TD5 Fuel Economy

[CraigE]

Guys, Most TD5 Defender drivers and the magazines are spouting the fuel economy to be around 10litres per 100kms. Mine is returning more like 13-14litres per 100kms. Any ideas as to why? My previous Disco was returning 9-10litres.

[Rosco]

Average driving ... town/highway for me returns about 10.5
I don't nurse the beast ... but then again I don't flog it's guts out either.

[Shifter]

I'm getting 13/14 ltrs per 100 from my 97 TDI, pre turbo tweaks and fuel pump tweaks. Expect about 12 per 100 post tweaks.

Shifter.

[Defender200Tdi]

Over the last 10,000km I've averaged 10 l/100km, so I guess that's pretty good for an old 200Tdi. 8) Not any use to Craig though, he want's to know about TD5's. :roll: Roso can't be the only TD5ist out there who keeps records can he?


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[One Ten]

I am getting 11-12l / 100ks but i driving a 130 TD5 which is a little heavier than the 110 and with all the gear in the back tray, in and on, i am little heavier than most. Still very pleased and a lot better than mates who have Landcrusiers. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Tyrepower]

Not as bad as you, around the 11-13. On a big run with a tail wind travelling at 110 best I managed was 11. Changed Air filter, oil change every 5000k did not make any real difference. Am keeping a record at the moment and will have a word with service at the 40,000.

[JackH]

My TD5 auto averages 10l per 100ks. I'm a pretty steady driver though but it doesn't use much more off road.

[Moses]

My Disco over the 2.5 years I have had it has been at best 8.9L/100Km and at worst 12.3L/100Km and I meticulously log ever tank full over distance travelled. Typical city average is 9.8 to 10.2 and highway is 9.5 -10.0. I very rarely rev mine over 3000RPM and I don't get into any traffic light grand prix's. I have learnt that more throttle on the hills only increases fuel consumption for no return in increased speed!

I am aware of Defenders using a bit more fuel and I think it may be due to the less aerodynamic shape of the Defenders.

Make sure your air and fuel filters are clean. These have a big impact on fuel efficinecy. I know a bloke in Casino who runs a TD5 Disco too and he told me that if the fuel cap isn't on tight his runs pretty rough. I have tried this myself but can't emulate the same symptoms. Must have something to do with the fuel return to the tank.

[Rosco]

"I am aware of Defenders using a bit more fuel and I think it may be due to the less aerodynamic shape of the Defenders. "

My goodness, but you can be hurtful at times.

[tdi130dualcab]

There is nothing wrong with the aerodynamics of a brick....

My 130 dual cab, if I can keep my speed to 100k, will do a comfortable 9k/l on the Hwy, and about 7.5-8k/l around town.

(However when towing about 1 1/4 tonne and about 3/4 in the tray at speeds of about 120-130k I tend to only get about 6-7k/l)

[def90]

My Defender 90 gets about 9-11L per 100K.

The bonus is off road the economy is still fantatsic where my rangie used to be a disaster.

[simonit]

I tend to average 10 lt / 100km in a 98 tdi disco. Best on highway trips and being gentle would be 8.5 lt / 100km. Worst (measured anyway) about 14 / 100 towing an 18ft boat.

When up crawling through the Vic high country, don't bother measuring!!

[Moses]

Originally posted by Rosco


My goodness, but you can be hurtful at times.

Sorry, Rosco,

Not trying to be hurtful at all. Believe me, I'd be driving a Defender too(Extreme with the expedition pack) if the Minister for the Opposition didn't have her say on the choice of vehicle. Even though I love my Disco just the same. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[drivesafe]

I had a 97 TDi disco which averaged about 10.5/100 then I got an 01 TD5 disco which was a dog on fuel till I got the fuel pump changed, which improved it a bit also check your tyre pressure. If it's too low this can have an effect on consumption.
Regards