I have averaged 27mpg in my TD6 since getting it in the summer. That has included a fair few short A/B road journeys, which was much better than I expected, although probably down to very delicate driving (on the grounds of being cheap!), I have also seen 32 on a motorway run.

Sums up my experience with the TD6 also.

I got 23 towing a 3.5 ton trailer.

Currently in the TDV8 i am average 25.8MPG not too bad.. Town driving I get 20/21...

On a 2,500 mile trip to the continent cruising at 60 I have seen 29-31 MPG.


3.5 Ton trailer though on the back in an area full of long winding hills we are down to 13.5 MPG-

Do I care? Nope

The defender does most of the towing though.... Never checked the MPG on the old wagon reckon its doing Mid to high 20's though.. It does low mileage though, unlike the Range Rover 07' TDV8 Vogue SE
02' TD5 90 Hardtop