I have noticed the same, However I have a routeine that I do for starting now, I get in the ruck, put the key in the ignition, turn it to run, Then stop, put my seat belt on, then go back and turn the key to start.
While the cranking time is longer then my 12 valve I noticed by doing this that the cranking is shorter. I also will see my fuel pressure build before I attempt a start by doing this.
And when its cold it just means a slightly shorter time waiting for the grid heater to warm up.
that's exactly what i have learned . just about the time the little round security light goes out i turn mine over .