EXPOSING THE REAL WORLD FUEL COSTS WITH MY L405 RANGE ROVER 3.0 SDV6!

[@ericbrown8242]

July 2024 I filled up my Range Rover sd v6 at my house in south west of France and drove up to my home in Liverpool via a short detour to Thatcham in Berkshire, in total 718 miles and still had 95 miles of range left on arrival 👍 All accomplished in about 11 hours driving time, really amazing vehicles

[@johnrichardson4583]

What was your mpg on your trip please

[@ericbrown8242]

@@johnrichardson458347.5 mph

[@stevoone342]

I’ve got a 2017 sdv8 4.4. On distance days I see an average of 41mpg and around town 35mpg. Oddly it has slightly better mpg / efficiency than the sdv6. But it also down to driving style and uses. I took her to Normandy 1400mile trip only fuelled twice and got back with a quarter of a tank left. On average I only fuel once a month if I’m local. I’ve been blown away by her but my first tdv8 also did the same was more efficient than expected. Wow main dealers are a rip off average 200£ hr. I personally stick with a specialist’s and also been trained as a VM I also do some of the services myself with the added benefit I know it’s done properly.

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@stevoone342 how does the SDV8 feel overall? I would like to get one of those next.

[@stevoone342]

@@BuySellCarsTV I’ve had the tdv8 and sdv8, to myself I love it and think it’s the best balance of efficiency and power and reliability for a jlr product. But with that sead for some the initial take of is a little laggy but I’ve had no personal issues with that. So far I’ve had no issues, but have heard sensors can be an issue but that could be sead of any modern car. But also keep an eye on the oil cooler due the seal does need to be replaced but isn’t a massive issue. But overall is very reliable but also depends on driving style and looking after eg servicing. I would suggest test drive one first but I do strongly recommend them. But as like everything check service history and service early than jlr suggest I do mine ever 7-9k manufacturer suggestions 16k .

[@kanecroft5988]

We need more videos like this thank u 👍🏻

[@AkramBaig2689]

love your review 😊 nicely explained

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@AkramBaig2689 Thanks!

[@MarkOBoyle-wx2ck]

Thank you. I'm considering a Range Rover

[@davejblair]

Great video and a good way to work out real world mpg. I have 2017 4.4 sdv8 and 2017 3 tdv6. Both getting around 28 mpg (according to the trip computer) 😒. That's countryside driving where average speeds around 40-45 mph. I don't agree that your trip computer is more or less in agreement with your calcs. A 6% difference is significant. Is the speedo also out by 6%. Or the odometer? Worries me that the trip computer is less accurate than it should be.

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@davejblair Thanks! I would like to go for a SDV8 at some point.

[@Shane-zx4ps]

That’s good mpg for a heavy vehicle like that plus your traveling in luxury, you can beat bright interiors in my opinion.

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@Shane-zx4ps Agreed, for a tank it’s not bad at all!

[@pedromanafaia]

Thank you, great video. Perhaps one of the other most important factor is insurance cost. Even the L322s are incredibly costly to insure, it doesn't even make sense.

[@timstubbs6701]

300 ayear to insure my westminster 4.4tdv8 withe my 36yr old partner is not expensive.

[@pedromanafaia]

@@timstubbs6701I was quoted 2200! Would you mind sharing who do you insure yours with?

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@pedromanafaia Yes it has been a big problem over the last year or so!

[@timstubbs6701]

@@pedromanafaia 1st central

[@timstubbs6701]

@@pedromanafaia 1st central

[@hallga2]

we did, we have done!

[@clairebroughton3244]

I’m pleasantly surprised by that ❤ lovely car

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@clairebroughton3244 Thank you!

[@ianmason3040]

Made me smile when you said someone to fuel you up in the petrol station, I guess you're a bit young to remember - self service came into play in the late 70's early 80's 👍

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@ianmason3040 I never knew that!

[@anthonyreynolds2522]

You are right about insurance,was going to buy a range rover, but ridiculous quotes put me off ,with many insurance companies refusing to insure range rovers😢

[@Billywoo12]

nice review...

