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23MPG official rated figures for a Surf. Cool & well built truck - damn poo mpg! Got rid of mine as soon as I found out the 4x4 system wasn't a true 4x4 system and it let me down on a snowy/icy track. Needed diff locks which v.v.v.few ever were fitted with. The Gen3 surf has it all but not the gen2. Otherwise would have kept it. Got a Mitsy Pajero Mk1 now - much better offroad and more comfortable too. Does 30mpg cruising and had first outing on SVO today. Happier now

Aye, 23 is about right. If I'm doing 70 it's about 18. 55mph it goes up to 28ish.

Yeah, real wheel drive, unless 4x4 is engaged. Got a locking diff on mine (I think?). Also has the winter pack, so 2 batteries, in-tank diesel heater (perfect for SVO on those cold days) and other gubbins you don't need in England.

I think the wheelbase is too long really for it to be brilliant off-road. With proper tyres and a good driver they'll keep up with a 110 off road. Nowhere near the 90 though. Mine's sat on 31's - I want to get it lifted to take 35's, but that's a lot of work, and a lot of money. 33's seem easy to put on, but then I'd still need a 2" lift kit.

I love the Pajero, the missus won't let me buy one though - not quite big enough for all of us. Have you got the Bosch injectors on the Mitsi? If not you may have issues running SVO (and WVO for that matter).