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Fuel Economy (Prado 40lt Petrol)

Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 01, 2006 at 20:42

Andrew(WA)

Can a few of you with the petrol model Prado give me a few real world economy figures please.

City and Hwy.

Cheers.
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AnswerID: 202395   Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 01, 2006 at 21:25

Member - Garth J (NSW) replied:

Andrew,

Driving around Wollongong (City) with ATR's and premium unleaded using 14.2l/100k's

Haven't done any distance for a while but previously had 13.6l/100k's on the highway. This was with original tyres also.

Cheers
Garth
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AnswerID: 202397   Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 01, 2006 at 21:35

lux06 replied:

Hey Andrew,

I've got a hilux with the same 4.0ltr auto 5 speed and it returns about 12.7 around town and a bit over 10 on the highway

cheers
lux06
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FollowupID: 461925   Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 01, 2006 at 22:36

Darrin posted:

Hi Andrew I've also got a Hilux (2wd) dual cab 4.0lt 5 speed auto 11.9-12.8 around town (depends on the right foot) & abit over 10 on highway. Only done 1 trip with 850-900kg camper trailer 600km, mostly freeway 105-115km/hr 13.2ltr/100km

cheers
Darrin
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AnswerID: 202478   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 08:39

Bruce M replied:

Andrew

My 2005 V6 Prado returned 14.4l/100km over its first 10,000km (~10% offroad). I then had a Unichip fitted, and it has returned 13.5l/100km over the subsequent 20,000km (still ~10% offroad).

City driving figures were 17.1 before Unichip and 16.9 after, and highway driving figures 12.7 before and 12.2 after. Offroad figures vary with the terrain.

Bruce M
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AnswerID: 202480   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 08:44

F4Phantom replied:

I hired one and took it off road. Used 30Lper 100. I was not too impressed.
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AnswerID: 202494   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 09:31

Shawsie (Bris) replied:

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AnswerID: 202499   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 10:20

HGMonaro replied:

15.2L/100km over about 4500km, 98% suburban driving
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AnswerID: 207506   Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006 at 10:21

Nomads replied:

Hi. On a recent trip to the Isa got 11.5ltrs/100km with my 2005 Prado VX. Used a fair bit of Cruise Control on trip. Went up to Isa from Brissy via Roma, Longreach and Curry.
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