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I'm getting around 12L/100km mixed. At 110 I get between 10.5-11.2. Seems a bit too much?? On my 150 I have an ARB steel bar and ARB roof racks, would that affect it that much?? I also run Cooper at3's at 35 PSI (cold) usually
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Pretty much as you've added weight and extra drag,the same happened to me after adding my bar, roof rack and rack ladder although up until yesterday I was still running Grandtrek AT20's at 32 psi and I have upgraded to BFG AT's so I'll see how much of a change it will make.
cheers.Fitted so far:-Toyota Alloy bar,Redarc BDCD1220 battery managment system and dual power outlet,tracklander full length rack and ladder,Milford cargo barrier,Kaon transmission guard, UVP& Lower Shock mount Guards,Dobinson/Bilstein suspension,Toyota Bonnet and headlight guards,39ltr engel and an opposite lock stubby holder (from the old '80' series),Polyair Airbags,Pradopoint sticker,Gonefishin' custom Sidesteps.Comment
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10500k's, 22 fills. 9.8l/100 average (actual). 40% city traffic, 60% long runs. Plenty of hills as that's where I live. The only extra fitted (at the moment) is roof rails.Aug 14 150 GXL D4D Auto. BFG KO2's. Hi flow muffler. 7mm EGR restrictor plate.Bushman fridge.Comment
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I didnt belive my fuel consumption would improve as the engine breaks in but it is happening. :-o
My average is now at 12.3 - 12.5L/100km.
Average since last refuel has gone down to high 10's.
Lets see if it keeps going lower or it was just me trying to "hypermile". HahahahahaComment
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Using the App Road Trip I seem to be averaging 9.55 L/100 over 2000 kms in a mixture of down and up hill running (The Blue Mountains ) and on a recent 650 km round trip averaged 8.69 L/100. I am very happy with this level of consumption given the vehicle is brand new.Comment
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2015 GXL with snorkle picked up Friday and averaging 9.4l/100 km so far with 450km on the clock. Mostly city driving. Will be interesting to see at the first fill.Comment
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Prado 2014 Altitude
Stock car with 9000km. Did 6hrs of Hwy driving from Dandenong Vic to Merimbula NSW. No roof racks, no boat, full load in rear and full tank. Avg 7.6 at best (first 4hrs, then from Cann River to Merimbula I ended up with 7.9lt per 100km (40lt for 550km)
New info - drive back from merimbula to Dandenong same load as above. The whole trip was 8/100.
Did the same run, but with roof racks and Large Pod, Boat & Trailer (700kg) Full boot and everywhere else with full tank. from memory it was 9.7 at best then at the end it was 10lt per 100km.
I do this trip at leat 4 times a year for the past 20years so have a good understanding of the roads
Driving to work and back 25km one way in HWY traffic for 1hr I get on Avg 8.5 and the worst was 9/100km week in week outPrado MY14 150 Series Altitude - Rhino Pioneer rack with backbone system, Tint, Fuel Manager Pre-Filter Fuel/Water Separator, Mann Provent 200 oil catch can, Toyota 2.5T Tow Bar, Scangauge2, TJM T3 winch bar, Narva HID 225, Polyair Air bags, 2" lift (Bilstein & Kings), Uniden 7700 with GME AE4018BK3, 32" LED Light bar, 2mt Awning, 1100mm Treds with mount platesComment
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Im averaging around low 10 ltrs on the dash, doesnt make much difference if its hwy or city work commuting.
Ive got a seel arb bar, roof racks, towbarLast edited by Black 150; 04-04-2015, 10:32 PM.2010 150 gxl D4D with ARB delux bar, towbar! Custom DIY drawers, rhino HD bars, 2" Dobinsons, platform rack, IPF lights and BFG AT2 and extrasComment
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Mount Isa to Mareeba, 1100km's neat, swag on the roof rack and doing 110km's/hr for about half the trip (where sign posted). Averaged 11.9L/100km's. Vehicle and accessories as per signature below.2014 150 GXL D4D Facelift, White with Colour Coded ARB Deluxe Bar, Side Rails and Steps, ARB Recovery Point, ARB Intensities (1 x Flood, 1 x Spot), ARB Air Compressor on AMTS bracket, ARB 60L Fridge, OME 2” Lift, BFG AT2 265/70/R17, Dual Battery with RedArc SBI12, HR Tow Bar, Sandgrabba floor mats, Pioneer Platform, Outback Drawers, MaxTrax on TraxRax, Icom IC-450N UHF, The Wet Seat seat covers, AMTS tyre carrier spacer and telescopic light pole.Comment
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That sounds pretty normal.Originally posted by tricky_au View Post
We get around 14—16s towing a big camper with boards on the roof at around 100km/handling.
I find that anything that affects aerodynamics has the biggest effect.
.[B]Steve[/B]
2010 Silver GXL Prado 150, D4D Auto, with a few non standard bitsComment
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Refuelled today. Last 3 fill-ups all around town with quite small trips and am consistently getting 12.4-12.7/100 kms.Terry
Canberra
2008 Prado 120 D4D and 2010 Jayco Swan OutbackComment
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150 shorty fuel consumption
I have the 150 shorty diesel for last couple of months. mainly commuting to work in city plus bit of weekend jobs around shopping.
After about 1200 kms of driving I am getting average 7.9 to 8.1 l/100, which appears good given the size of engine and the vehicle. I don't carry much extras so its light and also most of the driving is commuting to work in city.
I have a smooth driving habit keeping Eco light most of the time except while starting / overtaking.
I was looking at ways to improve this number and don't think there is any way. if you guys suggest something, I am happy to give it a go and try few things and give some feed back here.Comment
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at 1140kms now and 8.7avg with the misses driving to work 10min driveOriginally posted by blackve View PostComment
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I've noticed that too. The sweet spot of this engine and transmission is between 70 to 80kmh.
My current average is 12.2 - 12.3 (According to the onboard computer). All city with occasional midnight no traffic driving.Comment
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