Some questions for 100 series v8 owners

Hi, I have a 2003 V8 GXL, have had this since 2006 and have recorded fuel figures with Excel, I can send them to you if you would like if you give me your email, but this is the round up, this is not towing at all, some 4X4 driving, little driving around town.
Average since owning vehicle from 4/2006 to 7/2008 =13.71
Worst =14.47
Best =11.98
This is mostly using fuel from same service station, I fill both tanks so this should be as near as I can get to be accurate,
Hope this helps, Pete.

Hi Rick,

We've had our 2005 V8 GXL since June and seem to be getting about 13.5lt/100km as a fair average. Worst was about 16. This is mainly highway use and very little around town. No 'real' 4WD-ing so far and no towing to date.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Chris

Hi Rick,

I seem to average around 16l/100kms or about 6km/l. Mine is a 5 speed manual and sits on about 2500 rpm at 100km/h. This is down from about 2800 rpm at the same speed with the change to larger tyres.

You will notice a substantial increase in fuel consumption if doing any "heavy" sand driving.

I don't tow anything so cannot comment on fuel economy in this regard.

Overall the engine and the car have been fantastic. Had the car since new in 2004 (65,000 kms) and have not required any components (under warranty) replaced by Toyota.

Regards,

Paul

Hi Robin,

That is correct - 5 speed manual GXL. I had to request the manual as apparently (in 2004) the salesman said that the split of autos/manuals sold was 75%/25%. There was one other manual in the yard at the time I purchased my car, but I had to wait for a white one to be sourced from another dealer.

There is no real benefit in having the manual, although it was $3,000 cheaper. It's more work in the sand, as you have to make sure you are in the correct gear especially if you are climbing any dunes (some operator error here as well of course).

On the open road in 5th gear, my car runs about 300 rpm higher (600 rpm without the increase in tyre size) for the same speed (100 km/hr) in the same gear as the auto. I test drove the auto and assumed that the manual would have the same gearing. Not a smart assumption - I should have checked the specs first.

It is full time 4WD, but I have heard that there is a conversion kit available if you wanted part time. You would need to check this.

Even though there is probably some fuel savings by going to the part time 4WD set up, I find the full time 4WD provides good bitumen road holding in the wet or dry and wouldn't change it. Only personal opinion though.

Hope that helps,

Regards,

Paul