Rodeo V6 fuel consumption

I have a mate who put a holden V6 into a Hilux extra cab and gets very poor fuel economy. All to do with weight, gearing, and aerodynamics. Its like comparing chalk to.....................

The main difference is the Commodore has, what I believe, a motor based upon a German design. The Rodeo I believe, like the Frontera, is an Izusu motor. I fail to understand however how it is all of the car manufacturers, even after designing engines for yonks, cannot get all their engines to have about the same fuel economy. Beats me. Its almost like they sacked all the old guys who were designing engines and who had already made all the mistakes and knew not to repeat them and now they have employed all the clever young turks who have not made all the mistakes yet so they have to make them all over again at our expense.

Probably at 63 I am getting too cynical. By the way, what day is it?

Richard

The problem is that technology changes in manufacturing
and design.
New materials are used in engines to reduce weight.
Regulations for noise and emmisions are constantly being
tightened.
And of course the almighty dollar has the final say in how
a particular engine performs.
For example there might be 2 different solutions to achieve
a certain specification for an engine.
Option A might be cheaper by 20% but will result in higher
fuel consumption.
Option B costs more but means better fuel economy.
It is likely the manufacturer will take Option A.

And include the other factors as mentioned above and
no two cars/engines are alike.

Cheers Moz

ianmc

I live in the soutwest of WA

Maybe a bit too far

But for your info 1999 D/C V6 petrol. 54000km white. Factory tray liner from new. Tonneu (can't spell to save myself). ARB bull bar. Spotlights. Clarion 6 stack cd changer with single cd in the dash with remote control. It is immaculate inside. Really only bought to tow my boat.

Hi all new member
I fitted a 3.8 vp v6 with a th700 auto to my 90 rodeo 4x4 dual cab
I get about 8klm tp the ltre on a trip and about 7 around town it has a higher o/d than the manual I had to fit a toyota transfer box to complete the modification power you would not believe handles one and a half tonne no probs
way to go bro

Smocky, it certainly should be able to tow that amount with no bother at all but the consumption is a worry. I get better than that towing a 17foot van with a TD Prado! I'm towing at least 4 times your trailer weight to say nothing of the added wind resistance so maybe have it checked out.

Hi Mick,

Yeh, I realise that's not a lot of weight, I was just offering that I don't really tow much and 16l/100 is about average for me regardless. That seems to be pretty much the norm for the 3.5L petrol Rodeo. Thirsty little buggers.

I love my Rodeo, but if anyone is looking to buy one, fuel economy definately goes in the CONS column.

Cheers,

Smocky.