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I noticed in the latest Jaguar magazine there is a letter regarding the fuel consumption of an X type diesel. It's a good, well written, interesting letter with quite a lot of details re. driving methods etc..
I also run an X type 2.2 diesel and what a really good vehicle it is too, I use it most days for one thing or another ( mixed journeys ) and I also tow my caravan with it, ( I try to travel as light as I can ). In my every day use I comfortably get around 48 mpg. On a recent longish, easy straight forward run the car returned 52 mpg, and even when towing, depending on the types of roads can get 42/44. I look after it and do most of my own servicing etc.. I make sure everything is as free running as possible and I currently run on low running resistant tyres.
I also find that by using the better, albeit more expensive premium diesel fuel it does make a difference all round.
Chris.

Hi Chris

Many thanks for your comments, good fuel consumption figures and interesting that you have used the premium diesel - only ever used it once (by accident) and thought 'ouch' when it came to paying for it!

My 2.0 diesel has a run in France later this year so will be hoping to improve on my current figures, average when working is about 44mpg overall and 37mpg on towing courses (about half the day in 1st, reverse or on idle with trailer attached, the other half of the day driving).

Thanks again, Steve