Fuel Consumption Figures for a 200 TTD.

Morning Axle

I replied to Ronbin Miller below and included figures on towing etc

DD

Ian & Sue

I replied to Robin Miller below which included towing figures and conditions etc., however I am interested as to whether your After Market Scan Gauge returns a different figure to the OEM fuel usage computer.

DD

Wow! That's worse than us we just returned from a 10 month jaunt around the country with a Jeep Wrangler towing our Coromal PC541 and she chewed threw the petrol but not that badly - at last I feel a little better, sorry its at your expense.

Sue

Don - I'm thinking that your figures are the most up front and accurate I've seen posted on any forum and that 36000km sure is sufficient distance to flatten out fluctuations that are seen in shorter ie one or two tank runs. A friend of mine tows his Bushtracker everywhere and his 200TTD returns similar figures to you.
I have a D40 and tow a 1.4 tonne camper and over the long haul it returns an average 14.5 ltr/100km - friends with the same vehicle claim they get 10-12 so I guess I must have a heavier right foot. What I'm trying to point out here is that there are so many variants when travelling ie vehicle setup, van setup, road conditions, weather conditions, wind, how much of the run is uphill......downhill etc etc etc.....that unless there are two identically set up vehicles travelling in close convoy then comparison on fuel usage are at best 'ball park'.

Patrol 22

I have replied to Robin Miller below and included Towing figures in different conditions etc and they come near Don Miller.

It all depends on the terrain and/or the weather conditions. Different combination's of same return different figures along with how you drive the rig.

In hill territory, as long as there is no tight bends I will just use the TTD to its ability and stick with the speed limit whether its 100, 110 or whatever, and don't worry about how much it uses. I just accept that Towing is a much higher fuel consuming activity.

Also, around Melbourne, day to day travel returns between 12.5l - 13.5l per 100kms depending on how I drive the vehicle.


DD

Thanks for that DD - I had a lengthy conversation with a 79 Series owner with the V8 TD up in a park in Emerald last year and he told me he was getting similar figures as well. When all things are considered you've got to be happy with those numbers really from an engine of that size.

Perhaps Toyota could start expressing oil consumption in l/100k as well.....I guess yours works out at 0.05 l/100k!

Bow & Nan

I am with you all the way on this one, however my 200 doesn't appear to use that much oil (yet) so hopefully it will stay that way. I do keep a close eye on the oil though, just in case.

Now Phil G - I wouldn't expect anything less from a dude who travels with the Timboon, KKamper geriatric. (ROFLMAO) By the way, he has gone all things Ifone-ish now, yep! Ipad etc etc, reckons it makes him 'time' not waste it.

DD

G'day Robin & all the others above.

The trip to Terang and back is what I would call virtually 'flat', just a few 'little dips & climbs', so it was an exceptional fuel usage figure.

On a trip from home to Angaston via Murray Bridge ( the back and short way) it returns 10.6l per hundred kms, and does the same if I go on to Alice Springs and back via the same route to see my brother.

Now Towing - Weeeeeeell! thats a different matter. I towed a trailer full of his workshop bits & pieces (thingy's) from Alice Springs to his son's place in Angaston on my last trip there in the 200. Head wind to Cooper Pedy = 16l per 100kms. 15l per 100kms there after. Dumped the trailer and home to Melbourne, back to 10.6l per 100kms.

I use either of two BP filling stations in Melbourne and the same BP's in Nooriupta SA, Cooper Pedy and Alice Springs, all of which have relatively flat filling pads, so it seems to be about as accurate as I can be.

Towing the 2.9t(Loaded) Jayco Basestation, everything above turns to absolute Chit. Hills will be between 18l -20l per 100kms and head winds just increase that exponentially depending on wind force and direction.

If it is a tail wind with the caravan then its 'Giddyup time' and the problem then becomes making sure I can stop the mother. The Twin Simplicity suspension is electric braked on all four wheels and I just drive to the conditions at the time, so all is good.

When towing I tend to not look at how much fuel goes in, or the credit card amount when paying, I just accept that costs a bit extra and thank the almighty I am not doing it 24/7 (LOL). The only thing I keep an eye on is the fuel gauge, which seems to move downwards before your eyes, so that I know when I have to schedule a fuel stop.

Regards

DD

T-F

Hell dude I am not complaining at all, just informing all those who have queried what a 200TTD fuel usage is.

"What price do you put on the enjoyment of the trip when towing with a 200 TTD, it makes it so much easier and relaxing, hell thats worth $5c a litre to me..! LOL"

I just can't match your $5.00, however will $4.99 do. (ROFLMAO)

As you said - it's much easier and relaxing and this thread will be my one and only interest in a 200 TTD fuel usage.

Have a good one

DD

You misread my comments Devil didn't mean to insinuate you were complaining, Im only making general comments on the 200 series, by the I said 5cents not $5 lol.

Oooops! your right - $0.05c. I just luv that 200 so much it blinds me. (LOL)