Prado Diesel Auto v Prado V6 Auto
Submitted: Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 18:13
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Good Evening All
I would like to know the real life difference in fuel economy between the two vehicles. I am interested in 2003- 2004 era.
I will be towing a off road camper trailer and know the other benefits of diesel.
Your feedback will be appreciated.
Thanks in Advance
Reply By: Jasjul - Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 18:23
Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 18:23
Check out www.pradopoint.com
Plenty of info on Prados, both 90 series and 120 series, including economy.
Jason
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Reply By: Best Off Road - Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 18:31
Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 18:31
From that era the diesel was an old tech unit and pretty gutless compared to what others were offering.
By contrast the 4L V6 was a gem. Oodles of power and remarkably economical for a V6, owners report around 13L/100km. Diesel 10 to 11.
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) - Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 21:37
Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 21:37
Think those figures are a tad optamisitic for towing offroad campers.
My sister and BIL as
well as some freinds both in petrol prados 1 a 3.4 and one a 4.0 come over to the west for a visit the figures for both were over 20l per hundred
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Follow Up By: Goona - Monday, Dec 08, 2008 at 00:03
Monday, Dec 08, 2008 at 00:03
Jim,
You should have added they are much cheaper to run on gas.
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Reply By: toyocrusa - Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 20:20
Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 20:20
Hi. around sept 04 the V6 auto went to 5 speed which improved the economy a bit more. I have a Nov 04 petrol. It averages 15 l/100k around town and 12l/100k on a trip. Towing a 1 tonne boat on a trip it averages 16l/100k. Regards, Bob.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 21:05
Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 21:05
Out of interest, the prices at the SA Govt Auctions have dropped considerably over the last couple of months. Buyers Market.
Prado prices at SA Govt auctions.
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Reply By: bresan - Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 21:40
Sunday, Dec 07, 2008 at 21:40
Pafac I tow a Roadstar caravan that has a fully loaded weight of around 1900kg. My V6 Prado auto got 14.9 l/100km on our last outing. From my point of view that is quite good for a large capacity petrol engine. Take the price of fuel into consideration and a petrol Prado is not that much dearer to run than a diesel.
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Reply By: Alfantz - Monday, Dec 08, 2008 at 10:03
Monday, Dec 08, 2008 at 10:03
Another consideration is that the diesel requires an oil change every 5000kms. When I owned my diesel I did every second oil chang myself. I bought a box of filters to make it more economical. But in terms of total cost of ownership I think the petrol came out on top. The 4l is supposed to be the pick of the bunch.
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