[2021] Not the first 4x4 observation I am sure.

It used to be that the Motorcycle was faster than the 4x4; But now it's the same speed. 4x4 has more storage space though.

And yes, Generally speaking, the better vehicle types use more fuel. Motorcycle uses more than minibike; 4x4 more than motorcycle, and gyro more than 4x4.

But at the same time; You're not likely to have a much higher tier vehicle earlier in the game; And the later in the game you are, the more likely you can handle the fuel consumption. The moment you get the gas can recipe and can mine oilshale for gas, you'll never run out of fuel as long as you go mine once in awhile (or do one big mining trip for 100-500k+fuel)

I usually skip over the bicycle completely because by the time I have the materials to craft it, I've already unlocked the motorcycle and have those materials as well.

The only bonus for the truck for me, is to carry other players along. I may or may not bother to make one.

My primary mode of transpo is the gyro. Can land anywhere, and take off from nearly anywhere.

Originally posted by vgifford: You could always edit the 4x4 in the xmls to use less gas. (If you are into that)

vehicles.xml

So gas lasts 10x longer.

Why is your answer to these threads always modding? It's not like gas is even a rare resource. There are at least two POI's that have gas in abundance, and barring that, a single mine in the desert will give you a near unlimited supply.