Dual Cab Fuel Consumption Rodeo/Hilux

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 16:56
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Folks, looking at buying a 2000 Holden rodeo 4x4 3.2ltr engine - anyone give me an accurate guide to fuel consumption - I have heard so many goods and bads? from 11L/100 to 17 lt to 100km. What can i expect? Are they good motors?

Anyone had experience?

Also keen to find out fuel economy for the:-
hilux 2.7 ltr petrol
Triton 3.0lte petrol
and the 6cyc Navara ??? as comparisions
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Reply By: Davo - Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 21:44

Thursday, Jan 26, 2006 at 21:44
Triton V6 manual about 14L/100km @ 1120 km/h (on the open road)
around town about 16L/100km (stop/start isn't friendly, or is it the way I drive??!!)

Cheers,
Dave
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Follow Up By: gramps - Friday, Jan 27, 2006 at 01:19

Friday, Jan 27, 2006 at 01:19
"14L/100km @ 1120 km/h (on the open road)"

Whoooeeee Davo. I want one of those! Brisbane in an hour and cheap as chips. :)))))))))))
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Follow Up By: Davo - Friday, Jan 27, 2006 at 09:18

Friday, Jan 27, 2006 at 09:18
HAHAHA
oops....gud tipest eh ?!

of course that's 14L/100km @ 120km/h
It usually doesn't vary too much from this figure when you're on the open road. push it any harder than 120, and it'll bite you (like all vehicles will). I found 115-120km/h optimal cruising speed.
Towing?
So long as you tow @ 90-95km/h you will get reasonable milage.
Try towing at 100km/h, and you'd be surprised at the extra juice she drinks for the extra 5km/h.
BTW - I was towing a 21' fibreglass boat from Perth to Karratha when I did this. The worst I got on the two, due to north easterly headwinds was 550km out of my 120L long range tank.
When I dropped my speed down to 90km/h, I got 700km.

I now have a turbo-diesel Landcruiser. I still miss the Triton; great truck and never let me down in the 50,000km I owned it. Not a single problem. Great cars. Shocking turning circle. They need a load in the back, like all 4WD Dual cabs, to smooth out the ride.
With Turbo-Diesel experience now, I'd be tempted to look at the Turbo-Diesel Tritons, or better yet, wait for the new ones which are due sometime this year. If they're running the 3.0 DID Turbo's then they'll be a great truck.

I can't comment on the T/D Rodeo's, but my mate has one and loves it.
I haven't driven a new T/D Nissan Navara yet either; they look good on paper. Don't know anyone who has the new T/D Hilux.. [?]

Hope the above helps.

Cheers,
Davo
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Reply By: Member - Peter D M - Friday, Jan 27, 2006 at 14:21

Friday, Jan 27, 2006 at 14:21
hi zebu,
i had one 2000-20004 uasage about 13.5 - 14 lt/100. spend a week on fraser 17/100. great unit loved the power and accelaration but not the depreciaton. sold mine at 110k and bought a ra diesel. i still wonder if i should have bought a petrol or not.
regards peter
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Reply By: BennHW - Friday, Jan 27, 2006 at 23:49

Friday, Jan 27, 2006 at 23:49
Hi Zebu,

I have a 2000 Holden Frontera - pretty much the same 3.2 litre Isuzu engine as far as I know.

Being a 5-door wagon, it weighs in heavier than a Rodeo, but last time I checked, fuel consumption ranged between 11L/100km on the highway and around 15L/100km in the city.

Cheers,

Benn
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