2.2 Puma Defender Fuel Economy

[jplambs]

I know that this has been covered before however I couldn't find a thread on the newer version engine.

What sort of fuel consumption are people getting on their 2.2 litre engines? Mine has now done 3500kms and so far the best I have managed is around 12.5/100. The worst was yesterday towing an 9x7 trailer set up to carry bulls - it has a lot of wind resistance and I was doing 110 - that did 17.5/100. Still that's alot better than the rodeo that used to do 21/100 pulling the same trailer.

My vehicle is a 130 with a tray that weighs in at 2.2 tonnes when fueled and I almost exclusively do open road driving at 110kms.

How are your's fairing? and did it change once you had done a few more Km's?

Cheers.

[BigBlueOne]

I've got a 2.2 D90 and am not sure of my exact fuel consumption but on the last full tank (approx 55 litres) I managed to get around 550km's. That was just normally driving to and from work, sport etc. I find that on 110 km/h speed limit roads if I drop back to 100km/h I get a lot better fuel consumption. On a recent fishing trip to Jurien Bay I used just over half a tank from Perth going there doing 110km/h and on the way back just under half doing 100km/h. During the drive i only had the Waeco and fishing gear so nothing too heavy.

[tequesta]

D90 2.2 - Getting about 10.5L/100 with the daily commute.
Average about 500km from 50l for highway driving.

[carlschmid2002]

I have done 15000 km now and it has loosened up a bit. I drive around town and then I do the occasion run down the Hume Syd-Mel. It is a lot better if you stay under 105km/h. I get 12.5 on 115 down the Hume and 10 around town. They are as aerodynamic as a block of flats but I did expect better.

[JayBoRover]

My fuel consumption (all in lts/100km) per tank since new (now done about 3,500 kms):
11.5 - Open road 350 kms and then commuting. (New engine tight)
10.7 - Commuting
10.4 - Commuting
?? - Forgot to note the km's
10.9 - Open road and commuting 1:1
10.8 - Commuting
11.3 - Commuting with roof tent on
12.1 - Commuting plus open road 230kms with roof tent, fridge, camping gear

I'm pretty happy with the economy. I don't thrash it and pretty much stick to the speed limits and drive fairly conservatively but certainly don't dawdle along. (I race off-road navigation rallies on motorcycles for my speed thrills!).

[Drover]

Mine is a 2.4, but essentialy the same donk.

You will get much better economy at 100 km/h than 110. If you are in rush then sacrifice the extra fuel, otherwise do a 100, and save the $$$$

Mine will do 1050 to 1100 ( loaded or a trip ) on 115L at 100k's, push it 110k's and it will drop to 900 to 950.

Oh it has a 140L tank.

Cheers.

[Tombie]

So the new engines meet stricter emissions legislation, yet consume more fuel to do the job than the EU2/EU3 TD5s were getting

A disappointing result me thinks!

My 200kw TD5 Defender would get 10.5's on 33's weighing in at 2,800kg... At 110km/h.....

I'm surprised I must say...

[Tombie]

Lets hope they loosen up and by 10,000km are running nicer.

[JayBoRover]

So the new engines meet stricter emissions legislation, yet consume more fuel to do the job than the EU2/EU3 TD5s were getting

A disappointing result me thinks!

My 200kw TD5 Defender would get 10.5's on 33's weighing in at 2,800kg... At 110km/h.....

I'm surprised I must say...

WOW! Those are impressive figures! 200kW!!! I guess you need that to push along 33's and 2800kg, but at 10.5 lt/100km is pretty amazing. I'm the one that's surprised, I must say! I'd wonder what I can do to improve mine, but mine is already pretty good compared to a few others. How did you get 200kW from a TD5 and maintain such brilliant economy? You have thread going somewhere with details?
Cheers

[Tombie]

WOW! Those are impressive figures! 200kW!!! I guess you need that to push along 33's and 2800kg, but at 10.5 lt/100km is pretty amazing. I'm the one that's surprised, I must say! I'd wonder what I can do to improve mine, but mine is already pretty good compared to a few others. How did you get 200kW from a TD5 and maintain such brilliant economy? You have thread going somewhere with details?
Cheers

The vehicle in question was known as "Lara" and is now happily living in Blknights parents house somewhere in Perth...