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PaulM



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 V8 Java Black
4.4 V8 poor fuel economy

One thing of concern is fuel economy, now don't get me wrong I'm under no illusion that this was going to be anything else but a gas guzzler but it really does take the tiddle & not like I'm not used to running V8s. I have the RRC V8 & Last car was an audi Quattro 4.2V8 340 BHP that gave around 17mpg depending on if I drove it like it was stolen & that seems economical compared to this. I put £20 in the other day & only got around 20 miles, correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't I be getting more that that?

I could live with 15/17mpg. I tried to work it out what I got, that £20 fuel is around 17 litres. Used an online calculator it tells me mine is doing 5.35 mpg Shocked

http://www.mpg-calculator.co.uk 2004 RR 4.4 V8 Autobiography

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England 2006 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Bonatti Grey

To be really accurate you need to do a couple of tank to tank fills. If you can,use the same pump and only let it click once when full.

Enter the details into something like www.fuelly.com make sure you select UK MPG and go from there.....you need to go through a couple of tanks to get a true picture. 2006 4.2 SC
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whats a RRC ? ... - .- -.




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Wales 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Monte Carlo Blue

Your not ment to drive a RR like you stole it Laughing Laughing

My other V8's , 2 3.5's and the Disco a 3.9 are no where as economical as the FF, I get 14.7 most times on short trips or work and on a long run the best out of the old girl 25 mpg. If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

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United Kingdom 2002 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black

Mine shows me as getting 17.9 currently and that is driving like miss daisy. When I first had it the mpg was closer to 20. I plan to do a fill with the high octane fuel to see if it changes either the performance or economy. Mileage and fuel records calculated over the last few months shows it to be more like 15.6
ODB shows some issues with O2 sensors which I should get checked out but not causing warning lights. Have you looked for any error codes?

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Wales 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Monte Carlo Blue

@ Stan RRC = Range Rover Classic. Whistle If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

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so its a 2003 RRC ? ... - .- -.




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Doooooooooooh Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed

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OP's is a petrol Craig Wink ... - .- -.




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That'll learn me Stan! Embarassed Bow down Thumbs Up

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United Kingdom 2002 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Tangiers Orange

Rule of thumb when you drive/own a V8: fill it up when its empty, stop counting. Mr. Green

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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Buckingham Blue

13 mpg all the time and i drive it hard 4.2 sc

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Sweden 2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black

Doing around 15-17 mpg, same model and engine! L322 Vogue 2003

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I got an average of 17 when I had a 4.4. I'm not an economical driver particularly. I don't think I could get it down below 10 without being chased Shocked

Definitely time for a check up I think... My Previous RR's!
2018 P400e Autobiography
2008 TDV8 Vogue
2006 TD6 Vogue
2007 TDV8 Vogue
2007 RRS (I know, it doesn't count!)
2005 4.4 Vogue on LPG
2005 TD6 Vogue
2003 4.4 Vogue
2001 4.6 HSE
2000 2.5 DHSE
1999 4.6 HSE
1997 4.6 HSE on LPG
1995 2.5 DSE
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United Kingdom 2014 Range Rover Vogue SDV8 Luxor

Yes - can relate to that. I used to get 18 and that included motorway miles once a week

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