Best MPG Automatic Transmission Landrovers?

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You could always drill a small hole in the fuel tank - that will also reduce MPG, with the added bonus it works on manual transmissions too :D
 
CountyBumpkin said:
Looking for a automatic Land-rover which has a low MPG.

Looking to buy Used up to £6000 and need to know what to look for.
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I wonder, would it be possible to be less vague??? ;)

I'm sure you meant high mpg, not low. Low would be like 9mpg....

Maybe you could offer a bit more insight into what you want, why and any special needs?

As a rule auto's will be worse on fuel than manuals. And proper 4x4's are rarely good on fuel.

If it's just a competition to find the highest mpg LR in your budget however, then a Freelander Td4 probably wins. But it might be completely the wrong type of vehicle.

A V6 Freelander (or maybe even a 3.2 FL2) on LPG won't win the miles per gallon number. But if either is fitted with LPG, then they probably stand a fair chance of offering the lowest pence per mile for an auto Land Rover.
 
300bhp/ton said:
I wonder, would it be possible to be less vague??? ;)

I'm sure you meant high mpg, not low. Low would be like 9mpg....

Maybe you could offer a bit more insight into what you want, why and any special needs?

As a rule auto's will be worse on fuel than manuals. And proper 4x4's are rarely good on fuel.

If it's just a competition to find the highest mpg LR in your budget however, then a Freelander Td4 probably wins. But it might be completely the wrong type of vehicle.

A V6 Freelander (or maybe even a 3.2 FL2) on LPG won't win the miles per gallon number. But if either is fitted with LPG, then they probably stand a fair chance of offering the lowest pence per mile for an auto Land Rover.
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Not by much the mpg between a auto vs manual is about $2 a week in fuel. There are lots of myths out there about autos vs manual
 
not sure what models are auto, have seen five speed v6's on ebay, but by nature of the beast even a five speed auto would be less than a manual.
autos are inherently less fuel effiecient on any engine compared to a manual.

my td4 is returning an average of 34/35 mpg. change the manual for an auto i'd guess that would drop to 26/28 ish

why don't you try the governments web site for vehicle data and put in different engines and transmisions and get an idea that way. what i did before i bought the freelander. selling maverick due to like 22mpg, its listed 28 new, but put on another motoring forum for sale and autofill data on number plate came up with 22mpg,

heres the link to government webpage

http://carfueldata.dft.gov.uk/search-new-or-used-cars.aspx
 
Thor1950 said:
Not by much the mpg between a auto vs manual is about $2 a week in fuel. There are lots of myths out there about autos vs manual
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Most Brits will pay a heck of a lot more than $2, even £2 a week.

No myth either. 4 gears vs 5 means less optimised gearing and maybe more lower mpg per 1000rpm cruising. Torque converters also simply aren't as efficient. Even when considering lock up ones, as they aren't locked up all of the time.

Difference might not be massive always. But a well driven manual V8 might see similar mpg to an auto Td5 for example.
 
an auto 2.7 v6 diesel disco 3 is 27/32 based on march 2007 model
feelander 2.0 diesel 25/39 on 2006 make that a 2.5 v6 petrol and its 16/29mpg worst/best
 
same disco 3 as above but with manual is 24/34 around town drops, but overall max figure is up by 2mpg to 34

think autos are better suited to town driving really, we've had several autos and they are nice to drive, but now and then.
 
I was tired when I write the first post. It was a typo.

I want a automatic because I cannot drive a manual car. I want the best MPG I can get so I'm not wasting money.

I think the Landy for me is going to be the Freelander TD4 mark 1 or 2. They seem to be able to hold their own vs the discovery + range rover for my climate and terrain anyway. Snow and Flood is the biggest things I am worried about in my area.
 
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Kwakerman said:
Road use only?
Daily driving distance?
Off roading?
Towing?
Passengers?
Why do you need 4 wheel drive?
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I live in a village where the roads are manly narrow country lanes so I always have to move over the grass when I face oncoming traffic. There is a lot of off road activities such as moving across mud churned fields, rocky paths and the odd bit of woodland when I take dogs for a walk.

The main issue is winter from December to March. There have been occasions where we get snowed in and only 4x4's can get people in and out of the village. The main priority is getting from A to B during in this time frame. Also majority of our good neighbors who have 4x4's are 50+ so its time the younger generation like myself started pitching in and helping out during the worst season.

I would like to purchase a trailer tent so I can head off to Scotland during late Summer so there is some possibility for towing.

Passengers would just consist of me and my Brother. My Parents have their own SUV's.

My daily driving distance is 20 miles there and back.

One of the major reasons why I want a 4x4 is because I am a disabled driver. I'm not missing any limbs but I do have Autism which does effect my coordination and I can get really annoyed in a non-responsive non-4x4 car. I've had a habit of driving 4x4 thats all.
 
i've only had my td4 3 weeks friday, and been keeping close eye on the fuel economy. i mainly do small 1/2 mile, couple mile journeys, but often trek out of the sticks into the bigger world and go into town. been reading and back, 50ish miles each way, and drove home 90 miles when i got it. most fill ups regardless of short or long distance, slow or fast all average at 34 mpg, so td4 is defo a good choice if you can find a good one.
 
CountyBumpkin said:
I live in a village where the roads are manly narrow country lanes so I always have to move over the grass when I face oncoming traffic. There is a lot of off road activities such as moving across mud churned fields, rocky paths and the odd bit of woodland when I take dogs for a walk.

The main issue is winter from December to March. There have been occasions where we get snowed in and only 4x4's can get people in and out of the village. The main priority is getting from A to B during in this time frame. Also majority of our good neighbors who have 4x4's are 50+ so its time the younger generation like myself started pitching in and helping out during the worst season.

I would like to purchase a trailer tent so I can head off to Scotland during late Summer so there is some possibility for towing.

Passengers would just consist of me and my Brother. My Parents have their own SUV's.

My daily driving distance is 20 miles there and back.

One of the major reasons why I want a 4x4 is because I am a disabled driver. I'm not missing any limbs but I do have Autism which does effect my coordination and I can get really annoyed in a non-responsive non-4x4 car. I've had a habit of driving 4x4 thats all.
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A tidy Freelander 1 with TCS on winter tyres would likely do very well. A Freelander 2 equally as well. But you'll probably buy more FL1 for your money.

Curious. Where abouts are you in the country?
 
300bhp/ton said:
Most Brits will pay a heck of a lot more than $2, even £2 a week.

No myth either. 4 gears vs 5 means less optimised gearing and maybe more lower mpg per 1000rpm cruising. Torque converters also simply aren't as efficient. Even when considering lock up ones, as they aren't locked up all of the time.

Difference might not be massive always. But a well driven manual V8 might see similar mpg to an auto Td5 for example.
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new autos are 5-8 speed
 
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