fuel economy of a 2.4 defender

[one drives horses]

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.
Thankyou

[TimNZ]

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,

[PAT303]

Mine use's 14ltres per 100 towing my cub camper,I don't drive for economy. Pat

[Drover]

[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

[dromader driver]

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.

[recalcitrant]

Mine varies from around 10.5l/100 to 12..5l/100 unloaded with a decent mix of town and highway driving.

[Moon.dog62]

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.

[ant_schomacker]

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.
Ant

[PAT303]

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

[Loubrey]

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,

Lou