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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Xtremeteam on March 15, 2005, 18:13:05

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: Xtremeteam on March 15, 2005, 18:13:05

hi people,was wondering of those out there with tdi 90's what sort of mpg i can expect to get with a 200tdi  in my 90  probably on 205/16's. if not  these (http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/img/productImages/jc2074.gif)

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: kevbutty on March 15, 2005, 18:58:23

I get 25 mpg out of mine. Its got 33" tyres & I've fiddled with the injection pump  :wink: If thats any help.

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: Xtremeteam on March 15, 2005, 19:01:12

hmmmm,kinda hoping i get bout 27 atleast cos other wise its a waste o time swapping from my car to the landy,although i think i could live with 25 ish

Title: mpg
Post by: philbert on March 21, 2005, 09:50:21

Depend's on your "driving style" my tweaked 200 tdi will better 30mpg if driven with a light foot.but used in anger it comes down to around 20mpg

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: turtle on March 21, 2005, 11:34:13

Depends on the driving style, I'm on 265/75 MT's on my 200TDi 90 and getting on average 32mpg. And it not tweaked in anyway.

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: Bob696 on March 21, 2005, 16:30:30

I'm a bit heavy footed and I get 24-25 urban cycle. I am hopeing the hi-clones I just fitted will help  :oops:

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: Topple on March 21, 2005, 20:49:42

I'm averaging around 28mpg with 265/70 MT's on, and I am not light footed.

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: Xtremeteam on March 22, 2005, 14:50:16

thats more like it,currently getting 27 with my car so around that or better will make the swap more economical to me,
Philbert:where about in scotland are you from?

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: hingmy on March 22, 2005, 16:15:45

V8-r - btw have a look at the offset off those rims - you're gonna have novelty steering if they have as little as it appears!

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: philbert on March 25, 2005, 19:21:19

v8 -redline 7500 i'm from Falkirk

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: Xtremeteam on March 26, 2005, 15:57:02

ahhhh,im from just tother side of the water in fife,will you be at the slroc driving day next wknd at bathgate?

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: philbert on March 26, 2005, 16:24:27

probably do the rtv on saturday .Don't know about the driving day on sunday yet.

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: Xtremeteam on March 26, 2005, 16:30:51

i dunno if ill b there yet but keep an eye out for a white v8 110 or a v8 90 softop

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: philbert on March 26, 2005, 16:40:22

yeh i'll look out for you

Title: TDI fuel economy
Post by: richardson on March 26, 2005, 17:09:22

Quote from: "turtle"

Depends on the driving style, I'm on 265/75 MT's on my 200TDi 90 and getting on average 32mpg. And it not tweaked in anyway.

Half of that is in reverse.