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My New Dmax 2.5


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#11
scghee

Posted 30 December 2005 - 11:59 AM

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Hi Spawnster, congrats on your new toy! Keep the hopes high, the end FC
might be better than your calculation, as we all know the fuel level
indicator tends to go down faster initially/slows down towards the end or
vice versa depending on the car type and the angle as well ie when you
climb uphill or downhill. Just my 2 cents worth :)

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Posted 30 December 2005 - 12:24 PM

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With my Isuzu Trooper 3.1Tdi, I note the meter is pretty accuarate. 150-km
at 3/4 full. 300-km at 1/2 full. 450-km at 1/4 full. 600-km at empty. Heck,
it's one of the most accurate that I ever come across.





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Posted 30 December 2005 - 04:21 PM

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Tourist, you have to drive pretty consistant to get the same mileage/tank
all the time! Consumption is really subjective and if you calculate the
average for 10 full tanks, you might be pretty close to YOUR very own
consumption, using YOUR very own route at YOUR very own speeds, more or
less consistantly assuming all other factors remains unchanged ie road
condition, tyre profile, traffic jam, strong incoming wind, backwind,
uphill. downhill, etc

Unless the car is on dyno, we can only average consumption for ourselves
and let others use that as guideline or not...

Btw, how many liters is the full tank of your Trooper? My bro-in-law had
one and he regret having sold it to buy a Rexton! Smile

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Posted 30 December 2005 - 05:07 PM

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85-liters. When low fuel warning came on, can put in around 70-liters.

On fuel consumption. I normally gets around 15 sen/km or 8 to 8.5-km/liter
after adjustment for speedometer inaccuracy of ~5%. That's why I find it
hard to believe the Rexton's fuel consumption figure given by my friend
even after taking into consideration my larger then standard tires
(245/70R16 vs 265/70R16).





#15
scghee

Posted 30 December 2005 - 06:03 PM

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Isuzu has always made engines that are remarkable in reliability, durabilty
and consumption despite the heavy weight and huge tyres!Imagine the D-max
2.5 weighs 2650kg and yet so economical on fuel! I have been told to stay
away from Korean diesel engines, but the cars I was looking at ie Rexton,
Sorento are nowhere near my budget anyway!

Settled for Hilux instead after a long battle with D-max 2.4 and 3.0 due to
better interior and redale value.

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No2Proton

Posted 30 December 2005 - 09:27 PM

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Isuzu D-max's curb weight is only 1780kg manual for 2.5liter and 1920kg
for 3.0 liter. Hilux has around 1850kg.

source :-
1. http://motioncars.co.../isuzu_dmax.htm
2. http://www.holden.co...ta?modelid=9006

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Posted 30 December 2005 - 09:46 PM

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Congrats Spawnster on your new ride.

Maybe you will still be on your 1st tank of fuel by the time you go for
the 1st service!
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Posted 31 December 2005 - 01:57 AM

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Thnaks No2Proton for the details on the weights. To be precise:

Curb weight: Hilux 2.5 1835kg(Manual ) 1860kg ( Auto )
: D-max 2.5 not specified in brochure

Gross weight : Hilux 2790kg D-max: 2650kg

Definition for both curb and gross weight:

Curb weight or kerb weight is the total weight (i.e., mass) of an
automobile with standard equipment, oil, lubricants, coolant, a full tank
of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo.

This definition may differ from definitions used by governmental regulatory
agencies.

It is generally provided as a statistic about automobile weights, along
with gross weight, which represents the weight of an automobile when fully
loaded. The difference between gross weight and curb weight is the total
passenger and cargo weight capacity of the vehicle.

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Posted 31 December 2005 - 12:24 PM

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Hi I saw newspaper ad in thailand for 2.5 Dmax 4x2. Travel from Chiang Mai to
Bukiy Kayu Hitam in north malaysia on one tankful. o forgot distance done but
sure more than 1400km done inmalaysia.

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Posted 31 December 2005 - 09:29 PM

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happy new year! am in penang now. mileage at 700km oledi and tank at
halfway point of the 1/4 guage. remember how i mentioned it was like
driving a tank? however could feel the engine is much more responsive than
b4. pick-up was better than b4 too.

driving at 80-100km/h for the whole journey.