fisho64 replied:

My LN106 Hilux uses 11/100km, and I think you will find that as being typical of most 4 cylinder diesels of that era. As technology has advanced power has gone up but I cant say I really know of any below 10/100km, from back then. You could easily get it down to that by putting an egg under the gas pedal, but most just drive it how it should be. There isnt really much difference between 9 and 11/100km. If you do 200km a week it is about $5 a week.

Stiphodon replied:

I have a 1996 rodeo 2.8td, which averages around 8-9L/100km

Pnut (cns) replied:

Jono
Have had a 95 2.5td dcab triton 4 6 yrs. urban use gets 650k on 60-62l (75L tank) (around 9.5l/100) This figure is also similar to highway, as revs 2850rpm @ 100k, and has aerodynamics of a brick.
You could get better if you sat at 90k, but comes down to gearing. The rodeo returns better economy (best in class for that era I'd say) with the direct injection motor, but is noisier.
If rear legroom is also a factor, The Triton is S##thouse, rodeo has the most space. Also, Brother-in-laws petrol 96 rodeo only has a 53L tank, not sure if this is the case with the diesel.
The 2.8 lux would probably return better than 11 with a turbo?

cheers
Pnut

Member - Stephen M (NSW) replied:

I use to have an LN106 d/cab hilux (Toyota) and was pretty well consistantly getting tens some times 11 pulling camper. Highway, freeway, sand, beach, didnt really matter what I was using it for was always around the ten some times 9 on the open road with out towing and keeping it under 100klm. Take one for a drive as well. They are very gutless but do there job well. Pretty well have foot flat to the boards all the time where as the rodeo will leave the hilux for dead in all cases except ground clearance the hilux wins. Good luck trying to find a rodeo if you go for one of them. Bloody nearly impossible to find one. Dont go the petrol version in any form all very thirsty except I reckon the 3litre mitsi's seem fairly frugal on fuel but there 2.8 turbo diesel have had head issues in the earlier ones. Thats what Ive heard not from experiance. Regards Steve M

madfisher replied:

Bear in mind if you do a fuel pump or a set of injectors all your savings go up in smoke. The bigger the diesel the more reliable they are and the more sence they make. The diff in fuel economy between 2.8 diesel hilux and a 22r is about 2.5 l per 100ks, BUT you have to service a 2.8 at least every 4000ks if you want it to last, the 22r will get by on 10000k intervals.
In the long run their is not much diff but the diesel is better off road but a slug on road
Remember condition condition condition is every thing, be a bit flexible and you will get a better buy
Goodluck Pete

banjodog replied:

Have you thought about the Land Rover Defender style dual cab 2.5L diesel. Has good cabin space and a good size tray - sorry, I can't comment on fuel economy but I believe it's around what you're looking for - 10L/100Km.

Also take heed what said above about the repair costs of diesel engines - might be cheaper to run on a weekly basis but open your wallet wide for repairs.

I have a 1984 Hilux diesel and the fuel pump ( finally ) failed just last Thursday - going to cost well over $1,000.00 today when I pick it up from the repairer - and in realty the whole car is not worth much more than that on the open market.

So choose wisely and weigh up the purchase price of a petrol engine as against the ongoing servicing and repair bills of a diesel engine of that age you're looking at.

Buying a diesel vehicle might be cheaper to fill up but can make a grown man cry to shell out lots of cash to keep it on the road. If you're able to research the service history on the vehicle you're considering buying would be a good thing too – things like the fuel pump and injectors may have already been replaced in recent times.

Member - Stephen M (NSW) replied:

Shame it wasnt a month ago could have sold you mine. Went for 10k SR5 with 290 on it had every service every reciept including wiper blades since brand new. Oil and filter done every 4k and all documented and all Toyota parts. If getting the 2.8D in a hilux oil changes are vital and get documentation otherwise walk. Anybody can change the oil and filter 5 mins before you look at it. This really goes for all diesels but especially hilux's bad for throwing a bearing if oil hasnt been done. Regards Steve M

Gerhardp1 replied:

You should also consider the Rodeo petrol 2.6 4 cylinder variant.

They will have more power than their diesel counterparts, and will do 700,000k plus if serviced properly. Same body.

Someone said the 3.2 V6 was very thirsty, but that is not exactly true - if driven moderately, the 3.2 is not bad on fuel. The 3.5, on the other hand, is definately an oil company friend.

But as people have said, good luck finding a loved one....

The Landy replied:

Go the Landy 130 Twin Cab, bit of imagination and you can do anything with it...

I'm getting around 11.5/12.5 on average and it weighs in around 3,100 kg in touring mode.

Good luck