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| IRBails Member Since: 25 Feb 2021 Location: Wollongong, NSW Posts: 25  
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https://www.whatcar.com/land-rover/defende...auto/94507
Bunch of vvankers, make out this is a review and then they say they haven't driven a D300!!! |
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17th Mar 2021 12:17am |
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| 21Rover Member Since: 25 Feb 2021 Location: PMQ Posts: 7
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I've had my D300 for almost a month now and think it would make an incredible tow vehicle. The amount of torque is truly impressive, and it is also an incredibly smooth motor. One thing I have noticed that would make it a good tow vehicle is that it holds it's speed when coasting downhill, the engine (or more likely computer!) does not let it pick up speed at all, if you're doing 90 at the top of the hill, it holds it at 90 all the way down, even without cruise turned on.
Mine has currently averaged 8.9l/100km since new - and that is with a lot of idling (fiddling with settings) and without driving for economy. On a recent highway trip it was down around the 7.*l/100km. I expect once it has run in and my driving is more "normal" it should be averaging down in the mid 8's. I had a mate that owns a V8 Landcruiser take mine for a spin last weekend and he couldn't believe how much go it had compared to his cruiser, or how well it handled. In my opinion, definitely worth the extra money for the D300 if you are going to tow  ■ MY21 110 D300 SE ■ MY17 Jaguar F-Pace ■ |
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17th Mar 2021 1:18am |
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| zilch Member Since: 11 Sep 2019 Location: Whitsundays & Sydney Posts: 810
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I have just literally ordered a Zone Base 18.6 which i will be towing with my P400, been a few tests in Oz
of the P400 dragging a 3 ton van.. and a test cruisemaster did with their own D240, you have to keep an eye on the rear axle weight.. In regard to availability of Petrol, my brother in law did a trip around the Cape and FNQ and had zero problem finding the good stuff.. and on the fuel maps it seems 95 is available in far more places than before. If i was buying again i would seriously look at the D250, you can fit 18' wheels on it, i think the jury is still out on the D300 and 18" https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/edi...21-128287/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkuRR_c2nZI yet another pommie bar steward down under MY20 110 P400 SE Defender MY10 3.0 RR Sport |
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17th Mar 2021 1:31am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2634 
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My D200 is an exceptional tow vehicle. Excellent torque and very stable at speed. 30-32mpg in normal driving, 25mpg or so when towing c. 2.5 tonnes.
I imagine the D250 and D300 are the same just more oomph! They’re all the same base engine, just with a different map apparently. Although I’ve read the D300 has some different components. I went for the D200 as it has more than enough power and torque for my needs, considering I was coming from a 200Tdi. But you’ll need the D300 if you’re coming from a Range Rover. |
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17th Mar 2021 7:35am |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1091 
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I have a D300 and it’s a great engine. The power is fantastic, with loads of torque from really low revs, and as the revs and speed builds it just keeps pulling harder. Mine is on 1700 miles now and it’s loosened up nicely. It’s 2 seconds quicker to 60 than the D4 sdv6 and that’s a hell of a difference.
I haven’t towed yet, but expect it will be even better than the D4 which is high praise because that was pretty damn good! The soundtrack is very pleasing too. The more you press it, the better it sounds! Really quiet at low speeds, inside and out. I fact people walking in front don’t hear you coming! Here’s a Sound track. https://youtube.com/shorts/PGNYxB8zy-A 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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17th Mar 2021 7:37am |
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| IRBails Member Since: 25 Feb 2021 Location: Wollongong, NSW Posts: 25
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That is a nice sound. Will get around to a test drive in the future, not looking to change vehicles yet but starting my research.
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22nd Mar 2021 3:16am |
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