A. BOOZER Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Out of the current range of pick-up trucks available here in Thailand, what is the true average diesel consumption that you achieve? As we all know, manufacturers figures do rather tend to be on the optimistic side. I do realize that consumption can vary drastically with different driving styles and conditions but it would be interesting to see how many Kms other TV members get to the Litre. I drive a 2013 Mazda BT 50 Pro (4X4), that has covered over 50,000 Kms of mixed driving over the last year or so and manage, on average between 10 - 11 Kms per Litre. Having said that, I do not often exceed 140 KPH, but I do use the available acceleration, as and when necessary. The new Ford Ranger 2.2, particularly in automatic configuration interests me, as does the newly announced Nissan Navara (not yet released, I know), but what about current Navaras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 My current 174 hp 2.5 litre likes to drink in the city - sitting in traffic jams.... maybe lucky to get 8 to 9 kms per litre. I think part of this is I get frustrated and drop my foot a lot when I get the opportunity. On the highway though in overdrive I get about 16km per litre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. BOOZER Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 My current 174 hp 2.5 litre likes to drink in the city - sitting in traffic jams.... maybe lucky to get 8 to 9 kms per litre. I think part of this is I get frustrated and drop my foot a lot when I get the opportunity. On the highway though in overdrive I get about 16km per litre. bkkjames, Going from your Avatar, am I correct in thinking that you drive a Nissan Navara? Manual or Automatic? I am a little confused when you mention Overdrive, in my ignorance, I did not realize that any of the manufacturers here offered Overdrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 My current 174 hp 2.5 litre likes to drink in the city - sitting in traffic jams.... maybe lucky to get 8 to 9 kms per litre. I think part of this is I get frustrated and drop my foot a lot when I get the opportunity. On the highway though in overdrive I get about 16km per litre. bkkjames, Going from your Avatar, am I correct in thinking that you drive a Nissan Navara? Manual or Automatic? I am a little confused when you mention Overdrive, in my ignorance, I did not realize that any of the manufacturers here offered Overdrive. 5 speed automatic, 5th is overdrive. The new one is 7speed auto. Sent from my LG-P970 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Never worry about fuel consumption as diesel is cheap here at 30 THB a litre. My D4D 3L auto averages out at 13kpL. That's the normal truck, not a Pre runner or 4x4. Started using the PT diesel now, seems good stuff. Sent from my i-mobile IQ 2 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orpheus454 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 2008 Vigo, base model J, manual, conservative country driving was getting around 14 kms per litre when I measured it over about 6 tanks a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 My 7 year old Ranger 3.0 4x4 (manual box) manages around 12km/l on my daily runs into BKK, much better on a long cruise. I think the best I measured was about 14.5km/l on a trek to Chiang Rai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomthai Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) 10yr old Dmax 3.0 4x4 Auto 10-13kpl depending on town or a run. Edited June 23, 2014 by Pomthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie99 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) 2012 Mazda BT-50 Pro 4x4 (3.2 litre, 6 speed auto) - I get 50 mpg (miles per gallon) which is about 4.7 l/km (US) - around town. Edited June 23, 2014 by Johnnie99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomthai Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 2012 Mazda BT-50 Pro 4x4 (3.2 litre, 6 speed auto) - I get 50 mpg (miles per gallon) which is about 4.7 l/km (US) - around town. You sure there isn't a typo there? 50mpg is about 80km per gallon. (multiply miles by approx 1.6 to get kilometers) 1 US gallon is 3.78 litres so 21.16km per litre 1 UK Gallon is 4.54 litres so 17.62km per litre Neither seems likely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebrown Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I've got a 4 yr old Navara LE 2.5 Auto (5 speed). It has 60,000km on the clock and a couple of months ago I recorded 12.5 km/litre over a 1,500km trip. I was reasonably happy as this was what the dealer told me I should get when I bought it 6 months ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blomman Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I have a Toyota Hilux Vigo 4x4 automatic 163 hp consuming 0,8 l per 10 km mixed driving, 0,7 long haul. All according to onboard computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebenezer Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 2012 Mazda BT-50 Pro 4x4 (3.2 litre, 6 speed auto) - I get 50 mpg (miles per gallon) which is about 4.7 l/km (US) - around town. You sure there isn't a typo there? 