prado v6 opinions

[listo]

I've got a mate with the shape prado you're looking at in an auto V6. Heaps of power & comfortable but horrendous on fuel when loaded up. He pulls a 4.6 Kakadu Karrier with gear in it as well as the car & 22l/100k is good going for him at 100 & no overtaking. The worst he's had was 40l/100k doing 110 & overtaking when he could. He likes the car but what you want to do with it vs fuel consumption might be good for thought.

[Bird]

I've got a mate with the shape prado you're looking at in an auto V6. Heaps of power & comfortable but horrendous on fuel when loaded up. He pulls a 4.6 Kakadu Karrier with gear in it as well as the car & 22l/100k is good going for him at 100 & no overtaking. The worst he's had was 40l/100k doing 110 & overtaking when he could. He likes the car but what you want to do with it vs fuel consumption might be good for thought.

I think fuel economy is almost impossible to consider other peoples figures.. too many variables to be accurate...
Like people who have fully loaded Y62 Patrols 3ton or more + towing big trailers/vans getting 15/100..

I don't think i could ever get these figures with no trailer and no accessories in a Y62- it maybe just the way I drive..
YMMV

[kylarama]

I think fuel economy is almost impossible to consider other peoples figures.. too many variables to be accurate...

Exactly.   Other than a factory alloy bullbar, dual batteries and stock size BFG AT's, mine is bone stock.  It had factory roof rails, but no racks fitted.

Now add roof racks ( plus an awning & the other crap people put up there), lift kit, bigger wheels, steel bar, winch, rear drawers, snorkel and the rest of the ARB catalogue. 

Everything that adds weight and affects aerodynamics will add to the fuel bill.  Plus one persons version of "economical driving" is different to the next persons.



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[Merts]

Like people who have fully loaded Y62 Patrols 3ton or more + towing big trailers/vans getting 15/100..

I'm pretty sure anyone 'getting' those sorts of figures under those conditions is mathematically illiterate.

[Bird]

I'm pretty sure anyone 'getting' those sorts of figures under those conditions is mathematically illiterate

that actually makes me feel better about my driving style 

... but they are out there!
http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/nissan-y62-patrol-armada-infiniti-qx80-47/y62-fuel-economy-test-96070/

[Marcus73]

Another very happy 120 series V6 owner here. Easy car to drive.
As other mentioned avoid anything with a vague service history. These motors will go 500,000km with regular servicing.
Ours has BFG A/T's, ARB winch bar, aux battery, snorkel, OME 2" lift and a few other bits and around town average 17-18L/100km. Towing a 2T van 23L/100 but doing the speed limit. On the highway not towing around 14L/100. Same as nab I can't comprehend either some of these fuel figures. Mine are measured with a scan gauge and on the computer with fuelly. Disregard the figures in my signature.

Ditto too all of  that. Those fuel figures are pretty much spot on with what I'm getting with very similar mods.
They may be a bit thirsty but I'd have too say hands down it's the best vehicle I've ever owned




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[nickandbron]

that actually makes me feel better about my driving style 

... but they are out there!
http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/nissan-y62-patrol-armada-infiniti-qx80-47/y62-fuel-economy-test-96070/

My Y62 is more economical (& far more comfortable/capable) than the R51 Diesel Pathfinder it replaced.