100 series consumption

How many Ks has your 8o done?
Their not run in till they have done arround 200000ks
Pete

Just a thought Dasher, ever considered getting a hire 100 series petrol to see how it goes, then you could do all the different tests to make a valued decision.

Cheers with Beers
Franga

2001 100S TD & Kimberley Kamper loaded up & with roof rack and not driving too slow - Perth Uluru Simpson Qld Cape York Kakadu Broome Perth Total of 15500 kms averaged 21 ltrs per 100 kms - At other times without such a heavy load and no roof rack will do 14 ltrs per 100kms

The only benefit the 100 will have over the 80 you have is that is it the newer shape... Your 80 will p*ss all over it in every other aspect off road!!

My first question I would ask is WHY WOULD YOU GO PETROL when you have possibly the best motor Toyota ever built under your bonnet already?

As an indicator I put money on it that you are using around the 13L/100klm at the moment... put a petrol motor in the equation and you are suddenly looking at over 20 - 25L/100klm..... When I was at Cape York a while back now a guy turned up with a 100 petrol towing a camper trailer etc.. he had come all the way from Melbourne and was averaging close to 30L/100klm.... loaded up to the hilt with my 80 T/Diesel I was using 16L/100...

As far as fuel consumption goes it doesn't take too much to see the difference there.. sure if it is a money issue then the purchase of the petrol does come in to it.. but put the issue of acheivable range in the equation and your range is almost doubled on a diesel!!!

I don't have the money to buy a 100 and while I do like the look of a newer car I would be hesitant to take the plunge out of the 80 (and I don't have the multivalve motor like you either)

Hope that helps..

I purchased a new 100s V8 Auto GXL in November last year. With the discount Toyota was offering I couldn't go past it. Towing my All Terrain Camper Trailer fully loaded (weighing in around 2t) I averaged 20L/100kms on a trip into Queensland (all highway driving). I kept at the 110km speed limit but didn't use the Cruise Control so slowed slightly on the hills to conserve fuel.
Before this I use to own a TD Prado, the power difference is very noticeable. I can now overtake people up hills while towing.

When not towing I average 15L/100km with a mix of city & country driving. I now have 12,000km on the clock and don't regret my purchase at all.

I purchased a new 100 series V8 petrol in 2004, went from Perth to Tasmania and all round Tassy back to perth, no van, just FULLY loaded vehicle and averaged 14ltrs/100kms sitting mainly on 100/105kph on the long roads on the main land, I was quite pleased with that as the Totota Dealer said 18ltrs/100kms is the norm

Ive got a TD100 Auto and it has averaged approx 14L/100 over its life of almost 2 years. It's usually got all my camping gear loaded.
If you join 100sCOOL there is a table where about 20 owners have recorded their fuel consumption. I have found 100KPH on the blacktop is the sweet spot for fuel consumption.