Thread: 2.2 Puma Defender Fuel Economy

Just back from a trip from Bendigo , Karumba, to Melville Bay on the Cape and back, up into the hinterland lots of times on the way back along the coast, towing a Daintree Cub Camper.
Just worked out at 12.58 Lt to the 100 K's average. It is about the same as the Td5 towing the same camper. Have not tried it solo as yet. Maybe it will loosen up a bit more.
Lindsay.

Thanks Oldyella, how many total kms have you done? That's pretty good consumption for towing.

Have done 13,740 to date. Very happy with the car. Much better than the TD5. It will probably loosen up a bit more.
Lindsay

I have found that if you are carrying a lot of stuff in the back and travelling over 100km/hour then the fuel economy drops quite dramatically. After all, the Defenders have the aerodynamics of a barn door. On a recent trip down to Falls Creek for a week in the snow, I sat on about 110km and the fuel economy dropped quite dramatically. On the way home, I sat on about 100 km/hr which is a nice cruising speed for D90 and got much better economy on the Hume Hwy.

Hi,

2.2 Puma 90 just done 3500K's.

Getting about 500 to 550kms to a full tank (approx $65 to fill). Much better than my petrol Jeep Wrangler: $85 to fill and lucky to get 430 -450 to the tank.

Loving my Defender.

BTW: Does the 2.2 mean it's a Puma II??!!

Tombie behave any criticism of these things is like blaspheming the Pope in Vatican City.

Originally Posted by Mr Abercrombie

Hi,

2.2 Puma 90 just done 3500K's.

Getting about 500 to 550kms to a full tank (approx $65 to fill). Much better than my petrol Jeep Wrangler: $85 to fill and lucky to get 430 -450 to the tank.

Loving my Defender.

BTW: Does the 2.2 mean it's a Puma II??!!

10.47l/100km (I split the difference to 525km and 55 litres)

Now answer this... $65.00 for 55 litres = $1.18 per litre.

Where the hell are you getting diesel so cheap

Originally Posted by PAT303

...but the TDCi will never match a Tdi for economy.

Producing 7kW doesn't require a lot of fuel.....