VOGUE 4.4 Real mpg to expect from 5k a year London Town driving

[gallmoney]

Hi

Sure it's been done a lot of times before. But considering 4.4 2004 vogue to buy very soon. Budget is 8-9k. Everybody suggests to buy the 4.4 over td6.

What is real fuel situation on this for me. My wife is expecting and it will be used to the local London drive to shopping. Family runs and weekend local social drives only.

Very very little mororway runs

What fuel can I really expect. As I say only do about 4-5k miles a year anywa as I have another work car.

Thoughts appreciated on real mpg to expect for town driving. And also how many miles to the tank. So I can compare to my current SL320 1996

Thanks

[CAPP0]

I've had my 4.4 Vogue albeit with the Jag engine (which I'm told is superior but I'm not claiming points on that!) for about 4 years. Long-term average as displayed on the dash is about 19.5mpg. If I do a long motorway run, on cruise at 70-ish, it'll show about 24. If I spend a lot of time in town, maybe 18, and when I've towed anything long-distance, such as my V8 Defender on a trailer, about 15-16. Hope that helps.

Oh, and it's been utterly reliable, over something like 45k miles!

[camel_landy]

Seriously... If you're in any way concerned about running costs, the Range Rover isn't for you!!!

At that age of car, the MPG is the least of your worries!!!

M

[gallmoney]

Tbh Camel. Ur right. Whether it's 15 or 19 mpg. Does it really make a diff ?! Lol

I should be asking what the likelihood of major problems are of the car with 80-90k miles. Could be a nightmare. Or could be completely hassle free

Don't want regrets after.

[camel_landy]

Yep... That would be a better way of looking at it and putting it into context, we're looking at cars over 11yrs old. A lot will depend on how it has been looked after as a lot can happen in that time.

They're a premium car and as such, servicing comes at a premium too. Just because it's 10+ yrs old, doesn't mean the parts and servicing is going to be any more affordable!!

M

[gallmoney]

Autotrader says the vogue 4.4 MPG is 12.7 mpg for town driving.

Does that sounds realistic or reasonable to any 4.4 Vogue owners? what is realistic mpg for town drives only with medium weighted foot.

thanks

[MRPULLHARD]

find one that's already been converted to lpg ?

[gallmoney]

MRPULLHARD said:

find one that's already been converted to lpg ?

but then have to spend money servicing the LPG and often there are problems with them too, from what i understand.

[okgo]

What is the appeal of a Range Rover in London, just seems like hard work...!

[grand cherokee]

gallmoney said:

Autotrader says the vogue 4.4 MPG is 12.7 mpg for town driving.

Does that sounds realistic or reasonable to any 4.4 Vogue owners? what is realistic mpg for town drives only with medium weighted foot.

thanks

having had an L322 4.4 V8 that figure is about right - best I managed was about 16mpg

I

[grand cherokee]

camel_landy said:

Seriously... If you're in any way concerned about running costs, the Range Rover isn't for you!!!

At that age of car, the MPG is the least of your worries!!!

M

truer words have never been said

I had one and it was a 'money pit' - great car but even at ten years old its still a £70K car and costs lot to maintain - main dealer service costs are the same as my L405 - which by the way is not perfect - better but still some way to go

as many say - wish Range Rovers were made by Toyota/Honda - that would be a perfect car

[crispian22]

Just returned from a 2k mile round trip to France in mine.
On the motorway sat at 80mph it showed 21 at best,18mpg at worst.
Around town it does 12 to 14mpg.

[MRPULLHARD]

think buying a rr which already has a good lpg system is still best option . Any problems with lpg system will be least of your worries on a 12 yr old rr !

[gallmoney]

MRPULLHARD said:

think buying a rr which already has a good lpg system is still best option . Any problems with lpg system will be least of your worries on a 12 yr old rr !

if a i get a RR Vogue with LPG system, do i need to service that regularly? how does that work, in terms of costings and useage etc

thanks

[tight fart]

In answer to the original question, 12mpg. And it gets on your nerves after a while. Great car though.

[dingg]

gallmoney said:

if a i get a RR Vogue with LPG system, do i need to service that regularly? how does that work, in terms of costings and useage etc

thanks

most owners don't bother getting them serviced AFAIU - I do mine myself.

its just a couple of filters to change and a general health check