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Fri 22 Dec 2006 21:13

Freelander fuel comsumption - joegina

I have an 05 Freelander TD4 auto and am constantly disappointed with the fuel consumption. I filled up today having done 273 miles since the last fill. I did a 50 to 60 mile journey on A roads around 50 to 60mph. Roughly the same distance would be covered doing little journeys towing a light trailer (a couple of ladders). The rest would be relatively short journeys. I know these are not fuel efficient journeys, however this fill returned 23.5mpg. My usual is 26 to 27 and I have never exceeded 28.5mpg. I don't drive aggressively and actually try to drive conservatively. What Car lists this car in manual form as having a combined fuel consumption figure of 37.2mpg. Allowing for mine being an automatic, am I right to be disappointed? Do any other owners have figures of their own?
Johnny

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