Diesel, LPG and petrol · 1984–2025

Daihatsu Hijet

Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the Daihatsu Hijet. By the official figures, the 2025 uses 6.3 L/100km, about $2,041 a year in New Zealand.

Fuel use
6.3 L/100km
2025 official
A year's petrol
$2,041
at today's prices in New Zealand
Seats
2

What a Hijet costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, New Zealand first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$18.55 per 100 km$2,041
Australia$2.42/L petrol$15.24 per 100 km$1,692
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£17.71 per 100 miles£1,240
United States$4.35/gal petrol$11.68 per 100 miles$1,577

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2025Petrol6.3 L/100km45 mpg37 mpg—
2024Petrol6.3 L/100km45 mpg37 mpg—
2023Petrol6.3 L/100km45 mpg37 mpg—
2022Petrol6.7 L/100km42 mpg35 mpg—
2021Petrol6.6 L/100km43 mpg36 mpg—
2020Petrol5.6 L/100km50 mpg42 mpg—
2019Petrol5.4 L/100km53 mpg44 mpg—
2018Petrol5.4 L/100km52 mpg43 mpg—
2017Petrol5.7 L/100km49 mpg41 mpg—
2015Petrol5.8 L/100km49 mpg41 mpg—
2014Petrol6.0 L/100km47 mpg39 mpg—
2013Petrol6.1 L/100km47 mpg39 mpg—
2011Petrol5.7 L/100km50 mpg41 mpg—
2010Petrol5.7 L/100km50 mpg41 mpg—
2009Petrol5.8 L/100km48 mpg40 mpg—
2008Petrol5.7 L/100km49 mpg41 mpg—
2004Petrol6.2 L/100km46 mpg38 mpg—
2003Petrol6.4 L/100km44 mpg37 mpg—
2002Petrol6.3 L/100km45 mpg37 mpg—
2001Petrol6.3 L/100km45 mpg37 mpg—
2000Petrol6.2 L/100km46 mpg38 mpg—
1999Petrol6.3 L/100km45 mpg37 mpg—

Daihatsu Hijet questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Daihatsu Hijet?

The 2025 Daihatsu Hijet uses 6.3 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Daihatsu Hijet cost to run a year in New Zealand?

About $2,041 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.94/L and a typical year's driving in New Zealand.

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