Diesel MPG when towing? - Page 2

Rover 75 Tourer · 31st July 2018, 18:51

Scotland to Liphook and return plus touring around 75 tourer with Compass Omeger van 1200 miles and 30 mpg alot at M way speed. 200.000 miles on clock when we got home

not bas for an oldie

bikerdude666 · 1st August 2018, 00:05

Well I filled up today and it worked out at 29.7mpg. Which I think is pretty good for a 14 year old car, with nearly 160,000 miles on the clock, towing a caravan weighing 1450kg, plus a full awning, beach stuff, bedding, clothes, and a couple of spare cans of diesel as well as a beach trolley, BBQ, and camping cupboard!

I have to say I really do love my ZT, and it always impresses me. Didn't struggle on any of the hills, happily sat at 60mph on the motorway, was comfortable enough for me to drive for just over 5 hours/270 miles without stopping (quite literally, pulled away after hitching up, and 'cos I left so early I didn't have to actually stop at any junctions at all, until I decided to pull into a layby to wait until I could check in). Plus not only did it not look at all old or dated amongst the other cars on site, it was (in my opinion) the best looking car there.

macafee2 · 2nd August 2018, 13:26

I hope you all let your diesels idle for a while after towing and don't just switch the engine off. I even open the bonnet to let the heat out

macafee2

mbev51 · 6th August 2018, 15:13

Did about 1100 miles in 8 days down to Cornwall. The old girl didn't miss a beat, on way back saw a number of breakdowns and a caravan that shed a tyre. Breakdowns seem to involve mainly german cars!

daveconnolly · 6th August 2018, 17:49

We went from Darlington to dawlish in a 75 diesel manual 03 reg .it was pulling a trailer tent so hasn't got the wind resistance that a caravan has.car has a 160 upgrade thanks to Brian. Filled up with super diesel and left at 4 in the morning to miss most of the traffic. Motorway from Darlington to Exeter then about 12 Miles on a class road to dawlish.keeping at 60 to 65 on motor a total of 350 miles.fuel gauge showed had used half a tank.so just over 30.pounds in fuel for 350 miles pulling trailer tent in a big comfortable car.I am over the moon with this.I'm sure the 160 upgrade made a big difference. As the motorway hills did not slow car .in fact had to ease off a bit.as I said it is a trailer tent not a caravan so will be getting more mpg.but would recommend a 160 if you are towing anything.

RPWC · 6th August 2018, 19:46

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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.

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Originally Posted by NigelOBB

Rich, it’s just not a 75 🤣🤣😉

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On the return trip,with a tail wind I got 32,7mpg, best I ever had with the Rover was about 29 and that was with the manual. With the The auto, best I ever had towing the caravan was about 26.

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Rover 75 Tourer Avid contributor Rover 75 tourers(4)400turs(3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Largs Posts: 216 Thanks: 3 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	Fuel consumption Scotland to Liphook and return plus touring around 75 tourer with Compass Omeger van 1200 miles and 30 mpg alot at M way speed. 200.000 miles on clock when we got home not bas for an oldie

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1st August 2018, 00:05	#12
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	Well I filled up today and it worked out at 29.7mpg. Which I think is pretty good for a 14 year old car, with nearly 160,000 miles on the clock, towing a caravan weighing 1450kg, plus a full awning, beach stuff, bedding, clothes, and a couple of spare cans of diesel as well as a beach trolley, BBQ, and camping cupboard! I have to say I really do love my ZT, and it always impresses me. Didn't struggle on any of the hills, happily sat at 60mph on the motorway, was comfortable enough for me to drive for just over 5 hours/270 miles without stopping (quite literally, pulled away after hitching up, and 'cos I left so early I didn't have to actually stop at any junctions at all, until I decided to pull into a layby to wait until I could check in). Plus not only did it not look at all old or dated amongst the other cars on site, it was (in my opinion) the best looking car there.

2nd August 2018, 13:26	#13
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,911 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I hope you all let your diesels idle for a while after towing and don't just switch the engine off. I even open the bonnet to let the heat out macafee2

6th August 2018, 15:13	#14
mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	Did about 1100 miles in 8 days down to Cornwall. The old girl didn't miss a beat, on way back saw a number of breakdowns and a caravan that shed a tyre. Breakdowns seem to involve mainly german cars!

6th August 2018, 17:49	#15
daveconnolly Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Darlington Posts: 114 Thanks: 135 Thanked 58 Times in 31 Posts	We went from Darlington to dawlish in a 75 diesel manual 03 reg .it was pulling a trailer tent so hasn't got the wind resistance that a caravan has.car has a 160 upgrade thanks to Brian. Filled up with super diesel and left at 4 in the morning to miss most of the traffic. Motorway from Darlington to Exeter then about 12 Miles on a class road to dawlish.keeping at 60 to 65 on motor a total of 350 miles.fuel gauge showed had used half a tank.so just over 30.pounds in fuel for 350 miles pulling trailer tent in a big comfortable car.I am over the moon with this.I'm sure the 160 upgrade made a big difference. As the motorway hills did not slow car .in fact had to ease off a bit.as I said it is a trailer tent not a caravan so will be getting more mpg.but would recommend a 160 if you are towing anything.