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Title: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: dearot on May 31, 2008, 03:36:25 AM
Hi guys I am new to this forum. I am thinking of getting a GV V6 2.5 for myself. I was just wondering hows the fuel consumption?
Currently I have a Freelander V6 2.5 (will be my wife once I got a GV) and fuel consumption is 13.3l/100km which I think a bit high for a car that size. Thanks.
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: Novadon on May 31, 2008, 06:01:08 AM
My high mileage, 4 door, 4WD, manual trans, 99' GV gets 24-26 MPH (US) consistantly, in a mix of around town and hwy driving. Hope that helps.  ;)
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: gravity_powered on June 01, 2008, 04:06:45 AM
On the highway I get about 13L/100km cruising at 120-130km/h.
If I slow down to 100km/h it improves considerably to around 11L/100km.

My roof rack doesn't help at all though. ::)
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: IanL on June 01, 2008, 04:25:20 AM
My 2.5 GV averages 24.4 mpg (Imperial), 20.3 (US).  That's mixed driving.  I don't know how Novadon does it  :'(

Best was 27 (22.5).
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: dearot on June 01, 2008, 06:18:35 AM
Thanks for the reply guys. It slightly better than my FL but I guess you can not get better than 11l/100km for that size of 4WD.
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: toofaroffroad on June 01, 2008, 10:22:10 AM
I've got a 2.0 ltr tracker with 31's and 5:13 gears and I get 22 mpg average.
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: Novadon on June 01, 2008, 11:12:46 AM
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I don't know how Novadon does it

No hills, conservative right foot, and max 45-65 MPH speed limits to and from work daily I guess.  ;)

On a 219,000 mile engine (w/no tear down) ta' BOOT!  ;D
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: JDMCRX on June 01, 2008, 08:12:24 PM
Thats shit millage.

I just filled up 560km and filled up with 58 L so what 10.3L per 100km

I did a long trip 1300km and was getting 9.5-10.5L per 100km

Thats on 30" tires on a V6 and thats doing 100-110km on the highway and a few low high rpm hauls.

My motor is not stock.

With the 30" tires and stock forum the truck only got around 12.5L per 100km
With the 30" tires and intake and 2.5" exhaust i was a 11.5-12. per 100km

And i do punch it alot too.
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: Joel on June 06, 2008, 05:16:31 PM
I don't remember I get better than 12l/100Km on highway (at 100KPH)

In city only, it's 16-17l/100Km in summer.

In winter, on 4X4, it's more.
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: BackWoodsTracker on June 07, 2008, 06:53:49 AM
I have a 2001 2.5 v6 Tracker . I get an average of 20 miles per gallon running that 10% ethanol blend crap. I pick up 4-5 miles per gallon when I get to use real gas. By the way, motor is stock with 143000 miles running 235/75-15 BFG's. I adjust for the odometer being off by a touch over 4%.

PS, it's an automatic.
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: bzzr2 on June 09, 2008, 12:05:45 PM
in my 2.0 2dr i'm getting aprox 400km per tank, city and highway don't change much..  i run 31inch tsl swampers, 5spd and stock 4.62 gearing..  i think that works out to around 13-14l/100k.  if i manage to keep the needle at 90km\h (actual speed of 100km\h) the mileage is a little better but it just feels so slow.. 

opening up the air intake and exhaust will result in improved highway mileage.  jdmcrx, i would measure those tires, i bet they aren't touching 29 anymore unless you've changed them at some point....
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: JDMCRX on June 09, 2008, 06:59:48 PM
Measured them today there 29" there new this winter :)
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: bzzr2 on June 10, 2008, 05:53:30 AM
new tires eh.... get some mud on em'!!!!
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: Silver Penny on June 21, 2008, 07:57:44 PM
I have no problem achieving 650-80km per tank consistently :).
It's a 5spd 2.5 and I only use Sunoco Gold. I drive the limit but do use the power when needed. I just tuned up the truck so I'm curious to see if there's an improvement in fuel consumption. The plugs were worn to at least .080" but where all consistant in colour. Wow, she runs even better, even  feel a smother effortless acceleration, and I thought she ran great before :laugh:
I hope you guys are keeping up on your maintenance? That is the only secret I have :-[

Well I hope this helps and I will keep you all informed if milage improves?
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: Novadon on June 22, 2008, 07:10:16 AM
It's been REAL hot here in SC lately.I've been running w/the A/C on for the last two tank fulls. 22-23 MPG now, down from 24-26 MPG, but I still can't complain.   ;)
Title: Re: Grand Vitara V6 2.5l Fuel Consumption
Post by: beercheck on June 23, 2008, 07:12:29 AM
With the 2.7 and automatic in the SWB Tracker, I don't think I've ever managed over 21, which was a few hundred miles at 75mph with an intermittant tailwind.  With 40psi, I'm averaging right around 19.5-20mpg combined (some of each ac, windows, hwy, city).

Although they're lighter, the short trucks are less aerodynamic than the longer ones, and that automatic transmission outright kills mileage.  But I sure do love the truck.