Canning in a Pajero
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Member - Graham D2
Will be doing the Canning in August and was wondering for those that have travelled the route in a NS/NT Pajero what fuel economy they returned.
Reply By: Member - McLaren3030 - Saturday, Jun 09, 2018 at 09:36
Saturday, Jun 09, 2018 at 09:36
Hi Graham D2,
it is difficult to give a definitive answer to your question, as fuel economy has a lot to do with weight, aerodynamics (how high you have your roof rack loaded if you have one), if you are towing, and your right foot. So similar vehicles may not have the same fuel economy.
As an example, while I don't have a Pajero, my brother-in-law & I have 200 Series Landcruisers, and our fuel economy is very different. My vehicle is an MY17 with a DPF, his is an MY14 without a DPF. We both have
long range fuel tanks with the same capacity. We both have roof racks, although
mine is longer. He has a Torque Converter Lockup Kit, I do not. I tend to carry more weight than he does, so on a recent crossing of the
Simpson Desert, I averaged 18 Ltrs/100 Km, and he averaged 15 Ltrs/100 Km. This included the entire trip from
Melbourne & back. So as I said earlier, similar vehicles may not have the same fuel economy.
Macca.
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