Petrol fuel economy 😁

[FamilyTruckster]

Originally Posted by Grippy

That's better than I get in the diesel.

That’s pretty normal economy for a petrol. Grippy, are you drag racing you’re diesel to get worse than that? 😆

[drover]

Originally Posted by Grippy

That's better than I get in the diesel.

Your a lead foot thats why.... .......

[Trissaayne]

Originally Posted by Grippy

That's better than I get in the diesel.

9.5-11 on the open road and 11-12 around town for me in a diesel but i do have a heavy foot and the MT's dont help economy

[FamilyTruckster]

Originally Posted by Trissaayne

9.5-11 on the open road and 11-12 around town for me in a diesel but i do have a heavy foot and the MT's dont help economy

And I keep getting told how economical diesels are. I get better than this, also have MT’s and keep getting told off for taking off at the lights like it’s a race. My wife has told me my right foot is too heavy for my own good. With diesel being more expensive around here than petrol I’m now glad I bought a petrol.

[Troutman]

I would rarely get anything like 10L/100 in my diesel no matter how I drive it. Typically around 8.5 to 9 and I'd only see just over 10 when towing my 4 metre boat in the mountains.

[Trissaayne]

Originally Posted by FamilyTruckster

And I keep getting told how economical diesels are. I get better than this, also have MT’s and keep getting told off for taking off at the lights like it’s a race. My wife has told me my right foot is too heavy for my own good. With diesel being more expensive around here than petrol I’m now glad I bought a petrol.

When i got it first and was nice to it on the stock tyres 7.5/100 was my open road.. the 275/65/18's MTs made the first significant dent in economy then even little things like removing the lower rear bumper and front winglets all made a bit of a drop. Also a kiwi so open roads do often involve driving mountain roads as a part of that. A friend thats got the 3.6 doing similar trips as me is about 14/100 plus petrol here is about $1 per litre dearer . He's driven mine a bit and is going to be changing to a diesel next year. Like everything depends where and how you drive to whats best for you.

[Grippy]

In the diesel I usually get 8 or 9 on highway, and around 11 to 12 depending on how short the trips are and how heavy my foot is around town.