See if this helps..

http://www.fuelly.com/

The 2.7 Litre petrol version is fairly thirsty (I know coz I own one). I can assure you the 4 litre one is really...really thirsty.

Having said that, I never get the logic in someone asking about a car's consumption before buying, reliability, power, handling, and other aesthetics etc I can understand, but fuel consumption should not be a debating point beyond diesel/petrol choice. If you ask about consumption, you probably should be looking at lower cc models

have heard this several times and i do wonder where it comes from. i imagine it comes from the social climbers who have finally made it in life and tend to mistake others who may want cars for specific genuine usage to be like them - those buying for the image.

Can I ask why you prefer the Petrol to Diesel?

i agree with you that it is a valid question. it is those who dismiss the question with ' if you ask about consumption, you probably should be looking at lower cc models' like above that i disagree with. it comes across as a condescending attitude you mostly find on wanabees.

I think @Chaka and Swenani you are correct. He probably meant exactly the way you put it.

I apologize if I came across as condescending, the two questions I don't like about cars are consumption and resale value. Just pet hates

OK my friend has a 4.0 litre petrol and that's why I know its very thirsty. It's however very powerful and enjoyable to drive compared to the 2.7L. Especially for town running the consumption for 4.0L will be almost 1.5 times the 2.7L

Previously I had a 3.0 Lt diesel, it was more powerful than the 2.7L, coz it has turbo (Petrol don't have Turbo), and consumed less than the 2.7L, but the engine issues were just too many, the petrol engine is practically bullet proof. In all fairness, it could be that it was also older.

If I were to buy newish age (3 yrs), low milieage Prado, I would probably prefer the diesel engine first, covers both power and consumption.

@Heri, thanks for bringing this up, what a coincidence I am exactly in the same predicament!

The Prado range is complex with funny models like VX-L,TX,TZ, Kakadu,etc

For ease of comparison, lets compare the GRJ150 (4L) and TRJ150 (2.7L) models, both of same year. Avrg figures would be as follows:

2.7L
About 10.5km/h Town driving
about 11.76km/l Highway driving

4L
6-7Km/l careful city driving with light foot
7-8Km/l highway driving

Of course fuel consumption is influenced by many factors.

@Obi, if I recall you had the old J80 Prado, which it wouldnt do justice to compare with its younger GRJ and TRJ models.

I was told the 4Litre one can do better than the 2.7L on highway. Could just be someone's opinion. I do not know

And i also heard that for the 2.7L you can feel like its underpowered

Were you dealing with engine issues here?


@Intelligentsia, it was a J95, diesel which I was describing above as needing many visits to the mech, but its consumption was still better than the 2.7Lt that I replaced it with.

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