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jim4244

Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 960

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Fuji White

2.2 excessive fuel consumption?

Hi all

A friend is running a 2014 2.2 90 CSW and asked me what fuel returns I get from my 2013. I normally get 400 - 425 miles on a full tank. I was suprised when he told me that he is only getting 250 - 275 miles per tank on his Puma.

He has just serviced it to try to improve things - full fluids (Engine, gearbox, diffs & transfer box) and all LR filters. Despite this his fuel consumption is still the same. No binding brakes and everything operating as it should. He even had the A/C regassed as he heard that this could affect fuel returns.

Should he be looking at anything else?

Jim

22nd Jun 2025 10:58am

90 Dreamer

Member Since: 13 Jul 2019
Location: Oop North
Posts: 2253

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

I found when I first purchased mine that trying to drive it like the more dailied Transporter it made a big difference in use / cruise speed….
Sitting at 70-75 then it struggled to get low 20’s mpg whereas sitting with the trucks at circa 60 it was more like 30mpg
Obviously lots of stop / start round the town type use again gives low 20’s……

22nd Jun 2025 12:21pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3582

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

As above, driving style can make a big difference.

But also restriction in the dpf or malfunctioning egr. Try to get an OBD and get some values, can compare. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

22nd Jun 2025 4:49pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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22nd Jun 2025 4:55pm

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1064

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Is your Puma a 110 rather than a 90? Big difference in fuel tank size.
On my Td5 90, I would get 325 miles to a tank with a light right foot.
On my 110 2.2, I easily get 440 driving in a similar style.

22nd Jun 2025 5:45pm

wyvern

Member Since: 14 Dec 2009
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2144

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Firenze Red

the milage sounds right for a 90, as its got a smaller tank
we get around 400mils per tank in both our 2.2 110’s

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22nd Jun 2025 5:50pm

jim4244

Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 960

My Puma is also a 90, so the same size tank.

Jim

23rd Jun 2025 10:39am

AMBxx

Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
Posts: 1064

400 miles in a 90 is very impressive.

Could it be that you drive like an old lady?

23rd Jun 2025 10:45am

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