bigben
Member Since: 27 Aug 2010
Location: york
Posts: 353
 
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On a day to day basis I'm getting just below 25mpg from my d3, what sort of figures should I expect to get with an average size 4 berth caravan on tow??
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 9th Oct 2011 12:33 am |
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NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
Posts: 2137
 
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Think my figures (auto) are:
Motorway/dual carriageway (on a good day) 33mpg
Normal 27mpg
Towing 4-berth caravan 23ish mpg, may get slightly more if lengthy motorway driving
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| 9th Oct 2011 9:11 am |
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character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5779
 
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get about 23-24mpg with a fully loaded 3500kg tri-axle car transporter, empty around 27 mpg on motorway runs 
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| 9th Oct 2011 6:33 pm |
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bigben
Member Since: 27 Aug 2010
Location: york
Posts: 353
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So driving steady shouldn't be much dofferent!! It wouldn't change my plans whatever the mpg just nice to know!!
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| 9th Oct 2011 9:13 pm |
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Barry C-All
Member Since: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 169
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Hi there,
I get about 26-27mpg general running around congested Essex, 31 on a motorway and 18-19 with the caravan on tow weighing 1500kg, mostly on motorways at night at motorway speeds+. 
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| 10th Oct 2011 12:56 am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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We heard you the first time Barry 
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| 10th Oct 2011 12:18 pm |
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Gareth
Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
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He had a stutter
I cured him
I get about 24 solo, 27/28 at best when driving very carefully (rare) about 17 - 20 towing 1450kg caravan at 70mph.
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| 10th Oct 2011 12:23 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
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pretty similar here:
28ish steady motorway crusing (occasionally higher)
24/25 knocking around town
17/18 with 1700kg twinaxle in tow at decent motorway speeds (abroad of course) 
Mines an auto, manual was better with tintent on the back, stayed above 20
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 10th Oct 2011 6:54 pm |
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Simons17
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: beverley north yorkshire
Posts: 233
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31 solo with mud tyres on
24 with van on
mines a manual though
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| 11th Oct 2011 9:26 pm |
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bambi
Member Since: 10 Apr 2009
Location: south yorkshire
Posts: 2059
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auto, standard tyres
this is off the computer readout ( i know its out but for reference its ok as we all know its out)
round town 24mpg
long run mid 30's (driving like miss daisy)
towing 1600kg single axle 22-23mpg sticking to speed limits.
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| 12th Oct 2011 8:00 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
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Same as Al DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 12th Oct 2011 8:34 am |
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lexon57
Member Since: 17 Oct 2011
Location: Huddersfield
Posts: 1
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Regarding the fuel consumption when towing I have got close to 30 MPG with a tail wind but against the wind below 20 MPG. (Single axle van 1600KG, 2.7 diesel auto).
Does anyone know of a roof deflector for the Disco 3 for towing? It should make a massive difference to the MPG. 
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| 17th Oct 2011 10:09 pm |
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Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
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Towing with a manual a 13' two birth we get between 20 and 24 mpg depending on speed, wind etc. The slower you go the more mpg. 29 mpg with a tail wind on the M56 over 100 miles is the best we have had.
Never dropped below 20 mpg even doing 60. I find towing in 5th gives better economy than trying to hold 6th.
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| 17th Oct 2011 10:43 pm |
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cja1579
Member Since: 30 Nov 2009
Location: Kendal, Cumbria
Posts: 96
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I have a manual and get,
Motorway 26-28mpg
Around town 23-25mpg
Towing 18-20mpg depending on how big and heavy the trailer is. JE Remap, De-cat, Blanked EGR's, Allisport intercooler, Samco intercooler hoses, D4 rear lights, A bar, Big spot lights, Front headlight guards, 20'' Stormer wheels,
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