1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Best mpg yet for 2014 TRD V6

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by menof2amendment, May 7, 2014.

  1. May 7, 2014 at 8:22 PM
    #1
    menof2amendment

    menof2amendment [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2014
    Member:
    #122756
    Messages:
    52
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Robert
    Simpsonville, SC
    Vehicle:
    Tocoma TRD off road
    stock, no mods
    My best mileage yet for 2014 TRD 4x4 dbl.cab V6 auto trans. Truck is all stock from dealer. Odometer is 4870. Fuelly shows mpg is 22.5.:D Regular gas. Dealership sticker says 21 mpg max. for highway driving. I`m driving nearly 100% interstate at 50 - 55 mph with cruise on. I turn off cruise before ascending hills. I`m doing something right here.
     
    Last edited: May 7, 2014
  2. May 7, 2014 at 8:49 PM
    #2
    zmw

    zmw Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2014
    Member:
    #128112
    Messages:
    307
    Gender:
    Male
    SATX
    Vehicle:
    2014 TXproBAJA
    none
    You're driving miss daisy -who does 50-55 on a freeway? Speed limits here are up to 85
     
  3. May 7, 2014 at 8:58 PM
    #3
    lj973gm

    lj973gm Sold it, dont miss it yet.

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2011
    Member:
    #63618
    Messages:
    851
    Gender:
    Male
    Ohio
    Vehicle:
    06 DCSB 4wd
    Great mpg but semi's cut you off for driving like that by me.
     
  4. May 7, 2014 at 8:58 PM
    #4
    Flowin

    Flowin Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2013
    Member:
    #117089
    Messages:
    5,487
    Gender:
    Male
    Acworth, Georgia
    Vehicle:
    2014 DCSB TRD OFF ROAD
    OME 3" lift, 265/75/16 KO2s, 35% tint
    I drove one full tank highway at 70-75 at 21.5mpg...and without the middle fingers and flashing headlights you get at 55...
     
  5. May 7, 2014 at 9:01 PM
    #5
    CoosBayTACO

    CoosBayTACO Active Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2014
    Member:
    #129141
    Messages:
    25
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    OJ
    Coos Bay Oregon
    Vehicle:
    14 TRD Sport
    UWS low pro deep tool box, Bedmat, 5100s, flowmaster, trail teams wheels, rigid grille with 20in. lightbar
    2014 dcsb trd sport 6spd best so far 19.67 mpg
     
  6. May 7, 2014 at 9:04 PM
    #6
    BAsTRD

    BAsTRD Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2014
    Member:
    #123237
    Messages:
    68
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Berkley
    Vehicle:
    14' TRD Sport 4X4 DCSB (Sold) 2021 TRD OR M/T
    I just took a trip 70-75 mph and with no cruise I got 20.8 mpg. My previous car was a diesel golf. That's when I cared about mpg, now if I get 19 I'm happy, it's a truck.
     
  7. May 8, 2014 at 2:16 AM
    #7
    dozer63

    dozer63 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2014
    Member:
    #123027
    Messages:
    89
    Currently Homeless
    Vehicle:
    Renting moms car
    I am jealous!! The best my RC 2.7 can get is 19.5 and that's driving very conservative.
     
  8. May 8, 2014 at 3:01 AM
    #8
    TheMuffinMan

    TheMuffinMan Banana Nut

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2013
    Member:
    #118280
    Messages:
    2,370
    Gender:
    Male
    Coeur d'Alene, ID
    Vehicle:
    2023 Tundra Limited Crewmax 6.5' 4x4
    If I do 60mph steady I get 20-21mpg on my 4x4 v6 6spd. At 75-80mph on the highway over 10 miles and 5 miles of suburbia driving at ~45mph on my commute one way I pull about 17.4 mpg average.
     
  9. May 8, 2014 at 3:29 AM
    #9
    sgtnewundies

    sgtnewundies Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2014
    Member:
    #126843
    Messages:
    649
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Florida, Citrus County
    Vehicle:
    14 trd sport red
    Working on it now....UNDER CONSTRUCTION
    21.78 is the best I have recorded so far. The ODO has 3200 on it so I fully expect that number to go up a little over time. At 5000 miles I will dump factory oil and use Mobil 1 0w30. That oil should yield another 1 MPG.
     
  10. May 8, 2014 at 5:40 AM
    #10
    JDM DAD

    JDM DAD Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2014
    Member:
    #125647
    Messages:
    100
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dustin
    Tucson AZ
    Vehicle:
    14 DCSB BRM TRD SPORT
    Dipped badges and wheels
    I average 20.2mpg in my DCSB prerunner sport 40% highway at 80mph and 60% intown where I go 5 over the speed limit... Not to bad for a truck. My odo is about to hit 10k.
     
