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diesel fronty mpg
« on: November 14, 2009, 19:47:04 »

  hi,
      ive got no use for my navara anymore so im looking at flogging it and getting a frontera sport, im really after a diesel one, with either the 2.8, 2.5 or 2.2 engine. does anyone know what sort of mpg im likely to get from them?
90..standardish

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Re: diesel fronty mpg
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2009, 21:04:27 »
My LWB 2.8 is a bit modded and Ive just done a mpg test and Im getting 28mpg  average but slightly less if I just stick to shorter 5 or 6 mile trips in traffic.

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Re: diesel fronty mpg
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2009, 09:13:39 »
For a 2.8 in good running order, you should be seeing mid 30's. They are direct injection so supprisingly economical.
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Re: diesel fronty mpg
« Reply #3 on: November 23, 2009, 20:53:10 »
hi m8 im doing some long runs everyday and with a mid lift and 33" tyres,roof bars with roof mounted spare wheel
im averaging about 25-28 per gallon

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Re: diesel fronty mpg
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2009, 19:50:10 »

 hi, thanks fror the advice..now i just need to find the right one
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Re: diesel fronty mpg
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2009, 23:03:10 »
2.2 Dti LWB I average 38mpg best ever was 42mpg across the flat bit of Northern France  :D

 






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