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keith



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
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Here is my latest tankfull miles .
1st fuelguage mark = 120 miles
2nd fuelguage mark = 200 miles
3rd fuelguage mark = 270 miles
Alarm and light on = 315 miles
Leaving an absoulute max of another 15 miles before total run out empty .
Total = 315 miles and 70L to fill to brim .
Post #307484 12th Feb 2014 4:10pm
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Cuthbert



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When I purchased my new Defender I thought ....... "Probably don't want to know what mpg it delivers, it might only upset me". After all, if you drive a Defender then it isn't ever going to deliver 40 mpg or prove to be cheap to fill up.

So with 1500 miles on the odometer what's the real life figure for fuel consumption on my 2.2 Defender over the past couple of weeks?

So using old fashioned 'Imperial' units of measure it works out at 28.31 mpg - Can't say I'm disappointed as that includes some stop/start urban crawl as well as a some dual carriageway sections. Not very scientific but it involved driving in some atrocious high wind and on flooded roads, which is unlikely to help fuel consumption.
Post #308960 17th Feb 2014 9:34pm
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Morepower



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Ummm... seems pretty bad that... Our 110 2013my Utility did around 380-400 miles when std (until the light came on) and now it's been modified around 370-390 miles now...

Cheers

Tim It doesn't matter how bad it is, It can always get worse...

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Post #309070 18th Feb 2014 8:57am
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Marius



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I get about 12 l/100 km with my 2.4. Bull bar, winch and roof rack fitted. Never got better than that really. Best was 11.5 l/100km I think.
Post #309121 18th Feb 2014 1:33pm
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Cuthbert



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Some wildly differing claims on this thread and a good mix of metric and imperial units just to make comparisons even more challenging .............
Post #309344 18th Feb 2014 9:53pm
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Caterham



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Tim. Ive not done the maths but aren't you getting the same mpg?
Post #309345 18th Feb 2014 9:56pm
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Naks



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Cuthbert wrote:
Some wildly differing claims on this thread and a good mix of metric and imperial units just to make comparisons even more challenging .............


Who are these muppets who refuse to join the 21st century? Laughing


Marius, your figures look high - is that mostly town driving? --
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Post #309428 19th Feb 2014 7:29am
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RockJaw



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Marius wrote:
I get about 12 l/100 km with my 2.4. Bull bar, winch and roof rack fitted. Never got better than that really. Best was 11.5 l/100km I think.


Ja swaar, that sounds about right for the old 2.4 - you should get around 600 kms before the thing stops and dies completely - if you lucky maybe 620-630 kms.

But in the 2.2 you got to trap lightly boettie, else you going nowhere near 600 kms - more like 570 or thereabout! ****CENSORED****
Post #309999 20th Feb 2014 6:57pm
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Lewisgregory8



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With my 90, I get between 290 and 320 miles per 50 litres

Driving at 65mph on longer journeys seems to be the best for fuel economy
Post #310012 20th Feb 2014 7:52pm
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Morepower



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Hi Caterham... Well nearly... I think I'm probably able to get more now, But I'm using the extra go to enjoy myself

Cheers

Tim It doesn't matter how bad it is, It can always get worse...

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Post #310116 21st Feb 2014 12:31am
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Caterham



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'to enjoy yourself' and thats what its all about (so I'm told) Sad

will hopefully know all about it next week
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RustyM



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Defender & MPG into the same sentence still makes me chuckle! Sorry I do not want to offend but had to say it, it's the devil inside....

That said I have no idea what MPG I get but I get around 350 miles to a 110 tank with 4,000 +miles on the clock. Mine went from UK dealer to Africa via me behind the wheel and touch wood all apart from a noisy thrust bearing and rear door trim poping off all is well Thumbs Up Good old JLR! So hence my chuckle about MPG as all I need to know is range Whistle

Oh and yes my 2.2 sounds like a bag of spanners on tick over and acceleration.... low revs driving is now a fine art I have yet to master due to fly by wire I guess! 90 & Wolf
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Post #310397 21st Feb 2014 9:59pm
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milesr3



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Mine did 356 miles to the fuel warning light yesterday and took 65 litres to fill, which works out at 25mpg.

I've been measuring it over the last few weeks, have tried it with/without Millers and tried different tyre pressures on the back axle and none if it makes a significant difference to the fuel economy; I'm typically seeing 24-27mpg.
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maar10



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I don't care about mileage. But when i want to know what "normal" behaviour can do i take a look at: https://www.spritmonitor.de/en/overview/25...owerunit=2
Post #311056 23rd Feb 2014 9:43pm
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Caterham



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I thought the modern car (in this case the 2.2) had improved economy as with all modern cars / drivers.........

I think I know why......everybody cuts corners / drives on the wrong bl##dy side of the road!!!

...perhaps this should be in the grumpy thread?
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