Monday, Mar 10, 2003 at 23:01
G'day andrew.
I copied this from another
forum http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Patrol4WD (thanks truckster)
It was a reply to the question "can the nissan 3l turbo diesel really tow.
19-20 mpg is about 15 L per 100k
27 mpg is around 10.5 L per 100k
cheers
Rod
might have mine by the end of the week, fingers crossed
> Alan,
I have a 2002 3.0L Gu auto, now has 30k on the clock. We tow a 19'6
full height van weighing in at just under 2t. The Nissan handles it
with ease and the auto box is very smooth both up shift and down
shift. It does however kick down from o/drive fairly early when
towing in hilly country, but I guess the gearbox is not being unduly
overloaded when this happens.
Fuel economy - 19-20mpg towing the van at 100ks ; 26-28mpg on
highway running at 110ks.
Our previous vehicle was a 3.0l auto Jackaroo. There is no
comparison between the two ; Nissan is so far ahead it's no contest.
I am wrapped with the motor and I'm sure you won't be disappointed
with an auto.
The auto runs at 2100rpm @100ks and I understand the manual runs
around 2800rpm at the same speed.
Regards, Graeme
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