2.0 Di fuel economy

Hey guys, I am thinking about buying a Freelander I 2.0 Di and was wondering about the fuel economy. Is this websites figures true? 1991 BMW 850i Automatic

It says 38-48 mpg's extra urban (31-40 u.s. gallons)

What have some of you guys gotten? Also would chiptuning help some with the fuel economy?

Additional information on reliability, off-road/bad weather performance, and the overall drive would also help alot.

In terms of my driving, I go hiking, hunting, and snowboarding alot so off road driving will be frequent. Occasionally (once a month or 2) I will try to do a long road trip of 1000+ km.

Thanks guys

No figures are wrong because its not a Freelander. Think of the aerodynamics of the car.

Freelanders a brilliant car -Look for the TD4 (just my opinion)

Do a search on here for the EGR bypass, Synergy 2.

good luck

http://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1997/1401410/land_rover_freelander_2_0_xedi_station_wagon.html

2005 LAND ROVER FREELANDER Td4 SE Estate Automatic specs, photo & performance data (model for Europe )

I have a Freelander Di for almoust 4 years, it has 210.000km on the odo and it does an average of 7,5 lts/100km.

The figures look about right for the Di, depending on which source you use it may vary +/- a few mpg.

As mentioned, if you can afford one get the Td4, it's a slightly later diesel, more torque, more power, good economy and reliability.

Before buying any Freelander search for these terms on here, then decide if you still want one. I did the background and still allowed mmy wife to buy a Td4

VCU
IRD
Three amigos

There are more, but those three will get you started, you'll find other potential issues by reading up on those three

As to whether it will be any good for long runs on the motorway, yup, take a view at the 'do you trust your gaylander to do 1200 miles' thread for some pretty definite answers

I had one for nearly 10 years - 26 MPG that's it.

Now got TD4 - 36 MPG driven faster as well.

Chaser said:

1997 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2.0 XEdi Station Wagon specs, photo & performance data (since middle 1997 for Europe )

2005 LAND ROVER FREELANDER Td4 SE Estate Automatic specs, photo & performance data (model for Europe )

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what a great web site seems my td4 auto should be doing about 36mpg will
have to look into this as im getting low 30s on a long run.

Have a read here on TD4 economy

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/how-many-miles-per-full-tank-176639.html

Good luck shopping!