Troopie

Went away with a friend who was on his first trip and he was getting 7 1/2 km per litre on average with a bit of off road and a bit of bitumen.I think that is about what Toyota quotes.

I've got the 76 Wagon (OK - a bit more aerodynamic!) but around town consistently I am getting 11.6 liters per 100 kms.
Touring (it depends upon top speed, weight and what's on the roof of course) with a mix of bush tracks and bitumen that goes up to about 12.6 liters per 100 kms.
If you are budgeting for fuel usage between re-fueling stops, then I'd suggest you work on 13.5 liters per 100 kms to be on the safe side.

Steve

On a slightly different note. Has anyone been stupid enough to see how fast the V8 will go. I over took a Road Train in my 2004 TD Troopy with D'tronic at 150 and it was still happy to go a lot faster. Scary!

Hi Troopy,
I towed a 24ft / 3 Ton van around Australia last year - Perth to the tip of Cape York and return - Here are the stats of my journey.
Note we didn't tow the van to Cape York - left it in Cairns

Motor Vehicle 25,200 ks
Caravan 15,000 ks
Duration 5.5 months
Diesel used 4,250 litres - $7,650 (ave $1.80 - ranged $1.65 to $2.25)

Diesel used breakdown (25,200 ks)
3,500 ks Off road and gravel – no caravan
(Cape Yorke, Point Sir Issac, Frazer Island). 6.7 k/l 520 litres
7,254 ks On bitumen highway and towns – no caravan. 8.25 k/l 870 litres
15,000 ks On bitumen with caravan at 80 k/h 5.25 k/l 2,860 litres

Around Australia full journey total 4,250 litres

Consumption trials - 4.5 litre Toyota V8 Diesel
Highway - no van 110 k/h 8.5 k/l
Off road (Varies greatly with load) 4 to 7 k/l
24’ van 80 k/h no wind 5.5 k/l
24’ van 110 k/h and head wind 4.0 k/l

Thanks Dennis. Very comprehensive records you keep. I have printed your info and will use as my guide. I have 16 x 8 rims with 275/16 AT tyres so expect to loose a little of economy. Thanks again