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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: Popeye on June 19, 2004, 08:58:21

Title: 3.5 V8 Auto
Post by: Popeye on June 19, 2004, 08:58:21

Hi all ,what sort of mpg can I expect out of a 3.5 V8 Auto ,is it 10, 12 or a bit more ?

Gary

Title: 3.5 V8 Auto
Post by: Dangermouse on June 19, 2004, 12:01:31

If you try less


DM  :)

Title: 3.5 V8 Auto
Post by: Popeye on June 20, 2004, 10:27:50

How much less  :shock:

Title: 3.5 V8 Auto
Post by: karloss on June 20, 2004, 10:30:43

I THINK what DM means is that you can make it less if you try. Early double figures sounds about right to me.

Title: 3.5 V8 Auto
Post by: hobbit on June 20, 2004, 10:36:06

A lot depends on how heavy your right foot is

I had a manual box and towing a medium trailer, managed to get around 17 mpg out of it, a steady 60 and feather touch on the pedal, but normally it was about 12-14 for general driving, autos can depend on how good the box is though, might be worth checking the oil in it to see if it is any good or might be ready for a change

Kev

Title: 3.5 V8 Auto
Post by: SteveH on August 16, 2004, 00:33:27

Taking it easy on the M1 I get 18mpg from my V8 auto.. first glimpse of traffic or roads that involve changing speed and it drops like a stone though..

Steve

Title: Sucking the juice
Post by: skip-rat on August 18, 2004, 17:43:42

I run a 3.5 efi auto and on my last holiday I towed a 23ft caravan with 2 adults and 3 children and still managed to get 17 mpg....
I think I’m getting about 19-20mpg other wise....
It’s all down to how much right foot your giving it....

Title: 3.5 V8 Auto
Post by: The Fat Controller on August 18, 2004, 21:03:20

use 5 gears and a stick that's the best way to get mpg.but realy who cares the idea is to drive over ,round or through :lol:

Title: 3.5 V8 Auto
Post by: MUSKIE on August 19, 2004, 20:11:34

i did a days offroading and running about for a week and my 3.5 efi auto rangie returned exactly 20 mpg :o

Title: MPG
Post by: LOFTY on August 19, 2004, 21:09:46

Hell,
My V8 landy will go down to 3-4 mpg offroad, even less on a winch challenge.
Oh, well it is a 5.9 litre, but who cares about mpg when it makes that V8 sound. :lol: