Holden Rodeo 2007 3ltr Common Rail Diesel 120 Killer Wasps Feedback.
Submitted: Monday, Sep 01, 2008 at 18:04
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Member - Tony B (QLD)
To those looking for a car here are some figures from our last trip. We did 12700km over all road types in various conditions fully loaded (and a bit more). The vehicle returned an average of 13.04ltrs per 100k for the trip, Best was 11.86 and worst 15.25 per 100k. Best was achieved on the bitumen highways, (even though I was sitting on 110k and hr). Worst!
well of course, in
the desert sands in low 4x4. Cost ($3300) at an average of $1.976ltr (Worst we payed was $2.55 at
Warburton)
The car did not miss a beat all the way, so not trouble to report. And must add no punctures or trouble with the Cooper Sts.
All in all it was a very comfortable ride with good 4x4 results, especially in sand. (Note that is with a 3 inch lift). So can reccommend it as a car to consider. Cheers Tony
Reply By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Monday, Sep 01, 2008 at 18:35
Monday, Sep 01, 2008 at 18:35
Thanks Tony for the info. Were you towing anything or was the fully loaded meaning just the vehicle? Your figures are in line with most other reports of vehicles of the same capacity. Glad you had no trouble & are happy with your choice of vehicle. Safe travelling.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony B (QLD) - Monday, Sep 01, 2008 at 18:43
Monday, Sep 01, 2008 at 18:43
Barry F. No no towing, just as you see the car on my Profile. GVM was 3300kg. Thats fully loaded and a bit for good luck. Cheers Tony
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Reply By: Member - Arthur V (VIC) - Monday, Sep 01, 2008 at 20:16
Monday, Sep 01, 2008 at 20:16
I got 13 lts/ 100Km overall on a trip up
Cape York, we did 12000 Km towing a Vision Hardtop camper with a Nissan Navara D22 with a ZD30 diesel engine the camper weighed about 1.3 tons all up and that includes 240 ltr. of
water. There are some photos on my profile.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony B (QLD) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 17:42
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 17:42
Arthur. We looked at the Navara, but at the time they could not offer the up market version of the ute with bucket seats. They had the old split
seat in them that has very little adjustment. No good for long trips. In the wheels mag 4x4 tests, the Navara got 1st Place, Rodeo was a close # 2. Cheers Tony
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Reply By: Thermoguard Instruments - Monday, Sep 01, 2008 at 21:06
Monday, Sep 01, 2008 at 21:06
Hi Tony,
Pleased you had such a great trip. But the fuel comspumption is nothing to write home about. Our 11 year old, 250,000+km "old-tech" 2.5L mechanically-injected turbo diesel gets comparable figures with a 2.2T ATM (and weighed in at) caravan in tow (and a few hundred kgs in the back of the wagon too). Solo, but with two passengers and a load of
camping gear, etc, it can still better 10L/100 with ease.
Ian
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Follow Up By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 03:21
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 03:21
Ian
Ssssshhhhhhhh !!!
Don't let the major car company's hear you blaspheming !
The "wizz-bang" designers, will be most upset, not to mention the people who have just spent $50,000 plus, on their new wheels, only to be outdone by an piece of, "old technology".
Cheers
Bucky
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Follow Up By: tazbaz - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 10:06
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 10:06
G'day Ian
What vehicle do you have - I'll go out and get one
Barry
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Follow Up By: Mainey (wa) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 10:22
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 10:22
My old and too
dam reliable '85 Toyota Hiace 2.4lt diesel engined/auto trans, gets <10Lt per 100klm when held under 100kph while traveling, when pulling the Camper it went to 11.5Lt per 100klm.
600,000 Klms old and you can't kill it!
Mainey . . .
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony B (QLD) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 17:39
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 17:39
Ian. Yes I agree that is so. It would be the food you have to feed those Killer Wasps. The more Wasps the more food.
The wasps can come in handy at times though. Good to see your old girl is still going strong. Cheers Tony
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Follow Up By: Thermoguard Instruments - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 19:49
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 19:49
Quote:"G'day Ian
What vehicle do you have - I'll go out and get one
Barry"
Hi Barry,
It's a 1997 Land Rover Discovery 300Tdi (2.5L direct injection, intercooled, turbo-diesel, 1 bar (~15 psig) standard boost), 5-speed manual. Injection pump 'tuned' for improved performance (but not for economy and while keeping to reasonable EGT limits, of course!) but otherwise standard.
You sound a little sceptical. I can assure you the figures are accurate and not based on "I usually get this many km per tank" approximations. I've keep accurate records since we started our long term travels in 2002 and they are complete except for a handful of lost dockets. (Please see the "
About Us" page from our website for more info on our travels.) Or email me if you'd like details such as cumulative average consumption over 150,000+ kms or consumption figures where the entire tankful was used for towing, etc.
Ian
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Reply By: PajeroTD - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 10:01
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 10:01
Actually, it's no secret that old diesels get better economy in a lot of cases (not all cases), this is because of higher output expectations and lower emissions, both resulting in higher fuel consumption. My 2002 Chevy Silverado 5.3 V8 petrol averages (including with my heavy foot) 14.2L/100km - though I can't get much better even if i sit on a freeway on cruise control. A new one with the same engine as
mine will get under 12L/100km on the freeway. A bigger truck with a V8 petrol, getting awfully close economy to these smaller trucks with small diesels.... What is the world coming too? We haven't even got to direct injection petrol engines yet either. I am not suggesting petrol engines are the future, i am just hinting that diesel engines may not be :-)
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Reply By: Member - John F (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 10:48
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 10:48
That's interesting Tony. Hoping to get a bit better from the Hilux when we head off around Vic next week. Currently get 8 to 8.4 l/100 but drive pretty sedately around town and 110 on fwy. Out of interest what did the windscreen sticker give as the rated consumption for the Rodeo? Hilux said 7.8, so guess that's close.
I take my figures off the built in trip computer avg, some express doubt as to accuracy, but will record actual quantities this trip so should be able to calibrate that as
well.
We are going to tow a van for the first time, Jayco Discovery I think (hired) which is around 1.5t empty I believe.
I guess weight, hills and speed all knock the crap out of the figures.
Will report back.
Regards, John.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony B (QLD) - Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 17:35
Tuesday, Sep 02, 2008 at 17:35
John. It was rated at 10ltr/100k. So what I got was a bit high. But I have never been a light foot so I always expect to do higher than most. If I put it back to just under 100k I think I would get it down to 10 Easy. Problem is too much to see very little time to do it in. Maybee in a few years it will be time to slow down. Best of luck on your trip. Rgards Tony
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