toyota hilux dual cab

David,
I sold my 2003 SR5 dual cab 2 weeks ago It was a V6 and at 105kph it returned 11.3 lt per 100km. at 90kph - 100kph 11.8lp 100km and at 110kph it returned 11.8lp 100 km
The worst I got was loaded up higher than the roof and towing a 7x4 trailer also loaded higher than the roof (probably close to 2t) was 12.6l per 100km.
It was a manual but if I ever got another one I would go the auto as they can be hard to drive in traffic as they are a quite punchy.
I sold mine for 19k with 149,000km to a toyota mechanic that said he hadn't seen one that good in years.
Hunt around there are a lot that have been tradies cars that are knocked around.
As for diesel, not for me they aren't that much better on fuel (I've had 3) and cost more to service and more often not to mention the bowser price.
The main drawback is the small 66lt fuel tank. not so good for long distance touring but you can get 117lt replacements.

Cheers
Dave

Horses for courses I suppose. I had a prado with the 3.4L v6 petrol then I sold it and go a dual cab lux with the 3.0 non turbo donk. I can't see myself going back to the petrol. As said, the fuel economy different isn't great - until you go into sand as i do. I've seen my prado fuel gauge move, have recorded economy figures of up to 19L/100km on Fraser and Moreton. In the lux it just churns through sand at around 11l/100km.

Hi David,

I agree with Tour Boy's comments and he is very close to what we get out of our late 2004 SR5 petrol.

Ours does not chew a lot more when in the tough stuff either. Overall I am really happy with the car although my one criticism is the low towing capacity of that model as it is only 1800kg.

We tow a Goldstream Star 2 camper and it copes with that no problems at all.

All the best for Christmas.