greetings from Europe

[Jan777]

Hi all,

got a 2005 V8 limited with US specs in Europe just last week, the 4Runner has only 65k miles on the clock and the price was irresistable since it was a US military sale with special discount.

Great car, but I am wondering how it fits to European driving culture. 80+ mph is pretty standard travel speed here, and fuel economy goes down to hell with anything above 2k rpm.

So far I drove it for 1300 miles and have achieved max. 19.5 mpg at a speed of 60 mph, but city and long distance with 75 to 95 mph is around 13.5 to 14 mpg - quiet high! European gas price is about double of the US, so that hurts!

Happy to read your experiences!

 

[fourwd1]

What engine does if have?

 

[20034RunnerV84x2]

What engine does if have?

He clearly stated US Spec V8

 

[Quatre Coureur]

Taller tires will lower your RPMs. However, going too tall will hurt economy by taking it out of its powerband. Also the aerodynamics of these trucks is, well its a truck! Actually your MPG sounds pretty good for what you're doing...

 

[Jan777]

the engine:

2UZ-FE, 4dr SUV, 270-horsepower, 4.7L V8, 5-speed automatic AWD

Very powerful machine, but I wonder if anyone has the diesel engine and can share some experience reg. fuel economy and power?

 

[20034RunnerV84x2]

2UZ-FE, 4dr SUV, 270-horsepower, 4.7L V8, 5-speed automatic AWD

Very powerful machine, but I wonder if anyone has the diesel engine and can share some experience reg. fuel economy and power?

We don't get diesel 4Runners here.

 

[Ironback]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Jan777]

the D4D engine

ad20034RunnerV84x2: ah, that's a pity, I have a D4D common rail diesel emgine in my other Toyota, it's a powerful and super-economic engine with an amazing fuel economy. In Europe the 4Runner/Hilux is also available with diesel engines, but I have not yet found anyone who owns one of those.