    Last edited: May 9, 2014
  11. May 8, 2014 at 5:43 AM
    #11
    croixman

    croixman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2014
    Member:
    #126525
    Messages:
    80
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brian
    Illinois
    Vehicle:
    2014 D-Cab 4x4 TRD SR5
    What are you guys burning for gas? Best I've got is 18.2 mpg and my truck has yet to see anything over 75mph. It's got about 2200 miles on it now.
     
  12. May 8, 2014 at 5:45 AM
    #12
    rainmn

    rainmn Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2013
    Member:
    #114528
    Messages:
    129
    Gender:
    Male
    50 - 55mph on the interstate? Seriously?

    Couldn't do it if it got me 80mpg.
     
  13. May 8, 2014 at 5:47 AM
    #13
    Icepuck72

    Icepuck72 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2011
    Member:
    #59563
    Messages:
    1,809
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mark
    Richmond, VA
    Vehicle:
    2006 DC TRD
    OME 885's, Dakars, TRD Trail Edition Wheels, 285x75x16 Goodyear Duratracs, Magnaflow 12256 muffler, Fog Light mod, 2 Baby seats
    That's unsafe to drive that slow on an interstate.
     
  14. May 8, 2014 at 5:50 AM
    #14
    RCKT82

    RCKT82 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2013
    Member:
    #117412
    Messages:
    50
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    Mid-West U.S.
    Vehicle:
    2013 PreRunner AC SR5 V6
    My best is 20.99. Worst 14.76. Avg 18.06. 2013 V6 AC Pre-Runner. I have a pretty even mix between freeway and city roads. Now that winter is over is nice not seeing 15mpg and has been up around 19 for the last 4 fills.
     
  15. May 8, 2014 at 8:05 AM
    #15
    127.0.0.1

    127.0.0.1 AKA ::1

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2012
    Member:
    #93641
    Messages:
    3,918
    Gender:
    Male
    /etc/hosts
    Vehicle:
    2013 NBM AC 4.0 4x4 Auto OR
    yup I can do that too, 45-50mph with no interruptions

    overall lifetime average for 20,000 miles 18+ mpg

    highway average 70mph...17 to 19 depending on how antsy I am

    city average 14-17 depends on hills and lights
     
  16. May 8, 2014 at 8:14 AM
    #16
    nucktaco

    nucktaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2007
    Member:
    #3712
    Messages:
    318
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Scott
    south surrey, bc
    Vehicle:
    08 Double Cab TRD Sport
    satoshi mod, sliders, tinted tails/3rd brake, 3" lift,
    not a 2014 but i get 16 mpg in my 08 DCLB. or 17L per 100km.

    ive got 221,xxx kms on the odo. only run 87 oct from whatever gas station is close when the gas light comes on.

    put $100 in last night and didnt even fill it. :eek:

    still wouldnt trade my truck for a prius.
     
  17. May 8, 2014 at 8:43 AM
    #17
    127.0.0.1

    127.0.0.1 AKA ::1

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2012
    Member:
    #93641
    Messages:
    3,918
    Gender:
    Male
    /etc/hosts
    Vehicle:
    2013 NBM AC 4.0 4x4 Auto OR
    ^ I would not trade my truck for a prius but i might go buy a Prius C soon...I borrowed one and got 60mpg on a 40 mile trip that trucky can only get 20mpg on....
     
  18. May 8, 2014 at 8:55 AM
    #18
    TCprerunner

    TCprerunner Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2013
    Member:
    #98943
    Messages:
    987
    Gender:
    Male
    The speed limit is 55mph on i35 where I live.. He never stated what the posted limit was so how can you say its unsafe?
     
  19. May 8, 2014 at 8:56 AM
    #19
    cabo wabo

    cabo wabo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2012
    Member:
    #83370
    Messages:
    2,620
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    billy
    virginia
    Vehicle:
    2019 dbc short bed trd sport
    I drive 5 miles over the speed limit and get 20 mpg in the winter months and 23 mpg
    the rest of the year. 95 % highway miles.
     
  20. May 8, 2014 at 8:56 AM
    #20
    Noelie84

    Noelie84 What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2013
    Member:
    #112264
    Messages:
    27,281
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Noel
    Wales, Maine
    Vehicle:
    '15 Ram 2500 Land Barge
    8.5 Fisher XV2, some switches, some lights.
    I had my Tacoma over 25mpg on a 120-mile highway trip at 70mph. This was when I first got it and it still had the stock Dunlops on it. I cheated, though. I tucked in behind a semi and drafted the whole way :D.
    Then I got off the highway and drove it another 200 miles on back roads before I filled it up again. Ended up averaging 23.5 on the tank.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top