North Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 What would happen to fuel consumption, if you mount a hardtop on the pick-up, - or a mountain-cap - see photo. I have the idea that mounting any of the two would save fuel, does anyone have experience about that ?? North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 It's difficult to find fuel consumption of Thai cars and trucks - it's entirely up to the manufacturer, or even worse, the marketer, to claim any number they want. Take Isuzu - it's designed and developed in Japan. Japanese put 17 km/l for their 2.5l engine. On their own testing track they managed to get 23 km/l going in circles. Thai marketers had a rally - a whole caravan of Isuszu tracks travelling from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai on a single tank. That would be about 26 km/l, if you believe that sort of advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 What would happen to fuel consumption, if you mount a hardtop on the pick-up, - or a mountain-cap - see photo.I have the idea that mounting any of the two would save fuel, does anyone have experience about that ?? North I used to remove the tail gate on long trips when carring nothing in the box, it did make a difference. I guess you'd probably get better airflow with a cap or top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Could you just leave it open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penzman Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Could you just leave it open? No. Riding around with it open stresses the hinges and pins holding as it bounces up and down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDRIDER Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hi There i am doing around 11KM/L Chevy colorado 4wd auto. 3.0 t diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limbo Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Ford Everest 2,5 turbo/intercooler, 11,2 kilometer a liter (8,92 liter per 100 kms). Driving relaxed (retired ) and aircon on 2. I measured it when it was almost new about a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korat Correct Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 The June edition of "PICKUP" Performance Magazine has articles on all popular pickups including performance. Its in Thai of course but at 60bht could be worth the investment. PS the Mitsubishi comes out on top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbeer Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 we have a 2.7 nissan frontier single cab and i'd confidently say it sucks diesel like crazy. less than 10km/litre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 (edited) I just had a brochure from Toyota about the Hilux Vigo, and for the first time I found some official numbers on fuel economy on the Vigo. I had some of the text translated, and it seems, that the 3.0 D4D diesel has a fuel consumption around 15,6 km / L at 80 km/hour The 2,5 with intercooler runs 18,3 km / L at 80 km/hour And the 2,5 turbo without intercooler (I think) runs 21,2 km / L Finally the 2,7 liter gasoline engine only runs 11,2 km / L So if fuel consumtion is a main concern when buying a Vigo you should select the 2,5 diesel 102 horsepower engine, but it sure lacks torque compared to the 3 liter. North Edited July 15, 2006 by North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plus Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I have the same engine in my Sportrider and I can barely squeeze 11 km/l, if I try very hard. It's heavier than a pickup, though. Sometimes I feel like saving fuel and try my best. I can travel longer on a full tank, true, but the difference is negligible, maybe it lasts a day longer, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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