Hilux fuel consumption

I'm wondering about a 2.2l turbo diesel hilux. It's a Japanese import with
seats, air con, etc. Any ideas of fuel consumption, spares availability, off
road ability, etc? We recently sold a S3 Landrover :-( but want a family
wagon that will cope well with green lanes and motorways.

Thanks,

Tim A

Tim Adlam left a note on my windscreen which said:

> I'm wondering about a 2.2l turbo diesel hilux. It's a Japanese import with
> seats, air con, etc. Any ideas of fuel consumption, spares availability, off
> road ability, etc? We recently sold a S3 Landrover :-( but want a family
> wagon that will cope well with green lanes and motorways.

When I took a 2.4TD Hilux (twin cab, no A/C) on a camping trip to Devon
last year I think we averaged around the 35-40mpg mark. Better than I
thought it would get.

Unfortunatly never took it offroad but I hear the rear leaf springs let
their offroad ability down to some degree. Others here will probably be
able to give you some more detailed info.
--
Stoneskin

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I had a Double cab on hire from SHB for about 9 months.

Company was paying fuel but I was getting around 30, sometimes less. Was the
D4D 2.4 engine.

Off road I found it good. I used it 4 or 5 times in the thick stuff and I
was impressed as it didnt have full off-road tyres on (road biased tyres
fitted) .

Has a rear diff lock (auto).

Was good through 18" of snow up a very steep mountain.

Was good through very rough and muddy farm tracks too

Hope this helps

Steve

Tim Adlam left a note on my windscreen which said:

> I'm wondering about a 2.2l turbo diesel hilux. It's a Japanese import with
> seats, air con, etc. Any ideas of fuel consumption, spares availability, off
> road ability, etc? We recently sold a S3 Landrover :-( but want a family
> wagon that will cope well with green lanes and motorways.

When I took a 2.4TD Hilux (twin cab, no A/C) on a camping trip to Devon
last year I think we averaged around the 35-40mpg mark. Better than I
thought it would get.

Unfortunatly never took it offroad but I hear the rear leaf springs let
their offroad ability down to some degree. Others here will probably be
able to give you some more detailed info.
--
Stoneskin

[Insert sig text here]

I had a Double cab on hire from SHB for about 9 months.

Company was paying fuel but I was getting around 30, sometimes less. Was the
D4D 2.4 engine.

Off road I found it good. I used it 4 or 5 times in the thick stuff and I
was impressed as it didnt have full off-road tyres on (road biased tyres
fitted) .

Has a rear diff lock (auto).

Was good through 18" of snow up a very steep mountain.

Was good through very rough and muddy farm tracks too

Hope this helps

Steve