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Old 05-01-2007, 06:10 PM   #1
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Just wont to know from everyone what sort of km's there getting out of a tank? Just normal everyday driving for a 4lt 5 speed.

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Old 05-01-2007, 06:15 PM   #2
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roughly 400 on petrol around town, 700 on the highway on petrol
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Old 05-01-2007, 06:43 PM   #3
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550 to 850- 5.6 pursuit manual
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Old 05-01-2007, 06:54 PM   #4
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Around town ... around the 500-550km mark
Highway ... 700-800km mark. (depends on speed and type of driving/roads)

OK ... mine is auto ... and LPG as well.
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Old 05-01-2007, 06:59 PM   #5
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well over 800 on the highway running 98
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Old 05-01-2007, 07:05 PM   #6
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I get 10l/100km religiously from the XR6 manual. 600 a tank I guess from highway work
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Old 05-01-2007, 07:29 PM   #7
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have no idea about around town but i'm a lead foot.

ummm, about 700 on the highway
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Old 05-01-2007, 08:52 PM   #8
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I got from Broadmeadows in Victoria just to Picton I think it was. Where I ran into Stiddy. Generally around town about 500kms to a tank.
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Old 05-01-2007, 09:06 PM   #9
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not from a tank full, but $50 of premium saw me 480km and i was giving it a fair bit all the time. used cruise control a fair bit aswell.
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Old 05-01-2007, 09:16 PM   #10
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600km on full tank (82lt) premium au2 xr8 ute..surprisingly good.
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Old 06-01-2007, 02:12 AM   #11
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WOW.

450km from 70 odd litres of LPG.
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Old 06-01-2007, 04:37 PM   #12
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500ish on a tank or regular. 800ish highway driving, god i love the NT
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Old 06-01-2007, 07:08 PM   #13
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I got from Broadmeadows in Victoria just to Picton I think it was. Where I ran into Stiddy. Generally around town about 500kms to a tank.
Yeah the drive to and from Melbourne was great for economy.
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Old 06-01-2007, 07:53 PM   #14
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around 530. combined city and highway cycle. and i dont drive like a granny.
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