Offroad-Express

My vitara is doing 11.7 L/100km which I think is way over what it should be for a lightweight 1.6L? It's got nothing in it apart from two front seats! Carpet etc all gone

Has 30s, extractors. Don't drive it like a nutcase, 80-100 on the open road, gentle on it round town.

Engine is G16A, head is off a G16B.

Truck is a 91 although has had a lot of work not sure how much is original. Engine almost certainly not.

Had a top end rebuild about six months ago so all new plugs etc then.

But it's a thirsty beast - is this normal for these trucks? If not what could I look at doing that's not going to cost a fortune?

Doesn't sound too bad to me, the bigger tyres will suck the juice. Try a set of standard tyres on it, will probably be heaps better.

sounds about right. They really aren't all that economical. Alright for a petrol 4x4 but not for a 1.6. Sounds like it could be a little on the high side though. Last time I worked mine out it was about 9.0ish L/100km from memory

ill get about 12.5 km/L if 100% open road driving

8-10 km/L around town

and anywhere down to 6km/L offroading.

16 valve 1.6L auto

shit that is thirsty my worn out 3.8 commy station wagon full of tools does 11-12L around town and about 8L on the highway, might as well dump the 1.6 and throw a commy motor in it if your getting that sort of economy

Sadam_Husain wrote:shit that is thirsty my worn out 3.8 commy station wagon full of tools does 11-12L around town and about 8L on the highway, might as well dump the 1.6 and throw a commy motor in it if your getting that sort of economy

Umm... have you seen how aerodynamic suzukis are?

Have a look at http://www.fuelly.com and you can compare it to other Vitaras.

Actually looking at fuely.com doesn't seem to be that unusual as a few of you said.

Oh well will just stick with it, can't be arsed changing anything and don't drive much anyway (take the girlfriend's Caldina if we're going far)

MikeL200 wrote:Have a look at http://www.fuelly.com and you can compare it to other Vitaras.

Thanks for this. Just what I was looking for...