Gas mileage comparison - Land Rovers Only

4n24wd · 01-14-2005, 08:04 AM

Ok, between a Series I Disco and a RRC with comparable stats what do you folks average ? They both have the 3.9 V8, except earlier RRC's but trying to compare VS. Toyota Cruisers, thanks.

OkieRover · 01-14-2005, 08:27 AM

1993 Range Rover LWB 155,000 miles. 15.1 MPG american on 87 octane.

Serg · 01-14-2005, 09:36 AM

1995 RRC LWB 114,000 14 MPG average on 91 octane

Serg

hermanpj · 01-14-2005, 09:37 AM

I get around 13 MPG on regular unleaded (thats US Gallon). That reflects mix of city and highway driving. Highway only I am seeing about 15. Also my vehicle is a 91 RRC 3.9 Liter with 189K miles.

mafpolo · 01-16-2005, 06:01 AM

I mix my fuel - meaning sometimes premium sometimes mid 91, andI now have 112,600 on the odom. I avg 13-14.5 city/hwy, and I get 16-17 highway.
I do use fuel additive every 1000 miles or so.

Neither Cruiser, Disco, or RR are decent on gas mileage. If fuel economy is part of the equation don't think of any of these.

Moeras · 01-16-2005, 10:44 PM

74 SIII 88" 335500 Miles! 2.25 L motor (about) 200 miles per tank - 45 liters. There is very little diff between highway and town although 4X4 driving nearl halfs my range.

(I am not sure how to convert liters to US Gal.)

Disco · 01-17-2005, 01:13 AM

Multiply litres x 0.02642 = US Gallons

V8_Agro · 01-17-2005, 03:29 PM

I have a Series 1 Disco with 56000miles and on average I get around the 16-20MPG on 91octaine ( I have a bit of a heavy foot )

Towing my boat in heavy wind drops it down to 12MPG

Adam

Chick Magnet · 01-18-2005, 04:26 AM

I bought a 1988 build rangie last week and on it's first drive from brisbane to cairns I did 1780km with 182.5L or 1.025L/10km

Admitedly the old 2.5 VM is flat out pulling the skin of a pudding

Cheers
Ben

parthog · 01-18-2005, 03:36 PM

Fairly stock D1 4.0/auto, 18mpg hwy and 12 or so city on 91octane

Disco · 01-18-2005, 05:35 PM

Don't feel too bad fellows, if we had a contest for who get's the least miles per gallon, I think I'd win..... 7 MPG.

xpower racer · 01-18-2005, 06:21 PM

Just now I've got a 2.5 Petrol in my LR90 (1985) and it gives me about 12 to 13mpg on petrol and gas(lpg) (no difference).

So I can get exactly 115 miles per tank. Difficult when a regular route I take has a 120 mile gap between petrol stations (good job I have duel fuel)

TerryS · 01-18-2005, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco

Multiply litres x 0.02642 = US Gallons

So, According to your conversion, there are 37.85 litres in a US Gallon? Wow

Disco · 01-19-2005, 05:00 AM

TerryS, I think your calculator needs a new battery. How do you arrive at 37.85 litres in a US gallon, when the formula is:- 1 litre x 0.02642 = US gallons.

CoachDitka · 01-19-2005, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco

TerryS, I think your calculator needs a new battery. How do you arrive at 37.85 litres in a US gallon, when the formula is:- 1 litre x 0.02642 = US gallons.

Disco,

I think you might want to check your formula. Terry's batteries look to be fine. *wink*

-Coach

01-14-2005, 08:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
4n24wd Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern VA - USA Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	Gas mileage comparison Ok, between a Series I Disco and a RRC with comparable stats what do you folks average ? They both have the 3.9 V8, except earlier RRC's but trying to compare VS. Toyota Cruisers, thanks.

01-14-2005, 09:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Serg LRO Founder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 2,006 Gallery: 0	1995 RRC LWB 114,000 14 MPG average on 91 octane Serg __________________ Current Vehicles: 2003 BMW 540iT M Sport 2005 BMW R1200GS 2004 Element Skateboard (Indy trucks, Bones Swiss, etc...) Past LR's: 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1997 Discovery XD 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 4.0

01-14-2005, 09:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
hermanpj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plano (Dallas) Posts: 363 Gallery: 4	I get around 13 MPG on regular unleaded (thats US Gallon). That reflects mix of city and highway driving. Highway only I am seeing about 15. Also my vehicle is a 91 RRC 3.9 Liter with 189K miles. __________________ Pat Herman Last edited by hermanpj : 01-14-2005 at 09:46 AM. Reason: more content

01-16-2005, 06:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
mafpolo Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 31 Gallery: 0	1998 4.6hse I mix my fuel - meaning sometimes premium sometimes mid 91, andI now have 112,600 on the odom. I avg 13-14.5 city/hwy, and I get 16-17 highway. I do use fuel additive every 1000 miles or so. Neither Cruiser, Disco, or RR are decent on gas mileage. If fuel economy is part of the equation don't think of any of these.

01-16-2005, 10:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Moeras Profesional Hunter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the banks of the Great Grey-Green Greasy Limpopo River (Rudyard Kipling 1902) Posts: 442 Gallery: 0	out of this world! 74 SIII 88" 335500 Miles! 2.25 L motor (about) 200 miles per tank - 45 liters. There is very little diff between highway and town although 4X4 driving nearl halfs my range. (I am not sure how to convert liters to US Gal.)

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01-17-2005, 01:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Multiply litres x 0.02642 = US Gallons __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

01-17-2005, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
V8_Agro Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 145 Gallery: 0	I have a Series 1 Disco with 56000miles and on average I get around the 16-20MPG on 91octaine ( I have a bit of a heavy foot ) Towing my boat in heavy wind drops it down to 12MPG Adam __________________ undefined Oh behave 99 Defender 130 C/C 98 V8 Disco RIP 93 V8 Disco RIP 80 V8 Stage 1 RIP

01-18-2005, 04:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chick Magnet Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cairns Posts: 19 Gallery: 0	Get a diesel instead I bought a 1988 build rangie last week and on it's first drive from brisbane to cairns I did 1780km with 182.5L or 1.025L/10km Admitedly the old 2.5 VM is flat out pulling the skin of a pudding Cheers Ben __________________ Ben

01-18-2005, 03:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
parthog Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 47 Gallery: 0	Fairly stock D1 4.0/auto, 18mpg hwy and 12 or so city on 91octane

01-18-2005, 05:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	Don't feel too bad fellows, if we had a contest for who get's the least miles per gallon, I think I'd win..... 7 MPG. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

01-18-2005, 06:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
xpower racer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Romania is my base now but I work overseas Posts: 192 Gallery: 0	Just now I've got a 2.5 Petrol in my LR90 (1985) and it gives me about 12 to 13mpg on petrol and gas(lpg) (no difference). So I can get exactly 115 miles per tank. Difficult when a regular route I take has a 120 mile gap between petrol stations (good job I have duel fuel) __________________ 1985 Landrover 90 200TDi Disco engine, Disco rear axle, 2 inch lift and BLACK Recovery Romanian style :-S http://www.youtube.com/xpowerracer yup...its me :-)

01-19-2005, 05:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
Disco Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,819 Gallery: 0	TerryS, I think your calculator needs a new battery. How do you arrive at 37.85 litres in a US gallon, when the formula is:- 1 litre x 0.02642 = US gallons. __________________ No hand signals, driver playing with his transfer Knob.

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