4.0 Gas Mileage

Well, I checked the gas mileage on my new Tacoma on a road trip......17.5 mpg I was hoping for better. That was mostly interstate driving with cruise control on 78. I know it would get better if I'd slow up.

 

I get that in the city on 33s

 

Ouch man

 

should go up as it breaks in.

 

Well, that's not all that bad considering you're driving something about as aerodynamic as a barn door into hurricane force winds...

 

Yeah, that seems about right - lower speed will give you a little better.

 

I get about a 15.5 - 16.2 highway or city driving. I wish I could get 17.

 

I'd donate a kidney to get 17! I get around 14 with normal driving and about 70% city/30% highway. If I try real hard to accelerate slowly and keep it below 70mph, I think I can get 15.5-16. So, screw it!

 

Yah, that is right for that speed.. a little over what I would expect... What TRD are you (original Off Road, or extra crispy Sport)? Are you a 4WD (more weight, some more drag)? You can get over 18 mpg if you keep the RPMs under 2000 (max 65 mph) and not loaded down, not driving uphill...

 

How about all TWers join Fuelly.com and post the link so we can see your average MPG on each of your posts? Also, don't lie with the data you input... doesn't help anyone.

 

I check mine 100% highway @ 67mph 20.8 mpg..........
16.5mpg back and forth to work and around town

 

2WD or 4WD? The highest I have ever recorded was 19.2 mpg (on ethynol-free Mexican gasoline).

 

My truck is 4WD, four door. Not sure about the other you are talking about??? off road or extra crispy??? Sticker on the side says TX TRD....does that mean Texas turd,lol! The sticker said 16/21 City/Hwy. I'm driving back and forth to work this week, so I'm going to see what I get on this tank. I've got 18 redlights between my house and work! Gas mileage is going to suck I'm afraid.

 

4WD

 

Cool looking truck!

 

2012 ACC TRD OR, 4X4 mt:



Got 19.9 last fill-up

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/shackman/tacoma

 

When someone IDs their truck as a TRD... without the type, I ask... as there is a BIG difference between a Sport TRD and an Off Road TRD.

Before 2005, all TRDs were Off Road (the Sport was created with the 2005 year model). If a TX has the locking rear differential, then it is an Off Road. If it has a scoop on the hood, it is a Sport... If both, then you can shout to the world! LOL

 

4x4 using 2W with cruise on 67mph

 

Thanks for the explantation, mine is an Off Road

 

See my fuelly in my sig, I drive alot and it is not cheap to run a truck as a DD. Anyone want a good deal a used Taco?