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Tris707

New Member

• Mar 16, 2012

• #1

Hi Guys,

I currently have a discovery 2 TD5 and am looking to switch to a defender 90. My question is perhaps laughable but is about economy, which matters these days. Would you say a defender would be slightly more or less economical on fuel compared with my TD5 disco?

Would appreciate any comment.

Cheers,

Tris

 

soms

New Member

• Mar 16, 2012

• #2

Quite alot depends how you drive. The vehicle itself would be lighter, but in its standard form with a 1.41 ratio transfer box it is lower geared than a disco so revs quite hard at 45mph+.

Also a little less aerodynamic I would imagine!

 

LR90

Active Member

• Mar 16, 2012

• #3

Depends on if your buying a 2.5 200tdi 300tdi td5 v8 2.4 2.2 etc

If your going to a td5 defender they are slightly de tuned compared to a disco but if you have it remapped and the higher ratio transfer gears then you will see better mpg. I used to get 33 on a run in my td5 def

 

COA

New Member

• Mar 16, 2012

• #4

A defender is more economical to run........than a block of cheese with a nuclear reactor as an engine, or so says my ten year old!!

 

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lynall

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Mar 16, 2012

• #5

Having run several discos and now a defender i would say the difference is minimal as for comfort forget it!



Lynall

 

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L81ker

Member

• Mar 16, 2012

• #6

I use my '04 plate TD5 110 CSW as a daily driver, 20 miles each way every day minimum. I get between 29 and 34 depending how i drive etc.
Decat, EGR removed, higher ratio gear in txfr box gives lower noise / revs on the motorway but keeps my low ratio.

I have 145,000 miles on the clock.

how does this compare with your old disco?

 

Taffy

Active Member

• Mar 16, 2012

• #7

Comfort out of the window. Simplicity and parts are so cheap for defenders. Mine is ex mod 90 and wow. What a machine. I can completely dismantle the roof sides and doors and drive topless in summer. Body is alum,inum Discos are good but rusty prone Mpg is same to me. I find I have become better driver in fender then discos. Bodywork. U can spray roller or even brush on
I owned disco for 6 years Scrapped.