Originally Posted by
rar110
It’s interesting to compare the official fuel consumption figures for Toyota Fortuna vs Prado. They are very similar except Prado is permanent 4WD and Fortuna part time. The Fortuna uses 0.5lt/100km less in urban use and 0.3lt less combined. It prob adds up to about 100lts less diesel per year. I wonder whether it’s worth the fuel saving. I suppose JLR is trying to get the benefit of both in new Defender (and similar effect to FL2, DS and Evoque drive).
These days they seem to think electric power steering is worth the fuel savings. Of course, they average the emissions and fuel usage out over their entire line, and thus 0.3 lt adds up. It's also why Toyota could build big LCs. They are off-set by the 'efficient' hybrids they sell to the masses. It's also why Ford is building the Lightning. They will continue to build the huge V8 ones as well, as the market wants both.
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