Thread: Td5 fuel economy in Simpson

Mine used 75 litres from Birdsville to Mount Dare heading east west on the french line in what was pretty soft sand. 2nd gear high range basically all the way.

I took 200 litres!

My Tdi did from Mt Dare with a full tank and four Jerries to Birdsville with more than enough to spare. Pat

That should give you a pretty good safety margin.

On a Madigan crossing a few years ago my Td5 used about 17l/hundred. And some of that was cross country. It used 165 litres for around 930 k's travelled and I had 220 litres on board.

jump on the mount dare website gives you total distance , track conditions and pretty accurate fuel usage figures , stay at dalhousie springs though mt dares generators run all night , nice people though

My Tdi took 85l from Oodnadatta to Birdsville.

Originally Posted by Frenchie

Anyone taken a Td5 Defender across the Simpson? What sort of fuel economy can I expect? I'm thinking of allowing 20l/100km (plus a reserve). Worst it has ever done is 15, towing a heavy camper trailer in a 30kt headwind on the road. Is this being too optimistic? Haven't done a long desert trip in this one.

I suppose it depends a bit on which route you will be taking across the Simpson.


Martyn