Here’s a handy table for 4WD owners to use when planning your next trip to 4WD country, be it the outback or the Alps.
4WD WORLD accessory outlets have a wide range of optional replacement or auxiliary fuel tanks to cater for the increased capacity needed for that desert crossing or week away in the high country is a must for all serious 4WD owners.
Our 4WD WORLD outlets can also offer advice on specialised suspension to carry the increased weight of fuel in your 4WD. We can also offer safe alternatives such as approved Jerricans for that extra safety margin.
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FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES |
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ENGINE SIZE |
HIGHWAY |
ALPS |
DESERT |
| Diesel 4 cylinder |
10 |
19 |
19.5 |
| Diesel 6 cylinder |
14 |
23 |
23 |
| Turbo Diesel 4 cylinder |
10 |
18 |
18.5 |
| Turbo Diesel 6 cylinder |
12 |
22 |
17.5 |
| Petrol 4 cylinder |
9 |
28 |
29 |
| Petrol 6 cylinder |
16 |
35 |
34.5 |
| Petrol 8 cylinder |
14 |
34 |
33 |
Used with kind permission from 4x4 Australia Magazine
Copyright 1998
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