EPA rating?

[JanvdW]

Hi,

I am trying to find EPA ratings for my vehicle, but it is not listed on the US site.
(I think it is not imported to the US)

It is a Land Rover Defender 110, 1998 model.
300Tdi engine (2.5 liter 4 cylinder)

Anyone got an idea where to find the EPA?

thanks

[kingsway]

Aangename kennis ... Whereabouts in the Republic are you? I lived in Jo'burg for 20 years - working for the SABC for most of that time.

My wife is from Pretoria (she's a de Wet) and has lots of family in the Western Cape - which is probably where I'd be if I had my 'druthers'! Somerset West or Gordons Bay... sigh...

Not sure you'll find an EPA for the Landy if it wasn't imported in any numbers to the US.

[hawk2100n]

Originally Posted by JanvdW

Hi,

I am trying to find EPA ratings for my vehicle, but it is not listed on the US site.
(I think it is not imported to the US)

It is a Land Rover Defender 110, 1998 model.
300Tdi engine (2.5 liter 4 cylinder)

Anyone got an idea where to find the EPA?

thanks

I'm sure this is of little use but MSN autos which is a good specifications resource lists the 1993 Defender 110 V8 as 10 city/12 highway MPG (US).

Wait...

I got you covered...

Data for LAND-ROVER DEFENDER 110 COUNTY 300Tdi, manufactured or sold in 1998, version for Europe with 5-door wagon body type, 4x4 full-time (all-wheel drive permanent, manually locked centre differential), LT230T transfer case 3.32/1.41 and manual 5-speed gearbox. Basic Automobile-Catalog the complete Catalog of Cars specs and characteristics: diesel engine of 2495 cm3 / 152.3 cui displacement with advertised power 83 kW / 111 hp / 113 PS ( ECE ) / 4000 and 265 Nm / 195 lb-ft / 1800 of torque. Dimensions: this model outside length is 4599 mm / 181.1 in, it’s 1790 mm / 70.5 in wide and has wheelbase of 2794 mm / 110 in. The officially claimed value of a drag coefficient Cd = 0.65 . Standard wheels were fitted with tires size 205 SR 16. Reference vehicle weights are: official base curb weight 1979 kg / 4363 lbs, gross weight GVWR 2950 kg / 6504 lbs. How fast is that car ? Performance: top speed 129 km/h (80 mph) (declared by factory); accelerations 0- 60 mph 17.4 s, 0- 100 km/h 18.1 s (declared by factory), 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 20.6 s (a-c simulation). Fuel consumption and mileage: official: 11.4 l/100km / 24.9 mpg (imp.) / 20.8 mpg (U.S.) / 8.8 km/l 10.1 l/100km / 28 mpg (imp.) / 23.3 mpg (U.S.) / 9.9 km/l , average estimated by a-c: 11 l/100km / 25.9 mpg (imp.) / 21.6 mpg (U.S.) / 9.2 km/l, average estimated combined driving range of this car is 734 km / 455 miles. To view table with this car complete performance data and technical specifications (including final drive and gear ratios, powertrain description, inside and outside dimensions, acceleration graphs etc.) and more photos, or to compare up to 5 cars side-by-side - click one of the the buttons below:

1998 Land-Rover Defender 110 Station Wagon specs, performance, photo & data

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by JanvdW

Anyone got an idea where to find the EPA?

You'll only find EPA numbers if the car and engine were imported into the US.
It doesn't look like that's been the case.

Fuel Economy doesn't list it.

The listing above are likely taken from the New European Driving Cycle specs, then converted to mpg - but it doesn't work that way with the NEDC and EPA numbers.

The values in L/100km on the NEDC would appear far better than the EPA's mpg (US) - there's about 15-20% difference between the two cycles, with NEDC being hard to beat, and EPA being far more realistic and achievable.

If you match or beat the NEDC values, you're hypermiling already.
(You need to do 20% better than EPA to achieve hypermiler status here )

[JanvdW]

Originally Posted by kingsway

Aangename kennis ... Whereabouts in the Republic are you? I lived in Jo'burg for 20 years - working for the SABC for most of that time.

My wife is from Pretoria (she's a de Wet) and has lots of family in the Western Cape - which is probably where I'd be if I had my 'druthers'! Somerset West or Gordons Bay... sigh...

Not sure you'll find an EPA for the Landy if it wasn't imported in any numbers to the US.

I live about 20km North of Brits, towards Thabazimbi. Driving to Johannesburg CBD from this week onwards....

My parents are in Pringle Bay (Just thought I'd mention that)

[JanvdW]

Originally Posted by euromodder

If you match or beat the NEDC values, you're hypermiling already.
(You need to do 20% better than EPA to achieve hypermiler status here )

Not sure if its just my driving style, but I have always been at, or slightly better than those values (assumed to be NEDC)
(Averaging about 10l/100km driving "normal") - corrected for "speedo error"

Since I started applying some of the principles of Hypermiling, I've seen dramatic improvement (this week).
I only filled up last night to enable me to check the consumption (no on-board computer)

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by JanvdW

Not sure if its just my driving style, but I have always been at, or slightly better than those values (assumed to be NEDC)

That's due to driving style and conditions.

(Averaging about 10l/100km driving "normal")

That's the mixed average for the current Defender 110 - 9,7 L/100km .

[kingsway]

Originally Posted by JanvdW

I live about 20km North of Brits, towards Thabazimbi. Driving to Johannesburg CBD from this week onwards....

My parents are in Pringle Bay (Just thought I'd mention that)

I spent a glorious winters day in Pringle Bay last August! One of those warm, clear, perfect days... The type you don't forget in a hurry! Wish I was their now....