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JanvdW · 04-17-2012, 08:30 AM

I have a 1998 Defender as well (300Tdi Hardtop)
It has done 405 000km (300 000km on engine)
I get about 10.5km/l under normal conditions, but I am looking at ways to squeeze 13 to 14km/l out of it.
I thought my 10.5km/l was average, but not particularly great. Looking at the consumptions quoted here, mine looks quite good.

I am however forced to use the Defender to commute (110km one way) into Johannesburg CBD on a daily basis for a while, and with the fuel price the way it is, I want to get by on a tank per week. (80 liter)

04-17-2012, 08:30 AM	#28 (permalink)
JanvdW EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: South Africa Posts: 16 Landy - '98 Land Rover Defender TDi 90 day: 35.01 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	I have a 1998 Defender as well (300Tdi Hardtop) It has done 405 000km (300 000km on engine) I get about 10.5km/l under normal conditions, but I am looking at ways to squeeze 13 to 14km/l out of it. I thought my 10.5km/l was average, but not particularly great. Looking at the consumptions quoted here, mine looks quite good. I am however forced to use the Defender to commute (110km one way) into Johannesburg CBD on a daily basis for a while, and with the fuel price the way it is, I want to get by on a tank per week. (80 liter)