Fuel consumption / economy report

[barnelly]

Hi chuck here.
The 2012 GUis good for its size!
On the trip to Mildura via Benlow State park we managed 12 lt / 100k with a 700kg camper,
Stooging around the Geelong area her figures are around 14 /100, but her right foot is a brick!!!!!!!!!!(did I say that)
I'm on Option 1 with my license so Im like a granny at about 11.5
litres

[NewDan]

Gu ZD30 - 13.8l/100km
Gq TB42e - 18l/100km (LPG)

Dan

[BigRAWesty]

Well new tyres, 33x10.5x15
Loaded to the hilt.
A good mix of flat and hill side, and average of 95km/h
Averaged 14.7L / 100k..

Pretty good..

[thebrod]

Hi All
Just did a run up to Cervantes and back for Easter (around 660kms all up). Most of the trip dome at 110km/h, some time spent 4WDing in soft sand and touring around the town. Returned 12l/100km. Not too bad as I was pushing a bit up the hills. I suspect it would be a bit more economical to sit on 100km/h tho.

ZD30 auto. 305/70/16.

[markusa]

Hi all,

my '92 GU uses around 11l of diesel per 100km during trips. It is over 350k km already. Often towing the rally car. And then consumption is... hmmm ... higer

artur

[BigRAWesty]

11/100 mate that's awesome

[Dr Gary]

I have a GU 2006 3.0 with exhaust and snorkel, otherwise all standard. Just completed very heavily loaded (all camping gear etc) trip from Gold Coast to Alice Springs via Plenty highway, then south to Marla, Oodnadatta, (road all mud and water-heavy going) then back home via Birdsville. Total 7,287 km and 920 litres for 12.3/100. Best was a slow cruise at 80 km/hr for 10 l/100.
Town mileage is usually 13 +

[Darryl Weber]

Hi Dr Gary,doing a similar trip with a 3.0 myself in 6 weeks time. From Toowoomba to Alice Springs then on to Katherine Gorge back over to Townsville and back down the coast towing a 14' van. I hope to get 10 -11 litres/100. I have chip,3"exhaust and snorkel fitted to mine. Fuel economy is awesome since fitting these mods!!! Can't wait to get going and having a look at our backyard. Cheers Fang.

[Dr Gary]

We went via Boulia and Plenty Highway. The Plenty is VERY rough and we decided next time to go further north via Barkley Tablelands. That would be a reasonable choice returning to Townsville.
If you choose the Plenty, allow extra time and keep fuel topped up--we got caught at Gem Tree where fuel was $2.30, while Alice was only 140 k down the road and much cheaper.
Let me know how your economy works out

[TimE]

Over the past 14,000 ks in my 4.2 tdi GU IV running 33s I have averaged 15.56 l/100km. Worst 19.95 (Simpson Desert) best 12.56 (Stuart Highway with tail wind).

I use an free app, Total Fuel, to keep track of my fuel consumption.