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Location: wiltshire
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| Bleedin thirsty these D4's when towing! |
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Have a loaner D4, brand new, for the past week and a few days.... only getting around 360 - 365 miles from a brim to brim fill 
Me d3 gives me 390+ doing the same job 
Impressed by the general get up and go of the D4 but just too costly to fuel, perhaps in 10k miles it will perform better I guess 
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dangerdave
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| 6th Oct 2012 7:30 am |
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astonbuilder
Member Since: 29 Sep 2006
Location: MIDLANDS
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Isn't the tank smaller on the D4....
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| 6th Oct 2012 7:57 am |
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dangerdave
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| 6th Oct 2012 8:07 am |
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marksimonpowell
Member Since: 20 Aug 2011
Location: Halifax
Posts: 120
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i tow a 1600kg caravan with 4 bikes on the car roof, get anywhere from 22 to 24 mpg depending on terrain and external temp - dont consider that bad, its only generally 1 to 2 mpg worse than the FL2 we had towing the same outfit
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| 10th Oct 2012 8:34 am |
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Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1391
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For us a twin axle, 1800Kgs tintent, bikes and kayaks on the roof & rear rack and all the paraphenalia required for a family of 5.
I 'maintain' the maximum allowable speed limits and 'keep up' with the traffic, previous manual D3 gave 23mpg towing, D4 on the same journeys hovers around 20. The auto is so much nicer to tow with.
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| 10th Oct 2012 8:57 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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How much smaller is the D4 tank?
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| 10th Oct 2012 9:04 am |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
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On the D4 the fuel tank capacity (usable) is 82.3 litres I think the D3 was 86 litres Cheers Ian
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| 10th Oct 2012 9:26 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
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I thought it must be smaller as by fuely I am getting around 27mpg but the range is mid 400s, slowly increasing to around 450 now after 1300 miles Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 10th Oct 2012 9:58 am |
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outofyorkshire
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: Emigrated to Notts
Posts: 1021
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I'm getting abot 3-4mpg worse than my D3 for everyday day driving but that is because car is so much more drivable 
Even tho D3 was no slouch , i found myself driving nice and steady. However, the D4 seems so much more eager that I tend to drive it that way !!
Keep thinking I must go back to my 'economy driving style' but just cant Cheers Ian
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| 10th Oct 2012 11:16 am |
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D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
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| Re: Bleedin thirsty these D4's when towing! |
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character wrote:Have a loaner D4, brand new, for the past week and a few days.... only getting around 360 - 365 miles from a brim to brim fill
Me d3 gives me 390+ doing the same job
Impressed by the general get up and go of the D4 but just too costly to fuel, perhaps in 10k miles it will perform better I guess
What else is different in your opinion.... suspension setup better for towing?? You still considering the new Ford Ranger? A few mods... and keeping it all running...Faultmate MSV2
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| 10th Oct 2012 12:43 pm |
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Plane Fixer
Member Since: 19 Jan 2012
Location: Coffs Harbour
Posts: 39
 
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On my D4 with 30,000 km I am getting an average of 28 MPG, 11.13l/100 averaged since new in March, and I am very happy. My previous patrol got an average of 23-24MPG and was nowhere near as powerful or comfortable to drive as it really was a truck.
Before I bought the Disco I looked at the Toyota Landcruiser 200 with the 4.5 V8 diesel and several others but the Landrover won out especially on fuel consumption, comfort and power; especially so when getting past a 45 metre road train in the outback. I do not want to be on the wrong side of the road longer than necessary.
To say I am impressed with the Landrover is an understatement;2.7 tons and with such a good fuel consumption is brilliant. Fuji White D4 2012. Reversing camera, E-diff, Hi-line sound, Xenon lights, ARB bullbar with Lightforce xenon lights and cargo barrier
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| 11th Oct 2012 12:06 am |
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