Poor fuel economy

[kondo Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close kondo]

Your just lucky your not me I'm averaging 14.2L per hundred.

Yeah my long term average is a smidge under 13, that is by actual usage not the computer, which incidentally isn't far off.

I am running standard size rubber, no lift, though have a bullbar, Steinbauer and Rhino aero bars. This is probaby 70% around town though my highway usage seems to be north of 11 anyway.

It has only done 15000 but has been the same from word go.

My 105 series landcruiser, with 2 inch lift, 33"s, bullbar, winch, kaymar, roof cage with awning and jack shovel holder plus full drawers with a very non standard 1HD-FTE and it averages only 13.8 with similar usage including towing the boat. And it probably has some ground to be made up with a better sized garret and tune.

Whilst I dont drive the Prado gently it doesn't get a hiding either and really the wife does 80% of the kms anyway and she drives like a grandma.

Still I didn't buy the car to save $$ - maybe slightly disapoinnted in the fuel usage but not something I am too stressed about.