Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2.5 Trojan 2006 - Fuel consumption high?

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Tue 17 Jan 2012 21:15
Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2.5 Trojan 2006 - Fuel consumption high? - GW52

I have recently bought a 2006 Shogun Sport 2.5 Trojan with 44,000miles on the clock. Whilst I'm very pleased with it a long run down the quiet French motorways turned in about 24mpg. Never really went above 75mph and most of the time 65mph (about 3,000 revs). It's got winter tyres on it.
Is this what I should expect?
Any tips on improving this please.

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Tue 17 Jan 2012 22:28
Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2.5 Trojan 2006 - Fuel consumption high? - unthrottled

Combined mileage is only rated 27, so you're not doing terribly. Nature of the beast I'm afraid.

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Tue 17 Jan 2012 23:43
Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2.5 Trojan 2006 - Fuel consumption high? - Peter.N.

For economy you need something light and aerodynamic.

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Wed 18 Jan 2012 19:31
Mitsubishi Shogun Sport 2.5 Trojan 2006 - Fuel consumption high? - gordonbennet

Thats about right for a 2 ton brick with masses of transmission to drag round, keep it to 60mph and it might return 30mpg.

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