[@StuartBrown-l5l]

Yepp good video . Got a 3.0 V6 petrol 19 sport. Get 22 mpg. But worth it. So good to drive .

[@kcd2120]

Is the U.K. or US gallons? 22 mpg for a smaller US gallon is decent for a RR Sport petrol. You’re probably UK as you used the word, petrol!

[@StuartBrown-l5l]

@@kcd2120 UK.

[@robertwalker1742]

Well, my Volvo XC 60 two liter diesel, wife and I went for a ride out in countryside no dual carriage way or motorway, due to a fire on A1, and after 154 miles, did 50.8 mpg.

[@TicketyBoo.]

Something wrong there, Parkers say "When it comes to running costs, the majority of the Volvo XC60 range is decidedly average in our experience".

[@Nbstevens78]

But it's a xc60 not a range rover lol

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@robertwalker1742 not bad for a 2.0 diesel, I would expect that on country road.

[@Highran56]

Did you put new plates on the silver polo?

[@Cornwall-Gallery]

My 2016 TDV6 3.0L would on a long run average 45+ mpg even 50+ mpg on a long motorway run if driven sensibly. Round rual Cornwall it always returned more that 32 mpg.

[@davidboyle5761]

I have a 2017 SDV6 dynamic with 12000m on the odometer,. On a recent drive to Orkney on the A9 speed camera controlled, max speed 60 mph with small sections 70mph, full tank to refill, odometer zeroed, best fuel consumption was 32 mpg. What am I doing wrong?

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@Cornwall-Gallery that is really good, I’ve never seen 50 from mine!

[@Bluebri1000]

My jag XJ with same engine registers 30/32 mpg around town and to work etc.... on a run to Lake District with cruise etc it clocked 52 mpg

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@Bluebri1000 52 is serious efficiency!

[@julianhawkins9423]

That’s really good mpg very surprising for a large suv 🚙

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@julianhawkins9423 I agree!

[@johnrichardson4583]

I get 27mpg on my D4 LANDMARK 8 YEARS OLD

[@davedavies-it5wd]

My 2019 4.4 SDV8 gives me roughly 350 miles on a full tank. My car renewal insurance is due in January 2025 so I’m hoping the premiums have come down from last year. I’m sure these cars are not getting stolen as much anymore.

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@davedavies-it5wd I would like to go for an SDV8 at some point just to compare.

[@matthewgee8122]

That's great. My volvo v60 2.0 petrol gives me about 26mpg. Really poor

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@matthewgee8122 big car, petrol engine, bad fuel economy!

[@ianscorey5293]

Interesting video…… but one minute you’re talking in gallons….. then litres??? You’re buying Diesel in litres….. but referring to miles per gallon??? Very strange!!!! Regards Ian 👨‍🎤🇳🇿👍🍸🍸

[@whatsdavedone104]

I use an app called Fuelio, every time I put fuel in my Golf mk6 2.0 cabriolet....average mpg 62.4 MPG 😂😂

[@Brayco864]

Fair comparison 😂

[@StreetSoldierUK]

I can barely get 30mpg in my E61 LCI M sport 3ld

[@BuySellCarsTV]

@@StreetSoldierUK older engine, I had a 730d which was similar.

[@StreetSoldierUK]

@@BuySellCarsTV honestly, it’s pretty shocking to be honest lol

[@StreetSoldierUK]

@@BuySellCarsTV it’s got 2889, so might need another engine rebuild

[@kyivwithgeofftanya5546]

Oh dear, you just showed how much the EU messed us up. We see how many litres we put in and work out the miles per GALLON 😂

[@dilan4123]

You need some more original ideas for vids man. Branch out and do different things to others, not just what’s had views in the past

[@philtimson5449]

Fuel calculator makes no sense! How the hell can it work out mpg without telling it how many g’s you put in 🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻

[@ethankiernan9588]

😂 you realise it works it out by using the total fuel cost and how much the fuel cost per litre

[@davidboyle5761]

Multiply the litres by 0.22 to convert to imp gals, divide this sum into the miles travelled to get mpg. 0.22 is one of these magic numbers it crops up many times in calculations, its also easy to work out sums mentally or on the back of a fag packet.