How far can your truck go?
In a recent fuel economy drive, Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) records 1,063 kms or a total of 21.26-km/l for the Isuzu Traviz in its latest Isuzu One Full Tank Challenge, as observed and certified by the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP).
From April 18 to 20, IPC conducted its Isuzu One Full Tank Challenge starting at its newest dealership up north, Isuzu La Union. Led by IPC President, Hajime Koso, and Vice President for Sales, Yasuhiko Oyama, the company fielded two of its latest Blue Power trucks — the Isuzu Traviz and the Isuzu NLR85E, to test their excellent fuel economy, innovative diesel engine technology.
“As the number 1 truck brand in the country, we try to provide the best business solutions to our customers, and with the rising fuel prices, we offer to them our most fuel-efficient variants. The Isuzu One Full Tank Challenge is our way to test and prove our trucks’ excellent fuel economy, which is why we would like to as much as possible test the efficiency of our truck under normal driving conditions, carrying weight and passing through cities and highways. The results are truly impressive, it somehow suggests the optimum numbers our customers can get if they practice good driving habits on the road,” said IPC President, Hajime Koso.
From Isuzu La Union, the trucks travelled with just one full tank carrying a weight equivalent to 100kgs for the Traviz and 500kgs for the NLR85E. Driving north, the participants drove all the way to Pagudpud, then down to Cagayan on their first day. The next day, the trucks travelled farther south before settling for the night in Clark, Pampanga. With little fuel left at the start of the third day, the trucks cleared through NLEX then SLEX before making their final stop at Pagbilao, Quezon.
Running on its tried and tested 4JA1 blue power diesel engine, the Isuzu Traviz has a fuel tank capacity of 50-liters, perfect for last mile delivery. During the run, the Traviz was driven and navigated by
Mon Dimapilis and Alvin