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Paulv8



Member Since: 09 Jun 2013
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1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Alpine White
So...17.9mpg
Admittedly towing a 1.7 tonne caravan for half a tank. But the other half a tank driving about at a steady pace.... Not "Caterham" slow, but not racing about either.

A bit of a shock as my old td5 disco did basically 25mpg at worst, no matter what I did with it or how I drove it. V8 90...WIP
Post #640020 26th Jul 2017 11:06pm
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
This is the V8? If it is, that's not bad. My L322 with the 4.4 BMW lump used to average about 18.

My 2.4 Defender though, seems to do about 30ish MPG no matter what. Although i've not actually measured it while towing. Are you sure you don't have a brake dragging (on the car or the caravan)? Tracking ok? Tyre pressures ok?

There's so much torque there, the Defender would easily drag the caravan with it's brakes on and flat tyres.
Post #640033 27th Jul 2017 12:16am
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
I wouldn't be surprised if it was a 2.2. Mine was terrible on fuel, solo driven steadily I would get 21mpg. My td5 on the same journey would be doing 30... 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Post #640063 27th Jul 2017 8:53am
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defender9



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
If that's a V8 then not too bad, if the 2.2 Puma I would think its a bit poor as I get around 28 - 30mpg with all types of driving.
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Martin
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Posted in the Puma section not the V8 one Whistle

The 2.2 is definitely worse on fuel than the Td5 (I run both, both in 90s), but it is more eager Wink  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
Post #640089 27th Jul 2017 11:30am
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Paulv8



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1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Alpine White
Yes the puma 2.2. V8 90...WIP
Post #640091 27th Jul 2017 11:38am
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Paulv8



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1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Alpine White
Definitely nothing dragging. Have pushed the caravan by hand so know it's free and also the 110 rolls easily.

110 serviced by me 4k miles ago, new filters and oils. V8 90...WIP
Post #640099 27th Jul 2017 12:30pm
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ARC99



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
My 2.4 110 normally returns between 26 and 30 M.P.G. depending on how hard its driven, earlier this month towing a similar weighted caravan across the North York Moors which involved a lot of 3rd and 4th gear work at high revs to keep the momentum the fully loaded 110 returned 25 M.P.G. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
Post #640100 27th Jul 2017 12:30pm
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Caterham



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ok I won't comment Whistle
Post #640111 27th Jul 2017 1:46pm
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
has anyone got any good fuel figures for a 2.2.

has anyone got any statistics for a 2.2 without dpf - seem to recall mention somewhere of a 2.2 without dpf?

....fuel tank not leaking?

I'm on 489miles at the moment - no light and been driving a little quicker recently due to time constraints.
Post #640112 27th Jul 2017 1:49pm
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Trundlebus



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I have logged the fuel usage on my 130 double cab and it works out that:
used as a general run around with a split between dual carriageway and single lane, mostly out of town but some urban driving I consistently achieve between 28 and 30 MPG ( note that I have an "alive" stage 2 remap).
When loaded up with our demountable which brings the vehicle weight to 3500 KG, we achieve 23 mpg and much of that is on small roads but many towns and lots of mountains and hills.

I am happy with that.

ps, it is standard apart from the remap and some cosmetic/comfort changes


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Post #640114 27th Jul 2017 2:13pm
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hank



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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Not much of a comparison but you can almost see the diesel needle going down in my 2.4 when towing. I feel your pain.
Post #640115 27th Jul 2017 2:13pm
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
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....fuel tank not leaking?


That's worth checking, as the fuel tank breathers do tend to perish and spill Diesel.
Post #640120 27th Jul 2017 2:36pm
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Trundlebus wrote:
I have logged the fuel usage on my 130 double cab and it works out that:
used as a general run around with a split between dual carriageway and single lane, mostly out of town but some urban driving I consistently achieve between 28 and 30 MPG ( note that I have an "alive" stage 2 remap).
When loaded up with our demountable which brings the vehicle weight to 3500 KG, we achieve 23 mpg and much of that is on small roads but many towns and lots of mountains and hills.

I am happy with that.

ps, it is standard apart from the remap and some cosmetic/comfort changes


I presume that's a 2.4?
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WeiB.beer



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Heritage Edition SW Grasmere Green

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I've attached a photo of my fuel consumption, tracked from new for just over 1 year. It's a 2015 110 Heritage (driven in Middle East temperatures)

It's a European vehicle with dpf, modified with a bas 170ab map, egr delete and hiflow intercooler. 2015 110 Defender Heritage Utility Station Wagon
2014 B8 Audi RS4
2003 Audi A2 1.4 Tdi
Post #640127 27th Jul 2017 2:51pm
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