Freelander rpm at 70mph

europiece20 · Jan 28, 2013

Hi all i have just purchased a Freelander TD4 SE auto on a 53 plate (my first landrover) I have a quick question for other owners - At 70mph motorway driving is it correct that the RPM is approx 3500 rpm . If not correct is there a problem with the car , or is this just usual and nothing to worry about .

thanks in advance .

jamesd2009 · Jan 28, 2013

well mine is a manual (Not sure if it matters) but im at 2800 at 70

dunkyboy · Jan 28, 2013

Euro piece yeah that's normal I have a freelander sport td4 and mines rpm the same at 70 and spoken to my mechanic and the is normal!!regards

Nodge68 · Jan 28, 2013

Sounds like it's in 4th. My V6 2700 rpm at 70 in 5th with the TC locked!!

WLJayne · Jan 28, 2013

My 1.8 is just above 3000 in 5th. It's like sitting in the cockpit of a fooking Lancaster....

DD3 · Jan 28, 2013

WLJayne said:
My 1.8 is just above 3000 in 5th. It's like sitting in the cockpit of a fooking Lancaster....

Flak at 4 feet?

Sounds bleddy dangerous round your way!

Singvogel · Jan 28, 2013

The mph/1000rpm is different for all of the models.

TD4 Manual top gear is 24.3mph/1000rpm
TD4 Auto top gear is 26.6mph/1000rpm

1.8 Manual only top gear is 19.5mph/1000rpm
V6 Auto only top gear is 22.9mph/1000rpm

So 3500rpm in a TD4 should be 93.1mph
At 3500rpm in 4th gear a TD4 is travelling at 68.25mph.

I have a data sheet which gives all the road speeds at 1000rpm in all gears for all the gearboxes for all the models - but thats enough I think.

I dread to think what the mpg is at 3500 in 4th gear.

WLJayne · Jan 28, 2013

DD3 said:
Flak at 4 feet? Sounds bleddy dangerous round your way!

Yeh and I have to drop chaff whenever I see a copper anorl.

Singvogel · Jan 28, 2013

WLJayne said:
My 1.8 is just above 3000 in 5th. It's like sitting in the cockpit of a fooking Lancaster....

Bandits! - angels five oh at 12 o'clock - don't panic!

Dive and weave!

WLJayne · Jan 28, 2013

Singvogel said:
The mph/1000rpm is different for all of the models.

TD4 Manual top gear is 24.3mph/1000rpm
TD4 Auto top gear is 26.6mph/1000rpm

1.8 Manual only top gear is 19.5mph/1000rpm
V6 Auto only top gear is 22.9mph/1000rpm

So 3500rpm in a TD4 should be 93.1mph
At 3500rpm in 4th gear a TD4 is travelling at 68.25mph.

I have a data sheet which gives all the road speeds at 1000rpm in all gears for all the gearboxes for all the models - but thats enough I think.

I dread to think what the mpg is at 3500 in 4th gear.

Whoa holy **** SV I'm pretty sure I'm not doing 3500 at 70! I'll have to check but it's less than that. Mind you, it's possible that the EWP is freeing up alot of grunt at 70 with that much ram air going over the rad - it's hardly working at all whereas the mech pump is gulping down quite a few horses!

Freelaner · Jan 28, 2013

i know mine does 60mph at 3k rpm in 5th

WLJayne · Jan 28, 2013

Yeh I'm going to have to check this, I'll be on a dual carriageway later so I'll be able to tell. Hopefully I won't have egg on my face

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DD3 · Jan 28, 2013

DD3 said:
Flak at 4 feet? Sounds bleddy dangerous round your way!

I never cruise above 4000rpm or below 20,000 feet, unless its raining.

Sorry OP, cant be constructive - mines a petrol!

Singvogel · Jan 28, 2013

The data sheet I quoted is dated April 2004.

I don't know if they changed the gear ratios or final drive ratios over the years - at least I've never heard of it.

Different tyre sizes from the original LR fitment might make a difference too of course.

And the speedo is a bit optimistic by about 6% in most cases.

The rev-counter is pretty accurate.

I've checked my speedo against my sat-nav and know exactly what speed I'm doing.

Very Polizei and Speed Camera aware me.

WLJayne · Jan 28, 2013

Singvogel said:
The data sheet I quoted is dated April 2004.

I don't know if they changed the gear ratios or final drive ratios over the years - at least I've never heard of it.

Different tyre sizes from the original LR fitment might make a difference too of course.

And the speedo is a bit optimistic by about 6% in most cases.

The rev-counter is pretty accurate.

I've checked my speedo against my sat-nav and know exactly what speed I'm doing.

Very Polizei and Speed Camera aware me.

My 215/70's may contribute you're quite right. Will have to do a satnav/rev counter check

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mark666freelander · Jan 28, 2013

Mines sits at 2150rpm at 60mph and just over 2500rpm doing 70mph

Hope that helps td4 by the way

Singvogel · Jan 28, 2013

mark666freelander said:
Mines sits at 2150rpm at 60mph and just over 2500rpm doing 70mph

Hope that helps td4 by the way

That would be normal for an auto with the usual optimistic speedo.

2500rpm in 5th is 66.5mph so a speedo indicating 70mph is 5% high.

2150rpm in 5th is 57mph.

Optimus Prime · Jan 28, 2013

if it's the auto, could force it into 5th and see if the revs drop.

Don't forget when its cold, it will be very reluctant to change up until the engine warms up, not a fault, controlled by the ecu.

mark666freelander · Jan 28, 2013

Singvogel said:
That would be normal for an auto with the usual optimistic speedo.

2500rpm in 5th is 66.5mph so a speedo indicating 70mph is 5% high.

2150rpm in 5th is 57mph.

Cheers sv

I know one thing tho if my td4 was rattling away at 3500rpm on the motorway it would be doing 80+ mph so to me i would say the poster has a problem with his td4 auto

Yakko · Jan 28, 2013

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