How much Fuel does your Ute use? - Page 2

Redneck Woman · 01-05-2006, 20:24

I get around 450 on 60ltrs, using premium unleaded, it drops dramatically on reg unleaded & that's highway driving. getting to work & back each week clocks up 700k's so it gets pretty expensive. that's not even thinking about heading down the hill to Perth on a weekend. but the price is worth it, I wouldn't wanna be stuck drivin a 4cyl riceburner.

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Fly · 02-05-2006, 17:56

I get about 400kms out of a tank and it costs anywhere between $65 and $90 to fill up depending on petrol prices, I usually average $40 per week for around half a tank because I don't like letting it drop low in case I feel like going for a random drive somewhere.

Rocket_qld · 02-05-2006, 21:29

I can squeeze 700 klms out of my VS on the highway at the legal limit, around town 440 klms.

SMARTY · 02-05-2006, 21:38

hehe well my ute also has a very good trip computer, that tells the average l/p100ks. tells lies i reckon coz its always sayin 12.7L per 100!!!!! today a let it go all the way till it beeped at me, and the trip computer read 480km for that tank. but thats around town driving...

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Woohaha · 02-05-2006, 21:44

My automatic VT used to get about 500km on the highway out of a standard tank.

My manual BA gets about 600/650km on the highway out of about the same sized tank, according to the trip computer i'm averaging 12.1L/100km, which could be kinda right-ish, hahahaha, and that includes a hell of a lot of hill driving.

Either way it is a hell of a lot more economical than the VT was.

trashman · 03-05-2006, 05:41

im in a VU SS 6sd manual on city driving im getting about 400klm to a tank ... but only if im nice to it..iv had it as low as 220k to a tank.... i can sit just under 2g in 6th and be doing about 130 or so and get 550-600 from a tank on the open rd... my brother got 700klm from a tank going to meka ... but don't know wat speed he was sitting on...

Dazza_XL · 03-05-2006, 08:53

I get around 600klm around town, and up to 800klm on the highway.
Around 10l/100klm it works out at. That is doing 110kph.
Costs around $100 to fill the 80lt Tank.

Pegasus · 03-05-2006, 11:23

I might squeeze 450 highway with Premium unleaded, mostly 300-350kms around town if I'm lucky with my 63l tank and 3.2 DOHC V6 Auto. Mind you having a stuffed r rear shocky don't help either. Then I have to pay to fill the Bigger Petrol Guzzler; my hubbys V8 [Still old] 1978 XC which has to run on premium + additive, manual [Not bad on Highway driving] but still uses more than the Crewcab.

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Claire · 03-05-2006, 12:01

My VS is an auto 6, when she was stock I used to get 550 kms out of the tank regularly, without having to worry about how I was driving it.

Once the bullbar, lights and mud flaps went on, it dropped significantly to around 400 kms out of a tank (if I'm lucky!). Without the air con I can usually get 450 km's out of a tank, but I really do drive it like a grandma. Have to with the price of fuel up here now ($1.49).

Could be worse though - the other's half has an auto 6 VR and he is lucky to get 350 kms out of a tank. Darl if you read this - STOP DRIVING LIKE A D*$#HEAD!

Dazza_XL · 03-05-2006, 15:59

Before my bullbar, I was getting 9lt/100klm, and I now get 10, so not much difference for me.

01-05-2006, 20:24	#21 (permalink)
Redneck Woman Status: June 2006 Best Chicks Ute! Join Date: May 2005 Location: 1/2 way between York & Quairading Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 10	Re: How much Fuel does your Ute use? I get around 450 on 60ltrs, using premium unleaded, it drops dramatically on reg unleaded & that's highway driving. getting to work & back each week clocks up 700k's so it gets pretty expensive. that's not even thinking about heading down the hill to Perth on a weekend. but the price is worth it, I wouldn't wanna be stuck drivin a 4cyl riceburner. __________________ Country to the Core Jester's Ute Club *Country or Concrete we are all here to have fun!*

02-05-2006, 17:56	#22 (permalink)
Fly Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greensborough Posts: 339 Rep Power: 4	Re: How much Fuel does your Ute use? I get about 400kms out of a tank and it costs anywhere between $65 and $90 to fill up depending on petrol prices, I usually average $40 per week for around half a tank because I don't like letting it drop low in case I feel like going for a random drive somewhere.

