Fuel economy 70 series V8 Cab Chassis
Submitted: Monday, May 28, 2007 at 11:44
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Have to make prompt decision re Cruiser C C but concerned economy might be an issue. Could anyone report on their experience.Thanks for your help
Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 11:49
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 11:49
From memory most guys get around the 17 mark
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 13:27
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 13:27
Hi Troll,
"Newer, not Softer" but maybe still as thirsty!
Cheers
Disco
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 15:27
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 15:27
I think the "17" mentioned in one of the replies is for a V8 petrol cruiser. The cab chassis of course, is diesel. I will have first hand experience fairly soon but the West Australian newspaper did a
test of the 4 door wagon (with the V8 diesel) on a run from
Perth to Kalgoorlie, running around the goldfields and then back to
Perth and they reckon they actually got better than Toyota's stated figures of 11.5 litres per 100km.
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Follow Up By: ross - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 16:01
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 16:01
I was a toyota dealer buying parts an overheard a customer saying the same thing.
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Follow Up By: ross - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 16:02
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 16:02
I was a toyota dealer buying parts an overheard a customer saying the same thing about his own V8 diesel 79series
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Follow Up By: Off-track - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 16:30
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 16:30
Not surprising as most people generally only measure their highway economy which is generally better than the factory stated economy. This is because it is based on combined economy figures from highway and city driving.
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Reply By: jeffwa - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 18:41
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 18:41
Still 11/12 L per 100k for the power that it's putting out is bloody good I reckon.
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Follow Up By: shepo - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 19:15
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 19:15
not much power for a 4.5lt v8, 150 kw & 400nm i believe , a few of europeon 4 cylinder 3lt put out more,eg jeep 3 lt 160kw , i was expecting more before they came out. cheers shep
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Follow Up By: jeffwa - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 19:17
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 19:17
What I'd give for 400nm! HAHA. They will have kept the workhorses fairly low on power for longivity, plus they have to have a reason to upgrade you to the twin turbo V8 in the high end cruiser range.
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Follow Up By: Stu050 - Monday, May 28, 2007 at 19:38
Monday, May 28, 2007 at 19:38
shepo,
That's a 4.5L TURBO V8. Must be downtuned to blazes.
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Follow Up By: Member - bill - Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 17:55
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 17:55
i picked up my new gxl 5 seater troopie last friday & i am doing the fuel consumption measurements at the moment, but if it is anything like our last vehicle, it will take about 10,000 kilometres before I will get true indication.
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