Mpg towing

Scotia64 · Aug 6th, 2020, 19:38

Very impressed with the towing capabilities of my B5 diesel. Hills are effortless, mpg is great , easily 28 mpg . My previous car Freelander 2 2.2 could only get 25mpg towing the same van.

green van man · Aug 11th, 2020, 17:27

Yep, find my D5 more than acceptable, it varies of course, maintaining 60mph into a stiff head wind will cost you 25mpg but overall I see 30 ish mpg towing.

I sort of look at it as just part of the holiday, if I want to get there it is what it is while I accept meandering along will be cheaper.

Paul.

Matt90 · Aug 27th, 2020, 11:47

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Originally Posted by Scotia64

Very impressed with the towing capabilities of my B5 diesel. Hills are effortless, mpg is great , easily 28 mpg . My previous car Freelander 2 2.2 could only get 25mpg towing the same van.

28 is great! I have no idea what I am doing wrong but just returned from a 1500 mile trip towing with my XC60 B5D and my average was 20!! No matter how hard I tried, it wouldn’t get better.

Paul Wildsmith · Aug 27th, 2020, 13:14

in my D5 (S90), pulling a very large double axle caravan, generally get about 24, though it drops a bit when I press on.

BWT · Sep 2nd, 2020, 12:03

D5 V90 pulling a large twin axle Swift Elegance at 1900Kg averaging 24 with the van on so whilst not great its not the end of the world.

Aug 6th, 2020, 19:38	#1
Scotia64 Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 18:11 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Hamilton	Mpg towing Very impressed with the towing capabilities of my B5 diesel. Hills are effortless, mpg is great , easily 28 mpg . My previous car Freelander 2 2.2 could only get 25mpg towing the same van. __________________ Winter pack ,xenium pack, bliss, tinted rear windows , retractable towbar, mud flaps , Apple car play all wrapped up in Pebble Grey XC90 B5

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Paul Wildsmith Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 20:47 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bristol	in my D5 (S90), pulling a very large double axle caravan, generally get about 24, though it drops a bit when I press on. __________________ Paul VOC 90's SPARK

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BWT Junior Member Last Online: Mar 17th, 2022 10:41 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Wishaw Lanarkshire	D5 V90 pulling a large twin axle Swift Elegance at 1900Kg averaging 24 with the van on so whilst not great its not the end of the world. __________________ Volvo V90 R Design Pro D5 in Grey

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green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	Yep, find my D5 more than acceptable, it varies of course, maintaining 60mph into a stiff head wind will cost you 25mpg but overall I see 30 ish mpg towing. I sort of look at it as just part of the holiday, if I want to get there it is what it is while I accept meandering along will be cheaper. Paul.

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