightweight elddis 302 929kg max. Car normally does 46-47.

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Mothman Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Club SE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Newbury, Berkshire Posts: 252 Thanks: 47 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	We have a Gobur Carousel folding caravan MPTLM approx 925kg. Did a brim to brim test on the last trip of approx 360 miles (mainly motorway & dual carriage way) and got 38mpg.

31st July 2018, 09:12	#10
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Thanks all, seems mine is about average for the weight. I was expecting it to be much worse based on previous shorter journeys. Haven't filled up but mpg will be worse on the return journey, satnav sent me all through the Cotswolds and up the Fosse way due to traffic on my usual route. Added a fair few miles to the journey, plus a few steep hills.