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dudley472 Member Since: 15 Nov 2012 Location: wolverhampton Posts: 96 |
I have an 09 90, the best fuel economy fill up to fill up is 31 mpg the worst is 27, that was towing a trailer with 2 motorcycles on up the m6, I have big wheels that alters the accuracy of the speedo, I think it makes it more accurate, it used to read over, now it seems about right, but I think the tyres have a negative effect on mpg, I have a re map from monster tuning, not sure how much difference it makes as I had it done as soon as I got it..... I do very little motorway so the 31 was just knocking around driving carefully
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6th Sep 2013 3:13pm |
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Lewisgregory8 Member Since: 17 Sep 2012 Location: Durham Posts: 395 |
Thanks for replying, but the one I've ordered is the new 2.2, so I'm wondering about that engine really
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6th Sep 2013 3:30pm |
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williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 |
tuning...Bell Auto Services- awesome, as others on forum will tell you
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6th Sep 2013 3:31pm |
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Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2747 |
Is say (although I have a 110 2.4) it depends entirely on how you drive, as with any car.
I can get anywhere from 23-29 and I reckon a 90 may do 1 or 2 better. Top gear did a test where they had a Prius and an m3 going round the track, both at the top speed of the Prius (the m3 just had to keep up) and the Prius did 13/14 and the m3 17/18... I also found that my mpg is steadily increasing as I get less heavy footed and think ahead more, there's no need to go flat out in a defender! You always end up getting to the same speed as the traffic anyway! Looks very nice, which trim? Base/county/xs? Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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6th Sep 2013 3:33pm |
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Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2747 |
Power, torque, weight are all the same so mpg should be very similar. Unless you sit at 90mph of course! (2.4 limited to 82) Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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6th Sep 2013 3:34pm |
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Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267 |
Last tank on mine (110 2.2) was 26mpg - mix of motorway/rural/city driving!
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6th Sep 2013 4:10pm |
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Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 460 |
After 4,700 miles in my 2.2 I'm getting 28mpg, mostly driving carefull but some low range included so a reasonable mix.
Cheers, John. 2.2 90 XS 88" Series One Old Norton Minerva |
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6th Sep 2013 8:57pm |
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Bob Sheeley Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Inside M25 Posts: 18 |
Congratulations. What colour and spec? Do you intend to put any extras om?
Bob Bob Sheeley |
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7th Sep 2013 10:33am |
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scotty38 Member Since: 21 May 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 571 |
Very nice. I have a 2.4 110 and reckon I get about 28 so it's going to be around that figure, give or take. Anyway I'd like to think you're not going to be that worried about fuel economy otherwise you wouldn't have bought a Defender, so just fill it when it needs it would be my advice and enjoy your wonderful car!
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7th Sep 2013 6:36pm |
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pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244 |
Good choice Lewis
Just had mine delivered Friday - engine is so much better than my old Td5 Accelerates quickly & quietly to speed limit & beyond Early days but very impressed 2020 P300 HSE |
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7th Sep 2013 7:44pm |
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Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3779 |
If you guys order a "90", that say has a few options, & has to be built for you, what is the wait in the U.K?
Cheers, Pickles. |
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7th Sep 2013 9:48pm |
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JR Member Since: 07 Dec 2012 Location: Auchtermuchty Posts: 532 |
In a 110 with a winch and wider 265/75 tyres I'm getting 31.5 round the doors and 32.5 with some motorway. Oh and there's usually a big generator and other recovery gear in the back too.
As others have said, a lighter 90 should return more pro rata. |
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8th Sep 2013 8:46am |
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walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2655 |
@ Pickles
A special order Defender, ie something that isn't in stock. Be that colour, spec or options is a 14 week lead time. Although it has been known for them to be built faster 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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8th Sep 2013 10:07am |
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Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3779 |
Thanks Walfy. That sounds about right(allowing for shipping etc)...we ordered ours (in Aus) during June, & we expect it in November.
Cheers, Pickles. |
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8th Sep 2013 11:17pm |
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