Simpson Crossing - East to West - Prado 4.0 Petrol Fuel Consumption

Submitted: Saturday, Jun 19, 2004 at 16:04
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I am planning a Simpson trip driving a Prado 120 (current model) 4.0ltr pertol.
Has anyone got fuel consumption figures that you would like to share?

I m planning to cross east to west

DH
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Reply By: Member - George (WA) - Saturday, Jun 19, 2004 at 18:32

Saturday, Jun 19, 2004 at 18:32
We crossed East to West with an off road trailer, we averaged 4 Km per litre.
The car is a 4.2L Turbo Charged Landcruiser Automatic
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Follow Up By: Member - George (WA) - Saturday, Jun 19, 2004 at 19:22

Saturday, Jun 19, 2004 at 19:22
Forgot to mention, it is a Landcruiser Diesel
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Reply By: ianmc - Saturday, Jun 19, 2004 at 22:17

Saturday, Jun 19, 2004 at 22:17
WHAAAT! 4km/l with a diesel???
Yep I know they are overweight & oversize for not a lot of inside space.
What were you towing???
Did the French line in Triton diesel fairly lightly laden & about 9km/l, pretty much the same as I got on fast dirt roads.
Would not 6-7 km/l be more like it or has this new technology gone wrong somewhere??
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Reply By: Phil G - Saturday, Jun 19, 2004 at 22:49

Saturday, Jun 19, 2004 at 22:49
As I understand, fuel consumption from the 120 series petrol is about the same as the 90series petrol. With the 90series, you needed about 130 litres from Birdsville to Oodnadatta with side trips (700-750km).

Answer is that you'll be fine on your standard 180 litre tanks.

Cheers
Phil
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