4.8 Patrol vs 4.7 Landcruiser.

G'day,
I have a 2002 4.8 auto and have no reason to complain other than fuel consumption. It is a great tow vehicle and has served me well towing a 1.5 tonne off road trailer to all parts of the Kimberley, the Cape twice, Simpson and Fraser. The fuel consumption at its worst has been down to 3.2K/ltr on soft sand and 6K/ltr at its best. The kimberley trip (approx 15,000K) included lots of variety and I averaged about 4.2 from memory.

Kind regards

Hi Alan

The main reason I choose my 4800 Patrol was for its technical competance and the petrol V8 Cruiser is not far behind and its certainly a car I'd reccomend.
Its some 10% less thirsty than the patrol.
Its a little bigger, slower, heavier , more complex and not quite as stable as the Patrol but only by marginal amounts.

Either will probably be of lower total cost to you than a diesel cruiser of same vintage.

The Patrol in particular is a low maintenance item , even the plugs are only changed once each 100,000 and it has less sensors.

I think these cars are overlooked a bit these days as the buying public seems to focuss on the term "Turbo-deisal" at the cost of a whole host of user-unfriendly issues that some of them have, like low torque off idle , NVH issues etc.

The only real issue for these cars is of course fuel use and its fair
to put a figure on this.
In my case it amounts to $1000 -$1500 a year and for this you get
a lot of value and a lower entry cost.

In summary - I think you'll will find either to be exceptional vehicles
and a good deal on either could make your decision.

Note - after about mid 2005 both good a little less powerful due to emissions controls.

I can't comment on the Yota.

However I have borrowed my parents 4.8 Auto Patrol, on LPG and it is a ripping tow vehicle.

And it is more economical to run than any Turbo Diesel.

Jim.

Can't comment on the Patrol, but I own a 2006 V8 4.7 GXL Landcruiser. Very nice car, great to drive and tow with. I average 20L/100km when towing (5kms per Litre), 13.8L/100kms when country driving without towing (7.2kms per Litre), and 17.5L/100kms when City driving (5.7kms per Litre).

Hi again,
Thanks for replies so far, seems the V8 Cruiser is more economical than my 4.5 6 cyl was (which to be honest wouldnt be hard).
Robin my thinking runs parrellel with yours re justifying Petrol vs Diesal debate.
Keep the thoughts comming .
Thankyou Alan.

Just as a point of interest to illistrate this case my mate brought a 2004 auto td gxl 82kms immac Cruiser about two weeks ago to tow his van.Price 56k.
On the autotrader site 2004 4.8 st patrol auto etc 32 kms Price 40k(b4 negotiating). Drive a long way for the difference.
I do realise the TD will be worth more at the end of the day though.

Hi
I have a 2004 V8 land cruiser , fantastic car. I have towed 2.5 tonne van around Aus. About 21/22 lits. per 100 km. Sitting on about 100 KMS PH. great off road as well.

I have just put my car on LPG. Goes fantastic, at this stage am getting about 21 lts per 100 KMs on lpg. Yet to tow the van with LPG but without the van on is going great.
Regards

from the patrol4x4 forum
www.patrol4x4.com forum

"I have a copy in front of me as I write of 4wd Monthly edition 60 (Dec 03) "Best 4wds of 2003" (in which the 4.8L Patrol won) that claims the Patrol used 82, thats right, 82 L/per 100 km on sand at Stockton Beach (NSW).

They also claim the Landcruiser used 77.5 L/per 100km and that the 4.2 L diesel Patrol used 64.6L/per 100km."