Land Rover LR2 Real World MPG

I was able to see, sit in and look carefully at an LR2 over the weekend. The vehicle looks like a winner to me. I like the style, the interior is nice and comfy and it has everything but actual low range 4WD 
Even so, it is on my most wanted list. But, at 16/23 gas mileage is a concern to me. SO I'm wondering if it is a concern to other LR2 owners?
If anyone has gathered the data, can u post your gas mileage results? Thanks.

Even so, it is on my most wanted list. But, at 16/23 gas mileage is a concern to me. SO I'm wondering if it is a concern to other LR2 owners?
If anyone has gathered the data, can u post your gas mileage results? Thanks.
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Let's see, that's 10.2L*4.3l/g caarry the 1, subtract the ... DOH! what's that in mpg? :>)
Anyway, thanks for the prompt responses. North of 21 mpg sounds reasonable. Better than my, ahem, Navigator for sure.
93 octane though - best I can get here in California is 91 and it costs $3.57 gallon right now. DOH!
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not to blow the thread but i've been using the sport mode and not to happy so far...
I got about 16 MPG on the first week with 60/40 city/hwy driving, in the following 2 weeks I am doing the same 60/40 city/hway but now I'm getting 15.2 to 15.5 MPG. I drive conservative without hard acceleration as I'm in break in period...never in sport mode and try to use manual quite often as I see a slight improvement in MPG. I keep hoping/thinking that MPG will improve after break in..but wanted to ask if there is a steep improvement after break in?
I have been averaging 17.5 MPG in all city driving. Will using high test bring better fuel mileage???
I have delivered cars that showed 4.5 mpg or less on the computer because we idled for an hour or so at the dealership while I went over all the features of the car.
Keep track of your mileage and record the gas mileage manually.
yes, my LR2 is Betsy, it just slipped out one day and stuck. My MINI was named Java for her beautiful Pepper White color.. ok guess enough right
92oct. AC on all time.
Not too bad.
My commute to work is 60/40 highway/city and I get abour 16 mpg. I am not an aggressive lead footed driver.
WTF ???? Is this a break-in thing or should I call the dealer?
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09/03/07 665 16.728 17.216643
09/11/07 941 15.613 17.677576
09/17/07 1219 15.883 17.502991
09/26/07 1529 16.573 18.705123
10/03/07 1817 16.467 17.489525
10/12/07 2107 16.446 17.633467
10/14/07 2441 15.276 21.864362
10/18/07 2800 16.505 21.750985
10/27/07 3086 15.926 17.958056
11/03/07 3378 15.878 18.390225
11/09/07 3697 16.355 19.504739
11/10/07 4024 14.268 22.918419
11/12/07 4410 16.771 23.01592
11/13/07 4797 16.759 23.09207
11/19/07 5107 15.953 19.432082
11/22/07 5454 15.705 22.094874
11/24/07 5772 16.067 19.79212
12/02/07 6086 16.387 19.16153
12/15/07 6377 15.588 18.668206
12/21/07 6654 16.349 16.942932
You can see the improvement as the milage on the LR2 increased, and the road trip miles pretty easily. It's a great car!!
Steve in Alabama
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Once on a 75 mile trip where I had to go about 55 the whole way, I got about 25 mpg. But much more typical is the 800 mile trip I recently made with five of us (plus dog and some luggage) going 75-80 mph when not stuck in traffic, climbing hills on Routes 91, 84 and 95 in New England, and a mix of cold and very cold temps. Total trip average was 19.5 mpg. I'd say that's not bad given all the conditions. The cold definitely hurt. The average on the first leg was over 20 mpg. It wasn't until we had sub-20 degree temps on the return trip that the total average dropped below 20 mpg. The weight of the six of us (big dog) hurts of course too. But I think the biggest factor is the high speeds.
I'm always surprised when I see people claiming to get 22-24 mpg in their LR2s, but then I think they must be driving a lot slower than I. And probably in warmer climates.
The loaner they gave me for the last two days, I have been getting about 17.8 MPG average so far. Something is fishy .... Hopefully the software update they are doing to my LR2 will improve things. Otherwise, is this a lemon ???
I'll post an update after I drive on the software update for a little time.
I brought it back to delaer, they opened a ticket with corporate office.
My drive is .5 mile 'city' and then 9 miles highway and then .5 mile city again. I should be getting something like 20 MPG round trip right? Well not even close.
If I reset the MPG while driving on highway at 55mph, I will eventually average 22 MPG. I think the city driving is the problem, and am getting about 8 to 10 MPG when driving speeds are about 30 MPH.
As a reality check to let you know I am not insane ... the loaner car I got from LandRover would get about 27 MPG when resetting at 55 MPH and would average about 19MPG when commuting to and from work for 3 days. The cars had the same options, except they had Navigation package.
????? THOUGHTS ?????
My gearhead friend's best idea is that this is a case of a mass air flow sensor or O2 sensor that is barley out of spec and not creating an error.
I need help, really love this car, but not meeting MPG expectations. I will open lemon suit if need be.
THX
I get about 19 around town using 87 octane gas. On a long trip this summer.. (over 3,000 miles) I got 24.6 using 87 octane which is excellent.. I use the standard mode most of the time..
Reset the mileage at the beginning of each trip, or at each fillup. Driving habits contribute to the mileage. Keep a steady, even speed when traveling. Doing this, I save about 2-3mpg or more.