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Jabberwocky



Member Since: 27 Oct 2021
Location: Luxembourg
Posts: 194

Luxembourg 
MPG
Just driven my TD5 130 back to the UK and it returned 24.5 mpg, I had no idea what to expect, especially as it’s a converted camper so even empty of all our camper gear it weighs 450ish kg more than a standard double cab 130.

Is this about where it should be?
Post #980718 31st Jan 2023 7:52pm
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1NRO



Member Since: 22 Feb 2015
Location: cumbria
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United Kingdom 
I got 28 mpg on a pretty brisk motorway journey last week, 110 SW.
Post #980727 31st Jan 2023 8:38pm
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Jabberwocky



Member Since: 27 Oct 2021
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Ok so apparently the combined for the 130 is 26.5 so I think with the weight mine is, 24.5 isn’t too bad. Normally I don’t give a monkeys about mpg but with a big trip in the near future it’s more important than it previously had been.
Post #980730 31st Jan 2023 9:03pm
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andy2111



Member Since: 17 Oct 2021
Location: Kent
Posts: 365

United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
I get close t0 30mpg on a long run. I have changed the transfer box to the 1.22 (Discovery) ratios which lowers the revs by approx 15% for the same speed and really helps on motorway journeys. TD5 hardtop to Puma inspired Poptop - my build thread

2002 110 TD5 Hardtop ¦ Full Puma interior ¦ Carpathian grey / Santorini black ¦ X-Vision-X poptop
Post #980770 1st Feb 2023 9:48am
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SteveK



Member Since: 21 Jan 2015
Location: Bromsgrove
Posts: 330

United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 HT Rimini Red
My 110 TD5 does around 28 mpg as long as you don’t go over 60mph! Over 60 I only get around 23 mpg!
Post #980800 1st Feb 2023 12:13pm
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Jhollow



Member Since: 27 Apr 2022
Location: Ontario
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Canada 
Can I assume correctly that you are all using the 4.5 litre gallon and not the US 3.785 litre gallon? 2006 90 originally registered in Italy
Post #981088 3rd Feb 2023 1:07pm
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TexasRover



Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 790

France 2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White
Actually the UK is metric so I don't know what they are talking about. The Imperial Gallon is only legal tender in a few Caribbean islands.

My handbook says a 110 (and 130) have a combined cycle consumption of 10.8 l/100km.
Post #981102 3rd Feb 2023 2:08pm
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LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
The UK is nominally metric but there are still plenty of anachronisms and miles per gallon is one of them. Even better are those that mix systems: 8 x 4 sheet of ply that's 12mm thick, anyone? Everybody knows what you mean, though Laughing Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #981111 3rd Feb 2023 2:30pm
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Muddybigdog



Member Since: 11 Apr 2014
Location: Suffolk
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Babies' weights, always discussed in pounds and ounces Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold
D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold)
Freelander 2 HSE - Sold
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Post #981120 3rd Feb 2023 2:59pm
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markb110



Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
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England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Its a brick

Fill
Drive
Enjoy
Refill (weep)
Drive
Enjoy
Refill (weep again and tell the missus no more fancy pants coffees)
Drive (tell the missus to make a flask next time)
Enjoy (missus in now in an Uber on the way to her mothers)
Refill and repeat.......buy a dog
etc
Post #981135 3rd Feb 2023 5:53pm
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geobloke



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Quote:
Its a brick

Fill
Drive
Enjoy
Refill (weep)
Drive
Enjoy
Refill (weep again and tell the missus no more fancy pants coffees)
Drive (tell the missus to make a flask next time)
Enjoy (missus in now in an Uber on the way to her mothers)
Refill and repeat.......buy a dog
etc


Have you been stalking my life and marriage Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
Post #981136 3rd Feb 2023 5:56pm
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markb110



Member Since: 22 May 2010
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England 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Whistle
Post #981140 3rd Feb 2023 6:50pm
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kenzle8a



Member Since: 12 Feb 2020
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totally standard TD5 110, ive done the injector loom and cleaned the harness and ECU a few times, still have all the emissions control EGR etc in place.

My record is about 37 mpg on a good combined run to Mull from Edinburgh, max speed 60 mph on the motorway to Stirling then 50 from Stirling to Oban and a max of about 40 for most of the time on Mull. We did about 600 miles to that tank which was a to and from + a full week of driving on Mull.

I average about 550 miles to a tank usually as at some point theres a tonne of crap in the back or its pulling 3 tonnes of horse and trailer behind it.
Post #981147 3rd Feb 2023 7:24pm
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Mike c



Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Maldon, Essex
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England 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green
Between 29 30mpg including lots of local trips in winter. Summer 30 to 35mpg with longer trips away for holidays, this is a 90 though.

Quite happy with that! 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW
2002 Discovery 2 td5 GS (gone)
1994 Defender 90 300Tdi CSW (gone)
Post #981150 3rd Feb 2023 7:34pm
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LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
markb110 wrote:
Its a brick

Fill
Drive
Enjoy
Refill (weep)
Drive
Enjoy
Refill (weep again and tell the missus no more fancy pants coffees)
Drive (tell the missus to make a flask next time)
Enjoy (missus in now in an Uber on the way to her mothers)
Refill and repeat.......buy a dog
etc

Whenever MPG is discussed somebody always comes along and says something along similar lines - "I just fill it and drive it", "if you're worried about MPG then buy a Fiesta", etc. In reality though, knowing your MPG is about more than just being frugal. Knowing what it typically is means that unexpected variations can be a good indication that something isn't working properly. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #981163 3rd Feb 2023 9:47pm
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