50mpg is about 80km per gallon. (multiply miles by approx 1.6 to get kilometers) 1 US gallon is 3.78 litres so 21.16km per litre 1 UK Gallon is 4.54 litres so 17.62km per litre Neither seems likely. I agree that that sounds remarkable if correct. I have a 2012 BT%) 2.2 manual. For the first 6 months I averaged 37 mpg (imperial) but a bit less now - 7.5-8.5 l/100km which averages out around 35 mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkster Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) I was just chatting about this today I got a D4D Toyata turbo and i used to get 9-10 Km/L I had a Commander chip installed and the Turbo boost upped and it averages 13-14 Km/L That includes the extra 33% BHP, 66% Torque and extra 25 Kmph top end speed... It's 205 BHP now! And that extra torque is great for towing the boat over Phuket mountains [emoji106] Well worth the 27,000 back in 2007 It must've paid for itself in fuel savings twice over now... I don't know what the latest version is? But I'll be getting it fitted to the new model when I get one Edited June 23, 2014 by Porkster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 My experience after having owned pickup trucks from Nissan, Isuzu and Mazda: Isuzu is best in fuel consumption, Navarra worst. Difference between the 2 is about 3 km/liter, Mazda is in between. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkster Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) My current 174 hp 2.5 litre likes to drink in the city - sitting in traffic jams.... maybe lucky to get 8 to 9 kms per litre. I think part of this is I get frustrated and drop my foot a lot when I get the opportunity. On the highway though in overdrive I get about 16km per litre. Is that the Mitsubishi 2.5 diesel?No turbo right? Just scrolled up and realised it's the Nissan, so I'm not interested Edited June 23, 2014 by Porkster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkster Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I was just chatting about this today I got a D4D Toyata turbo and i used to get 9-10 Km/L I had a Commander chip installed and the Turbo boost upped and it averages 13-14 Km/L That includes the extra 33% BHP, 66% Torque and extra 25 Kmph top end speed... It's 205 BHP now! And that extra torque is great for towing the boat over Phuket mountains [emoji106] Well worth the 27,000 back in 2007 It must've paid for itself in fuel savings twice over now... I don't know what the latest version is? But I'll be getting it fitted to the new model when I get one Additional I've always used Shell Nitro Diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 2008 Vigo, base model J, manual, conservative country driving was getting around 14 kms per litre when I measured it over about 6 tanks a few years ago.Same model 2.5lL except 2005 gets between 11.5 km/l to 14.5km/L. Usually around 12+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve73 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) Well I think I've got the oldest truck of you lot... 2002 Ranger 4x4, 2.5 turbo, manaul, with over 280,000 km on the clock. I usually get anywhere bewteen 300-330 km to 1,000 bt top-ups.... sorry no idea what that is in "real money" (i.e. I can't be bothered to work it out). Most of my driving is open road (quick/fast acceleration) or rough country lanes (slow/acceleration) stuff, with little city or motorway, but even when I do these I seem to get little variance. So 3-3.5 bt/km is the way I look at it, no matter how hard I push. Edited June 23, 2014 by steve73 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 My current 174 hp 2.5 litre likes to drink in the city - sitting in traffic jams.... maybe lucky to get 8 to 9 kms per litre. I think part of this is I get frustrated and drop my foot a lot when I get the opportunity. On the highway though in overdrive I get about 16km per litre. Is that the Mitsubishi 2.5 diesel?No turbo right? Just scrolled up and realised it's the Nissan, so I'm not interested I dont recall replying to you unless you are the OP so what are you on about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkster Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 My current 174 hp 2.5 litre likes to drink in the city - sitting in traffic jams.... maybe lucky to get 8 to 9 kms per litre. I think part of this is I get frustrated and drop my foot a lot when I get the opportunity. On the highway though in overdrive I get about 16km per litre. Is that the Mitsubishi 2.5 diesel?No turbo right? Just scrolled up and realised it's the Nissan, so I'm not interested I dont recall replying to you unless you are the OP so what are you on about? You obviously can't work that one out, it doesn't matter now because I thought you had the better Triton... But you have a... Nissan... [emoji33] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 My current 174 hp 2.5 litre likes to drink in the city - sitting in traffic jams.... maybe lucky to get 8 to 9 kms per litre. I think part of this is I get frustrated and drop my foot a lot when I get the opportunity. On the highway though in overdrive I get about 16km per litre. Is that the Mitsubishi 2.5 diesel?No turbo right? Just scrolled up and realised it's the Nissan, so I'm not interested I dont recall replying to you unless you are the OP so what are you on about? You obviously can't work that one out, it doesn't matter now because I thought you had the better Triton... But you have a... Nissan... [emoji33] I worked out you can't read that's about it. BTW don't recall the Triton winning any truck of the year awards in Thailand in the last decade.... Sent from my LG-P970 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Never worry about fuel consumption as diesel is cheap here at 30 THB a litre. My D4D 3L auto averages out at 13kpL. That's the normal truck, not a Pre runner or 4x4. Started using the PT diesel now, seems good stuff. Sent from my i-mobile IQ 2 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app That is a pathetic attitude. Diesel prices are subsidised by higher taxes on gasoline fuels. The junta are studying the need to reduce the subsidies on Diesel and LPG and, although it may hold below 30 p.l. for a while it will rise. 