Most Eco/Fuel-Efficient Compact Car

[anon210]

Look here: http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.th/Triton-Single-Cab/STANDARD/Overview

A standard single cab would cost 428.000 THB, a CNG version, 493.000 THB (probably the 1 THB/minute, but you need access to a CNG pump which is hard to find in the country, I guess). Furthermore, you can never hope someone will bring you a jerrican of CNG if your tank is empty... Not really made for out of town I would say.

Sounds like the single cab would make it for you.

They have it also in 4x4: 599.000 THB

[uwe_rayong]

200km to the Vet does not sound like plenty of CNG pumps around...

Isn't the cheapest Mitsubishi with a Benzin Motor, the 2.4G 428,000 THB? You could convert it to LPG, LPG is easier to find then CNG.

But you may compare the running cost with a standard Diesel first.

A new small Diesel Pickup use something around 7-8 Ltr per 100km (8x30=240 THB).

A LPG converted Pickup maybe around 130-150 THB.

Or on 10000km Diesel = 24000 THB

LPG = 15000 THB

you quoted CNG = 10000 THB

How many km you drive in a year?

If it is big enough I would go with the Nissan NV converted to LPG. Something like this:

http://www.taladrod.com/w20/Search/CarDet3.aspx?cib=920672

With LPG it is cheap to run, if no LPG available you switch to benzin. Spare parts for this model are dirt cheap and the car is very easy to repair.

4x4 Pickups are out of your price range and more expensive to run and repair.

[ignis]

Look here: http://www.mitsubish...ANDARD/Overview

A standard single cab would cost 428.000 THB, a CNG version, 493.000 THB (probably the 1 THB/minute, but you need access to a CNG pump which is hard to find in the country, I guess). Furthermore, you can never hope someone will bring you a jerrican of CNG if your tank is empty... Not really made for out of town I would say.

Sounds like the single cab would make it for you.

They have it also in 4x4: 599.000 THB

Last year a Triton was also on my list, going places where CNG/NGV is difficult to find the salesman offered the following..

Remove spare wheel from under rear bed.... mount wheel in rear bed or on back [swing arm]..... Fit 2 LPG tanks under the rear bed [LPG can get everywhere in Thailand].......... Need canopy as rear is full of parts 90% of the time........ Cost on top of normal petrol Triton.... 2x LPG tanks + conversion.......Rear mounting spare-wheel bracket....... Canopy = 90,000 baht..

NOTE: CNG Triton has the tank in the rear bed = 1/3 or bed taken up........

Not sure that Triton make a petrol 4X4 ?

[monty]

Diesel and cheap ( can convert to CNG)

Diesel with CNG don't work, just ask Chevy

You don;t get out much. Al most all of the big Diesel truck in Thailand run on CNG

After modifications!

Diesel engines can be modified to run on cng, but then they cannot run on diesel anymore.

The Tata pick up is an example, only runs on cng...

Vehicles running on petrol can be used on both cng and petrol. Called dual fuel engines.

The Mitsu Triton is an example, the cng model uses a 2.4 liter petrol engine.

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[monty]

Diesel and cheap ( can convert to CNG)

Diesel with CNG don't work, just ask Chevy

You don;t get out much. Al most all of the big Diesel truck in Thailand run on CNG

CNG/diesel mix,about 30%-70%....not just CNG...or am I wrong?

Nope, 100% cng.

But they cannot run on diesel anymore.

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[monty]

Look here: http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.th/Triton-Single-Cab/STANDARD/Overview

A standard single cab would cost 428.000 THB, a CNG version, 493.000 THB (probably the 1 THB/minute, but you need access to a CNG pump which is hard to find in the country, I guess). Furthermore, you can never hope someone will bring you a jerrican of CNG if your tank is empty... Not really made for out of town I would say.

Sounds like the single cab would make it for you.

They have it also in 4x4: 599.000 THB

The Mitsu is dual fuel so if you run out of cng you just continue on petrol!

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[funcat]

You don;t get out much. Al most all of the big Diesel truck in Thailand run on CNG

CNG/diesel mix,about 30%-70%....not just CNG...or am I wrong?

Nope, 100% cng.

But they cannot run on diesel anymore.

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...found this in Google.....so it is possible...

Delivery Detail: Immediate

Specifications

Conversion kit for Diesel engine to run on Diesel + CNG/LPG

Simple to install

Save money now!

Conversion kit for Diesel Engine to run on Diesel + CNG/LPG

Substitution rate of diesel into CNG from 30% to 50%

Takes only 1-2 days installation time

Safe to use.

List of installed customers includes:

DHL (Thailand) 5 Mitsubishi Prime Movers

Nakornchai Transport (Thailand) 100 Mercedes Benz Buses

Nakorn Sawan Tang Persert (Thailand) 7 Volvo Prime Movers

List of installed vehicles:

ISUZU - Cargo, tractor truck, pick up truck

HINO - Cargo, tractor truck

Volvo - Tractor Truck

Scania - Tractor Truck

Mitsubishi - Tractor Truck

Pickup truck - 35,000 Baht per kit

Big Trucks - 80,000 Baht per kit

Buses - 80,000 Baht per kit

Edited August 16, 2012 by funcat

[ignis]

Diesel and cheap ( can convert to CNG)

Diesel with CNG don't work, just ask Chevy

You don;t get out much. Al most all of the big Diesel truck in Thailand run on CNG

After modifications!

Diesel engines can be modified to run on cng, but then they cannot run on diesel anymore.

The Tata pick up is an example, only runs on cng...

Vehicles running on petrol can be used on both cng and petrol. Called dual fuel engines.

The Mitsu Triton is an example, the cng model uses a 2.4 liter petrol engine.

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Sorry don't understand, or is this something new ?

Tata have the 2.2 Turbo Diesel engine pickup..

or the 2.1 litre, DOHC multi-point injection petrol engine with CNG, that has had the fuel tank for petrol removed and replaced with 3 CNG tanks, thus making it the biggest CNG pickup rear bed space.. They will also fit a 4th tank if you need it in the rear bed.. This petrol version runs on CNG only

Of course I can be mistaken and this is a diesel always understood this was a petrol engine