Thread: D2 TD5 fuel consumption

Wow wish i could get mine that low

My wife's HSE Auto 2004 TD5 never get lower than 14l/100kms. However we always close windows and run full time aircon 18-20 oC in that one.

I get 10.1 to 10.5 unless towing
If , on the odd occasion the low fuel light comes on , the odo is around 870-880 but I brim the tank on each fill .
265/70/16 wildpeaks , steel bars , not light foot. 80% rural inc maybe 2% in low range , rest city
I did force myself to drive normally for 1 tank ( just following and accelerating like everyone else ) and returned 9.8 but It was so dreary I won't do it again

Originally Posted by discorevy

I get 10.1 to 10.5 unless towing
If , on the odd occasion the low fuel light comes on , the odo is around 870-880 but I brim the tank on each fill .
265/70/16 wildpeaks , steel bars , not light foot. 80% rural inc maybe 2% in low range , rest city
I did force myself to drive normally for 1 tank ( just following and accelerating like everyone else ) and returned 9.8 but It was so dreary I won't do it again

And did you mention that your ecu map is "not quite standard" or are you becoming more sedate in your old age?

Originally Posted by maxperformance

My wife's HSE Auto 2004 TD5 never get lower than 14l/100kms. However we always close windows and run full time aircon 18-20 oC in that one.

AC in a TD5 doesn't make a dent on fuel burn. Tested many a time and never made a difference.

What will make a dent is the HVAC needing regassing from not being used often My 20yo D2 is still on the original compressor and refrigerant charge.

And it gets around 13-14l/100km and I don't give a **** about measuring it

If you need to track fuel - it should be for tax purposes.

[QUOTE=Tombie;.....
If you need to track fuel - it should be for tax purposes.[/QUOTE]

For me there’s not that “need” now but old habits die hard

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

And did you mention that your ecu map is "not quite standard" or are you becoming more sedate in your old age?

Isn't everyone ECU "not quite standard" these days?, but yep a few other bits not quite standard.
While I no longer feel the need for 1hp per kilo type power , I still enjoy lively stuff .

Originally Posted by Tombie

AC in a TD5 doesn't make a dent on fuel burn. Tested many a time and never made a difference.
And it gets around 13-14l/100km and I don't give a **** about measuring it

If you need to track fuel - it should be for tax purposes.

When I track fuel it's usually to see if a mod has made any difference to efficiency ( so far so good )
It's not hard to do and if I notice a fair difference from one tank to the next after similar habits then it tells me something mightn't be right.
No different to checking oil , coolant etc, or even to see if AC makes a dent

The killers to fuel consumption is big off-road tyres, a roof rack, a lift kit, and lots of accessories adding dead weight.

Each adds on average 1 l/100km.

My Td5 D2 had none of the above, and averaged under 10 l/100km over its 480,000km life.