02-05-2006, 21:29	#23 (permalink)
Rocket_qld Status: Grumpy old Man Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Collinsville Qld Posts: 104 Rep Power: 4	Re: How much Fuel does your Ute use? I can squeeze 700 klms out of my VS on the highway at the legal limit, around town 440 klms. __________________ *Like a good wine I've improved with age* *Just because I drive ute and a Kenworth dosn't mean I like country music !*

02-05-2006, 21:38	#24 (permalink)
SMARTY Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northam WA Posts: 575 Rep Power: 3	Re: How much Fuel does your Ute use? hehe well my ute also has a very good trip computer, that tells the average l/p100ks. tells lies i reckon coz its always sayin 12.7L per 100!!!!! today a let it go all the way till it beeped at me, and the trip computer read 480km for that tank. but thats around town driving... __________________ *We Hold It Flat, And Then It Go "BOOM"* *Toodyay RUM RIGGERS*

02-05-2006, 21:44	#25 (permalink)
Woohaha Status: Not God, just God-like... Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Coolup Posts: 1,577 Rep Power: 4	Re: How much Fuel does your Ute use? My automatic VT used to get about 500km on the highway out of a standard tank. My manual BA gets about 600/650km on the highway out of about the same sized tank, according to the trip computer i'm averaging 12.1L/100km, which could be kinda right-ish, hahahaha, and that includes a hell of a lot of hill driving. Either way it is a hell of a lot more economical than the VT was. __________________ *And I heard a voice in the midst of the four Beasts, and I looked and behold, a pale horse,* *and its name it said on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.* *www.Paull-Warner.com.au*

03-05-2006, 05:41	#26 (permalink)
trashman Status: Hardcore Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wolf Creek... lol Wongong Posts: 1,194 Rep Power: 4	Re: How much Fuel does your Ute use? im in a VU SS 6sd manual on city driving im getting about 400klm to a tank ... but only if im nice to it..iv had it as low as 220k to a tank.... i can sit just under 2g in 6th and be doing about 130 or so and get 550-600 from a tank on the open rd... my brother got 700klm from a tank going to meka ... but don't know wat speed he was sitting on... __________________ *Chassing down the dream* *Project Black Opps :* *The NED* *comming in late 2008* *Principle Owner :COMET* *Work hard play harder* *Live my life like my mum told me not to* *With a ute under foot* *a rum in one hand and a pie in the other* *i only have one question?* *WHO THE HELL IS STEERING?*

03-05-2006, 08:53	#27 (permalink)
Dazza_XL Status: Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queensland. The Sunshine State. Posts: 2,564 Rep Power: 10	Re: How much Fuel does your Ute use? I get around 600klm around town, and up to 800klm on the highway. Around 10l/100klm it works out at. That is doing 110kph. Costs around $100 to fill the 80lt Tank.

03-05-2006, 11:23	#28 (permalink)
Pegasus Status: Country Utechick Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oakey Posts: 249 Rep Power: 3	Re: How much Fuel does your Ute use? I might squeeze 450 highway with Premium unleaded, mostly 300-350kms around town if I'm lucky with my 63l tank and 3.2 DOHC V6 Auto. Mind you having a stuffed r rear shocky don't help either. Then I have to pay to fill the Bigger Petrol Guzzler; my hubbys V8 [Still old] 1978 XC which has to run on premium + additive, manual [Not bad on Highway driving] but still uses more than the Crewcab.

03-05-2006, 12:01	#29 (permalink)
Claire Status: 2006 Champion Chicks Ute! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toowoomba Posts: 629 Rep Power: 4	Re: How much Fuel does your Ute use? My VS is an auto 6, when she was stock I used to get 550 kms out of the tank regularly, without having to worry about how I was driving it. Once the bullbar, lights and mud flaps went on, it dropped significantly to around 400 kms out of a tank (if I'm lucky!). Without the air con I can usually get 450 km's out of a tank, but I really do drive it like a grandma. Have to with the price of fuel up here now ($1.49). Could be worse though - the other's half has an auto 6 VR and he is lucky to get 350 kms out of a tank. Darl if you read this - STOP DRIVING LIKE A D*$#HEAD!

03-05-2006, 15:59	#30 (permalink)
Dazza_XL Status: Admin/Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queensland. The Sunshine State. Posts: 2,564 Rep Power: 10	Re: How much Fuel does your Ute use? Before my bullbar, I was getting 9lt/100klm, and I now get 10, so not much difference for me.