Freelander 2 (LR2) 2.2 SD4 2013 fuel consumption

Hi All

I am new to land rover (and SUVs in general) and I have been the owner of a 2013 FL2 SD4 XS owner for the last month with 38000 miles on the clock when bought.

Although I love the ride the fuel consumption is starting to worry me.
I live in Sheffield which is very "hilly" but I expected a bit better than just 23 MPG fuel consumption! Is this normal for this type of land rovers? Any advice and opinion is appreciated.

Sounds low to me, but it is very dependent on road conditions and driving style. Is it a manual or auto? What type of driving are you doing?

its auto. that figure is from driving in and around Sheffield only.

YorkshireKurd said:

its auto. that figure is from driving in and around Sheffield only.

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If it's mostly slow speed driving on city streets with hilly bits throw in. Then I would expect mid 20's Mpg from the auto. Auto's are most economical when driving at reasonably high, constant speeds on duel carriageway A roads and motorways.
Whenever speed drops below the TC lockup speed, fuel is being wasted through the fluid link of the torque converter.

Thank you very much for your insight.

YorkshireKurd said:

Thank you very much for your insight. So if I turn the TC off it might give better MPG in city?

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No. You can't turn the TC off. It's part of the fluid link in the Torque Converter (TC) There's a clutch across the fluid link that gets locked up by the Transmission Control Module (TCM), at certain times in the operating cycle.
You'll notice that with an auto, when driving slowly, the revs climb without raising the vehicle speed, when the throttle is gently pressed. That is slip in the fluid link of the Torque Converter(TC). At higher speeds, you'll notice, there isn't any increase in engine speed, without road speed increasing too. That means the TC clutch has locked, so linking out any fluid losses. Sadly, at slow speeds, or when under higher loads conditions, like climbing hills, the TC clutch unlocks, to provide sufficient torque for the job in hand. This is when the vehicle is at its least efficient. So if a majority of the driving is at low speed or driving up hill. Then I'm afraid you're driving the vehicle at its least efficient, hence the poor fuel economy.

There are a few faults that can cause poor economy. Like if the DPF is clogged, due to incomplete regeneration. Sometimes just giving the car a good 100 mile blast down the motorway can clear out all the fuel sapping goop that has built up.

Expect 25-30 around town, up to 38-40 on a long run, mpg will always be better during colder weather! As nodge, give it an Italian service, and use shell ultra every third or fourth tank fill

Thank you Nodge68 , my average speed it 18 mph in town so it seem that's the issue. I don't mind the fuel consumption as long as it's not a fault. Wouldn't have thought the DPF has any issues since it's only done just over 38k. I'm going down south soon so that may help burn out any soot in the filter.

Thanks Freelance. Will try the shell ultra next time

38,000 is enough to cause blockage to the DPF if much of that has been city driving. About every 300-500 miles, take it for a blast along the motorway for a junction or two.

Col

YorkshireKurd said:

Thank you Nodge68 , my average speed it 18 mph in town so it seem that's the issue. I don't mind the fuel consumption as long as it's not a fault. Wouldn't have thought the DPF has any issues since it's only done just over 38k. I'm going down south soon so that may help burn out any soot in the filter.

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A DPF can clog in a few hundred miles, if only slow town driving is done.

Colthebrummie said:

38,000 is enough to cause blockage to the DPF if much of that has been city driving. About every 300-500 miles, take it for a blast along the motorway for a junction or two.

Col

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This ^^^^