'I'm all right Jack' shows your environmental colours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 2013 Ford ranger 2.2 auto. 12l per 100 km City (stuck in Pattaya traffic). Highway 8l per 100 km. Since mostly used for school runs and short trips in the weekends, we seldom gets more than 700 km on a 78 lit tank. About the same as my ex Honda City 2006 but thankfully the diesel is app 20-25% cheaper and the City could only take about 42 lit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Never worry about fuel consumption as diesel is cheap here at 30 THB a litre. My D4D 3L auto averages out at 13kpL. That's the normal truck, not a Pre runner or 4x4. Started using the PT diesel now, seems good stuff. Sent from my i-mobile IQ 2 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app That is a pathetic attitude. Diesel prices are subsidised by higher taxes on gasoline fuels. The junta are studying the need to reduce the subsidies on Diesel and LPG and, although it may hold below 30 p.l. for a while it will rise. 'I'm all right Jack' shows your environmental colours! Jack may be alright,but Somchai the fisherman wont be happy,and wont go out.Therefore price of seafood rises.Tricky thing,the economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Never worry about fuel consumption as diesel is cheap here at 30 THB a litre. My D4D 3L auto averages out at 13kpL. That's the normal truck, not a Pre runner or 4x4. Started using the PT diesel now, seems good stuff. Sent from my i-mobile IQ 2 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app That is a pathetic attitude. Diesel prices are subsidised by higher taxes on gasoline fuels. The junta are studying the need to reduce the subsidies on Diesel and LPG and, although it may hold below 30 p.l. for a while it will rise. 'I'm all right Jack' shows your environmental colours!esListen you tree hugger, I am only a guest here and my attitude has b*gger all to do with fuel prices. Take it up with the junta. Sent from my i-mobile IQ 2 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkster Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) My current 174 hp 2.5 litre likes to drink in the city - sitting in traffic jams.... maybe lucky to get 8 to 9 kms per litre. I think part of this is I get frustrated and drop my foot a lot when I get the opportunity.On the highway though in overdrive I get about 16km per litre. Is that the Mitsubishi 2.5 diesel?No turbo right? Just scrolled up and realised it's the Nissan, so I'm not interested I dont recall replying to you unless you are the OP so what are you on about? You obviously can't work that one out, it doesn't matter now because I thought you had the better Triton... But you have a... Nissan... [emoji33] I worked out you can't read that's about it. BTW don't recall the Triton winning any truck of the year awards in Thailand in the last decade.... Sent from my LG-P970 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Obviously voted by Thais and Thais like cheap... You get what you pay for... Cheap [emoji90] [emoji107] The Triton is just as crap but a much better looking body "IMO" Both are pants compared to the ford Edited June 23, 2014 by Porkster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 2.2 manual ranger (80 litre tank) . I get 800km's from a tank around town or 1200km's out on the highway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistachios Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I was just chatting about this today I got a D4D Toyata turbo and i used to get 9-10 Km/L I had a Commander chip installed and the Turbo boost upped and it averages 13-14 Km/L That includes the extra 33% BHP, 66% Torque and extra 25 Kmph top end speed... It's 205 BHP now! And that extra torque is great for towing the boat over Phuket mountains [emoji106] Well worth the 27,000 back in 2007 It must've paid for itself in fuel savings twice over now... I don't know what the latest version is? But I'll be getting it fitted to the new model when I get one It's real mystery as to why car companies spend billions in R&D just to slightly improve their motor each generation. They should just hire the genius who invented this magical chip. +33% bhp, +66% torque and at the same time +40% mileage! For just 27000 thb investment. That's the deal of the century. This raises another question, why do not any car manufacturer propose this magical chip as an option or even as a standard. It would wreck all competitors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericthai Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 2012 Mazda BT-50 Pro 4x4 (3.2 litre, 6 speed auto) - I get 50 mpg (miles per gallon) which is about 4.7 l/km (US) - around town. No way are you getting 50MPG, I owned the same truck and got around 20-21MPG. Also your conversion from English to metric is off, at the rate you say you get it would be 21KPL which again is not possible unless you have some type of conversion kit. Should be around 8KPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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