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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo
Takes out the variables in the test, they're commenting on a percentage of power loss and they're comparing apples/oranges/durians/pomegranates because everyone has different wheel and tyre combinations which are effecting the results.
In fact they even mention it about the sticker/wheel pack Navara.
All the Ford V8s (prior to the Miami/Coyote/Godzilla) are boat anchors in comparison to the LS platform, the 5.4L Boss and the 3V are all junk in comparison to their GM counterparts.
It wasn't until the Miami came around that Ford V8s held a candle to the LS powered GM products - GM had it over Ford for circa 15 years.
The only people who talk about 'power per litre/efficiency' are the equivalent of Honda fanboys and their F20C, yeah its the 'most efficent per litre' but Grandma on her way to Bingo in her Corolla would clap an S2000 cheeks until it got to 6000-9000 RPM where it suddenly comes alive, absolute boat anchor below 6000 RPM and thats exactly like the 5.4L Boss engines except under 4000 RPM.
Then to make it even worse pair it with the BTR like they did in the BA thats geared to do 300km/h in first gear.
They might make 'more power per litre' with its 32 valves and four camshafts but they're **** to drive compared to the LS platform with half the amount of valves and one camshaft.
At least when it came to naturally aspirated stuff anyway, the XR6T/F6 shat on anything on the market.
The irony is everyone loves the Godzilla and its the exact opposite of the 'power per litre' crew.
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Taking the variables out is pointless as those variables are what sets each offering apart.
No good fitting 20's and road tyres to a Raptor to increase its efficiency as it detracts from its offroad capabilities.
They wanted to see how efficient each ute on offer is in off the shelf guise, as Toyota dont offer a Raptor spec ute they tested what you can buy and it came out on top of all the others under the same off the shelf criteria.
Offering a Wildtrack V6 with 18's is fantastic but dont get upset if that reduces its efficiency more than the 18" clad Rogue with a 4 banger, it is what it is.