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[tunnie]

He loves his car and when I told him his mpg was being questioned this was his response ......

My E92 330d would average mid 30's around town but could easily achieve 48mpg on a run. Figures are real world miles travelled from empty to full to empty again. That thing would go from my house to a place we stay in Cornwall and back on a tank, a round trip of over 526 miles, and I don't hang about. I loved that car, it had a cracking engine. 

How did you find the ride?

[Raeturbo]

Indeed these big long geared turbo diesels are only at a fast tickover at the legal limit very surprising.

[YZ250]

He loves his car and when I told him his mpg was being questioned this was his response ......

My E92 330d would average mid 30's around town but could easily achieve 48mpg on a run. Figures are real world miles travelled from empty to full to empty again. That thing would go from my house to a place we stay in Cornwall and back on a tank, a round trip of over 526 miles, and I don't hang about. I loved that car, it had a cracking engine. 

How did you find the ride?

I found it ok, even if it was running on 19's. The drivers seat automatically tightened the bolsters if you cornered fast, something my 4 series doesn't do. It was fast and economical. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

It’s a 2011 facelift XF 3.0. V6 diesel portfolio beautiful car.

Methinks his fuel computer is telling porkies, as no way will he get that sort of MPG unless driving everywhere at 50mpg.

My XJ - same engine, same weight - averages 32.5mpg over several tankfuls. Manually calculated, as the fuel computer is worse than a cheap watch.

But the wrong gearbox.....the 8 speed makes a massive MPG improvement (as it has the extra 2 cogs plus the ZF8 also locks the torque converter in every gear).

[tunnie]

It’s a 2011 facelift XF 3.0. V6 diesel portfolio beautiful car.

Methinks his fuel computer is telling porkies, as no way will he get that sort of MPG unless driving everywhere at 50mpg.

My XJ - same engine, same weight - averages 32.5mpg over several tankfuls. Manually calculated, as the fuel computer is worse than a cheap watch.

But the wrong gearbox.....the 8 speed makes a massive MPG improvement (as it has the extra 2 cogs plus the ZF8 also locks the torque converter in every gear).

Was this fitted to X250?

[tunnie]

It appears the X250's in 3.0-S trim around 2012/13 vintage, go for same amount of cash as 2016 X260 2.0's.

Given later 2.0's will be as punchy as my current 3.2, wonder if the 6 pot is needed. Think some test drives are required!

[Viral_Jim]

It’s a 2011 facelift XF 3.0. V6 diesel portfolio beautiful car.

Methinks his fuel computer is telling porkies, as no way will he get that sort of MPG unless driving everywhere at 50mpg.

My XJ - same engine, same weight - averages 32.5mpg over several tankfuls. Manually calculated, as the fuel computer is worse than a cheap watch.

But the wrong gearbox.....the 8 speed makes a massive MPG improvement (as it has the extra 2 cogs plus the ZF8 also locks the torque converter in every gear).

Best gearbox of any car I've driven (had it in the M140i).

[Raeturbo]

Looking good so far 84 miles and 60mpg showing!!

[tunnie]

Looking good so far 84 miles and 60mpg showing!!

Not sure I can believe that with a 3.0 V6, I could get similar when I had my VW CC, but that was a 2.0 manual.

[Raeturbo]

 It do r know how to post the pics he’ll show me when he’s home on thursday

[Raeturbo]

I’m not asking you to believe anything and we are doing a brim and computer test (and it’s for you mostly)

[tunnie]

I'm generally regarded as one of the most light footed here and can eeek the most MPG, my record was 76mpg with my VW back in the day on a very long motorway run at truck speeds.

I'm also strongly considering XF of that vintage, so keen to know outcome. But when a JLR employee here can get close to those figures, but on much newer 2.0 inline 4 pots. Not to sure how you can get 60mpg average from a 3.0 apart from the odd second on an instant consumption view.

[Raeturbo]

Christ read the post I said 84 miles ....and 60mpg so far....and I don’t care what others get or not the results will be posted and verified.

[Raeturbo]

Besides I’m just as surprised as you

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It’s a 2011 facelift XF 3.0. V6 diesel portfolio beautiful car.

Methinks his fuel computer is telling porkies, as no way will he get that sort of MPG unless driving everywhere at 50mpg.

My XJ - same engine, same weight - averages 32.5mpg over several tankfuls. Manually calculated, as the fuel computer is worse than a cheap watch.

But the wrong gearbox.....the 8 speed makes a massive MPG improvement (as it has the extra 2 cogs plus the ZF8 also locks the torque converter in every gear).

Was this fitted to X250?

My car has the 8 speed ZF auto and it is an excellent choice. Very smooth and the changes are extremely quick considering it is an old torque converter.

Top gear (8th) gives an almost 'dieselesque' 50 MPH/1000 RPM.