2.5 v6 auto estate fuel economy

danbax · 27th April 2018, 20:41

Any tips to improve mpg this beast is *d, SD, or just D or select a gear to suit road I'm on
Mixture of dual carriageway s and round the doors
And the odd pedal to the metal when required

rrobson · 27th April 2018, 20:48

Depends what your getting now, mines terrible tbh, 350-400 miles to a tank on a run, much less mixed

bl52krz · 27th April 2018, 22:07

The best way to get better mpg, is to treat the loud pedal as if it had an egg underneath it.

danbax · 29th April 2018, 07:38

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

The best way to get better mpg, is to treat the loud pedal as if it had an egg underneath it.

This seems to do the trick got up-to 24.7 mpg round the doors but I'm sure it's telling lies
Fuel gauge went from just over half to 1/4 doing 87.4 miles does this sound about right

danbax · 29th April 2018, 07:44

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Originally Posted by danbax

This seems to do the trick got up-to 24.7 mpg round the doors but I'm sure it's telling lies
Fuel gauge went from just over half to 1/4 doing 87.4 miles does this sound about right

However have just had to rescue my stranded 17 yr old daughter who'd obviously been out partying all night (lives with the mother BTW if she lived with me she'd have been tucked up in bed 9pm lol) and ended upstranded and lost so naturally concerned my foot was on the floor making lots of noise to go and get her fuel gauge again dropped from 1/4 to just over 1/8th of a tank in a matter of 7.6 mikes wow I'm bot sure which is faster at moving the gauge or the speedo or revs haha
Anyone wanna buy this way to expensive for me I'm a poor man

greendriver · 29th April 2018, 08:21

Improved economy when I am able to use the cruise control.

stocktake · 29th April 2018, 08:22

The handbook says you will only get 16mpg around town on a 2.5v6 auto. End of story really.

Dorchester2 · 29th April 2018, 09:14

Are your VIS motors in good order?
I was told that it may alter the mpg if not working well. Check if any error code.

Talking about D (Eco) or SD (Sport, so called), I noticed on my side that it doesn't make much difference if you are not abusing of kicks down.

IMHO this fine car is better on large roads with not too many corners or motor roads at high speed than in town or small roads with corners, uphill & downhill, and better on long journeys than on short ones.

When I was fuelling her with petrol, she made around 30mpg, avoiding towns, jammed traffic & too short journeys as much as possible, even in SD with A/C.
Now with ethanol around 24mpg, but that's normal.

roverbarmy · 29th April 2018, 10:43

Keep popping in an extra couple of gallons without remembering works for me!

mh007 · 29th April 2018, 11:03

It's a big car with a big engine & an autobox to boot so you're never going to get great MPG.
I never even considered MPG when I bought any of mine & they're a mixture of auto & manual.

27th April 2018, 20:41	#1
danbax Avid contributor rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: newcastle Posts: 141 Thanks: 14 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	2.5 v6 auto estate fuel economy Any tips to improve mpg this beast is d, SD, or just D or select a gear to suit road I'm on Mixture of dual carriageway s and round the doors And the odd pedal to the metal when required Last edited by danbax; 27th April 2018 at 20:47..*

27th April 2018, 20:48	#2
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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Keep popping in an extra couple of gallons without remembering works for me! __________________ Oil in my veins!

29th April 2018, 11:03	#10
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