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JanvdW · 04-19-2012, 08:20 AM

Hi Sven7,
1) Tires are wider than standard, but not taller.
2) I have already applied a 0.95 odometer correction factor to the km's as determined by GPS vs odo readings before.

I am also surprised. I used to get around 23MPG before, without doing anything like gliding, P&G etc. My average speed has also dropped.
I drive at 60km/h to 80km/h(38 to 50 mph), glide downhill with the engine off etc.

The vehicle is an aerodynamic nightmare, so I have to compensate by keeping the speed down.

I wish there was a way to verify the results.

This first test was done over about 302km (around 190 miles)
I will do the next test over a full tank (80 liter)

If I can avoid the heavy traffic over the last 25km of the trip, it could even improve the results.

04-19-2012, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
JanvdW EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 16 Landy - '98 Land Rover Defender TDi 90 day: 35.01 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Hi Sven7, 1) Tires are wider than standard, but not taller. 2) I have already applied a 0.95 odometer correction factor to the km's as determined by GPS vs odo readings before. I am also surprised. I used to get around 23MPG before, without doing anything like gliding, P&G etc. My average speed has also dropped. I drive at 60km/h to 80km/h(38 to 50 mph), glide downhill with the engine off etc. The vehicle is an aerodynamic nightmare, so I have to compensate by keeping the speed down. I wish there was a way to verify the results. This first test was done over about 302km (around 190 miles) I will do the next test over a full tank (80 liter) If I can avoid the heavy traffic over the last 25km of the trip, it could even improve the results.