Landcruiser V8 100s Fuel Consumption

H2O

I wouldn't be complaining - best I have ever got from my 2001 4.5ltr is 16/100klms andf I think that was with a tailwind! No weight and driver only.

Ken

B/bars do cost a bit in fuel economy, because it disturbs the airflow, but I am not about to take mine off. Pump up your tyres a bit, try uni filter and better flowing exhaust all help. How many ks has it done?
keep it under 100 makes a big diff to all 4bys.
Cheers pete

H20,
did a trip at Xmas 7900 klm" half bit half dirt". 4 people. Out west averaged 120 to 130 kph, trip average was 18.528 lts per 100 klm.

From Cairns to Townsville average speed 105 kph.(350 klm) 14.341 lts per 100 klm.

"If you tow any thing ,or drive on heavy sand you will need a" Fuel Tanker" to follow you."

2005 GXL, 305x16 BFG AT'S, duel batts, alloy bullbar and fridge.

Baz.

With high tyre pressures - 235/85/16 tyres as per standard model, 100kmh and conservative driving they can get into high 12's whereas my 4800 Patrol never goes below 14 H2O.

Yours is to high , at least do a run with 45psi , you may be surprised !

Robin Miller

I've got the same year model as you. All I have at the moment is an alloy winch bar at the front and a Kaymar wheel carrier on the back... and I also have mine converted to duel fuel gas. So I have the gas tank at the back as well.
When on petrol I get about the same as you. When on gas it blows out a bit further to about 19L/100km. Hope this helps. Craigb

It is on par with what I get from mine. I have fitted 285/75R16 Mud Terrains on steel rims (the standard 275/65R17 tyres on alloys will go back on when we return) for our Cape trip starting next week. I expect these to make the economy even worse.

Topend

Have a 2006 V8 GXL Auto new Jan 2007, (7500km) Bull bar only.

Towing 2.8 tonne 22'6" Offroad van Perth-Derby return (nearly 5000km). Aircon on continuously, + lots of DC power being drawn. 80km average speed.

Best 20.5, av 21.5, worst 22.5. Driving conservatively. BTW Diesel Troopie with identical van average 19.5 and struggled to maintain 80km average speed.

Open Road no van cruise control set at 105km 13.5

50/50 mix open road 110km, city driving 15.5.

Check how fast you are accelerating from standstill. Being as smooth as they are it is easy to accelerate faster than you really need to.

Dont go over 100 if you want good fuel consumption. Temptation is to cruise at 120 + they seem to settle down on the road nicely at 120, less wandering/wobbling and smoother ride but fuel consumption rises considerably.

Well my old Nissan 1986 Cost Sheet

Read across
Line 1 date,Miles Traveled, Litres, Kms per Litre,Cost Litre, cost 100 Kms, Ltr 100
24/11/2006 231 32.2 7.174 $1.15 $16.02 13.94
Line 2 Total Kms,Cost toFill, Trip
329182 $37.00Brisbane & Back
24/11/2006 279 37.1 7.520 $1.15 $15.28 13.30 329461 $42.63 Mooloolabato Toowoomba
24/11/2006 231 34.25 6.745 $1.17 $17.32 14.83 329692 $40.00 Toowoombato Goondiwindi
25/11/2006 215 31.48 6.830 $1.24 $18.14 14.64 329907 $39.00Goondiwindi to Nindigully
26/11/2006 317 50.32 6.300 $1.17 $18.54 15.87 330224 $58.77St George To Dalby
29/11/2006 324 45.26 7.159 $1.11 $15.49 13.97 330548 $50.19Dalby to Mooloolaba
9/12/2006 116 19.15 6.057 $1.15 $18.97 16.51 330664 $22.00 Local
16/12/2006 324 55.74 5.813 $1.15 $19.77 17.20 330988 $64.05 Beach
19/12/2006 277 42.3 6.548 $1.15 $17.55 15.27 331265 $48.60 Beach
23/12/2006 285 39.66 7.186 $1.19 $16.49 13.92 331550 $47.00Mooloolaba to Byron Bay
23/12/2006 388 50.64 7.662 $1.19 $15.47 13.05 331938 $60.01 Byron Bay to Mooloolaba
4/01/2007 325 46.59 6.976 $1.16 $16.61 14.34 332263 $54.00 Local &
13/01/2007 375 50.48 7.429 $1.11 $14.93 13.46 332638 $55.98 Local &
19/01/2007 371 49.65 7.472 $1.05 $14.04 13.38 333009 $52.08 Local & Brisbane
24/01/2007 50 8.98 5.568 $1.14 $20.46 17.96 333059 $10.23 Local
25/01/2007 131 25.288 5.180 $1.24 $23.92 19.30 333190 $31.33 Fraser Trip
26/01/2007 187 32.92 5.680 $1.59 $27.99 17.60 333377 $52.34 Fraser Trip
28/01/2006 194 41.48 4.677 $1.24 $26.51 21.38 333571 $51.44 Fraser Trip
17/02/2007 419 58.82 7.123 $1.04 $14.59 14.04 333990 $61.11 Local
19/02/2007 377 52.68 7.156 $1.10 $15.36 13.97 334367 $57.90Brisbane
24/02/2007 380 51.7 7.350 $1.10 $14.95 13.61 334747 $56.82 Brisbane
10/03/2007 353 54.55 6.471 $1.13 $17.40 15.45 335100 $61.42 Noosa & Local
17/03/2007 281 41.78 6.726 $1.11 $16.49 14.87 335381 $46.33Kin Kin
22/03/2007 287 46.13 6.222 $1.11 $17.83 16.07 335668 $51.16 Noosa & Local
30/03/2007 284 41.78 6.798 $1.11 $16.31 14.71 335952 $46.33
4/04/2007 364 52.16 6.979 $1.15 $16.46 14.33 336316 $59.93Brisbane
9/04/2007 244 36.42 6.700 $1.15 $17.15 14.93 336560 $41.85
14/04/2007 365 53.76 6.789 $1.21 $17.81 14.73 336925 $65.00
27/04/2007 386 54.23 7.118 $1.16 $16.28 14.05 337311 $62.85
4/05/2007 168 25.02 6.715 $1.16 $17.26 14.89 337479 $29.00
11/05/2007 302 48.8 6.189 $1.17 $18.89 16.16 337781 $57.05 Beach
17/05/2007 238 43.74 5.441 $1.15 $21.12 18.38 338019 $50.26 Beach Heavy
23/05/2007 396 58.33 6.789 $1.18 $17.31 14.73 338415 $68.54