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  1. 8th June 2012, 06:22 PM #1
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    fuel economy of a 2.4 defender

    Hi, I am tossing up between a Disco2 TDI 5 cylinder or a Defender 2.4. I was wondering what sort of fuel economy would be like in the Defender. I am purchasing a 22ft caravan. I realise towing would alter the economy but I am looking at just driving it around without the van. I am a pensioner so money would be tight.
    Hope someone can help.
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  2. 8th June 2012, 06:32 PM #2
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    My 110 Defender 2.4 has averaged 10.19l/100k over the last 3 months. 90% of that would metro driving, including towing 5% of the time.

    I've found the fuel economy is better if you "drive it", if you try and take it easy the fuel consuption is worse.

    Cheers,
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  3. 8th June 2012, 06:57 PM #3
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    Mine use's 14ltres per 100 towing my cub camper,I don't drive for economy. Pat
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    [QUOTE=one drives horses;1698490] I am purchasing a 22ft caravan. /QUOTE]

    That is a big van for 2.4 or 2.5 4/5cyl to tow.

    I have off road Coromal that is 5 meters, I wouldn't tow anything larger than that for an extended period of time with my PUMA.

    Even at that size you are making it work. I think a 22ft is equal to nearly 7meters, that is a big ask.

    Just my thoughts
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  5. 8th June 2012, 07:56 PM #5
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    300 tdi fuel economy

    My trayback runs at 9.5l /100km around town. Bit more at high speed. Haven't done a long trip since changing the head gasket but definitely has more power.
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  6. 8th June 2012, 08:33 PM #6
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    Mine varies from around 10.5l/100 to 12..5l/100 unloaded with a decent mix of town and highway driving.
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  7. 9th June 2012, 01:49 AM #7
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    FWIW I just got an old defender and am wrapped with fuel consumption and I have a 200tdi. I feel it is up to towing most things I threw at my bronco. It won't be as rapid but who cares. Long term I don't know but I think it will do fine , best of luck.
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  8. 9th June 2012, 01:37 PM #8
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    My trayback 130 will use on average between 11-13l/100km virtually all highway driving. it will do better if i sit at around 90kmh, but out here that rakes forever to get anywhere... so i normally sit at 110.
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  9. 9th June 2012, 02:48 PM #9
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    Thats like me,mine does better at 90 but I want to have a holiday on the coast not on the highway.Last trip to Broome I did nothing but overtake bicky dippers sitting on 70. Pat
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  10. 9th June 2012, 04:14 PM #10
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    Possibly the only vehicle on earth with better urban figures than open road... One of the small downsides of having the aerodinamics of a garden shed!

    My 90 gets comfortably under 10l/100km around town, but you have to good and steady staying under 105km/h on the open road to get anything better than 11l/100km

    I tend to drive on the revs in 6th gear rather than the speedo and when cruising the "sweetspot" is just on the 2000rpm mark in mine.

    Cheers,

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