Thread: Hilux workmate 2.7 petrol

10.9 l/100km for petrol and 8 l/100km for diesel but that will cost you an extra $11k to jump from a 4door work mate to a Base model 4dr diesel.
At Caltex Northland prices of $1.34 and $2.04 plus road use for 30000 km a year thats

Diesel $3216 + RUC $2280 =$5496
Petrol $6671.

So it would take over 9 years to get the extra cost of the diesel back just on fuel only.
Add in the extra $67/pa rego cost for diesel and servicing costs for the diesel and it takes even longer.

So if you are not towing and happy with the basic interia and don't want 4wd and not doing large K's then the petrol makes sense.

Nb i have only driven the diesel in the new shape for a test drive last year and the 2.7 petrol a very long time ago. Would suspect similar performance as the petrol will be lighter and riding lower it will probably corner better as well.
Z