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I 4cyl vs V6 power

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ghost Rider, Feb 13, 2010.

  1. Feb 13, 2010 at 4:16 PM
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    Ghost Rider

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    I tried the V6 Tacoma last week. This week I tried the i4 Cyl. I found that the i4 cyl as no power at all !!!!
    It is very slow ... :eek:
    smouth but slowwwwwww
    and I look on the web and the fuel iconomy is not very different from the v6 I my wrong ???
    sorry for my englishhhhhhh :cool:
     
  2. Feb 13, 2010 at 4:21 PM
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    The 4 is obviously more fuel efficient by a little maybe 4mpg give or take but I still prefer the 6. For a matter of fact i was debating this same thing earlier this week and 2 day I ended up buying a 2002 V6 3.4l
     
  3. Feb 13, 2010 at 4:22 PM
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    you can make the 4 peppy but no real power. its good on gas though.

    CHARGER!
     
  4. Feb 13, 2010 at 4:26 PM
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    I look on the web and overhal is like 1 mile per gallon more efficient than the V6. But the difference in powerrrrrrrrr is incredebile:eek:
     
  5. Feb 13, 2010 at 4:29 PM
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    4cyl uses about 20% less fuel and cost ~$1500 less. That formula worked for me, but I know it is not for everyone. Get what makes you happy/what you can afford.
     
  6. Feb 13, 2010 at 4:32 PM
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    From fuelly, The avg mode of the the 4cyl is 22mpg, the v6 is 18.
     
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    dexterdog

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    I made this mistake when I bought my I4 Honda Accord. The car was fully loaded and was great to drive but the 190 hp I4, which Honda has perfected, had to work a little too hard for my tastes to get wound up. The V6 on the other hand was only slightly worse per EPA ratings and put out 268 hp.

    If I would have bought the V6 model there may be a chance I would still own that car.
     
  8. Feb 13, 2010 at 4:33 PM
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    I would love to love the i4 cyl. I am as green as you can be. But when I tried the I 4 cyl. I found it wayyyyyyyyyy mutch less power than the V6. And when I look on the web for fuel consomption it is about 1 mile more per gallon than the V6 ???? :confused:
     
  9. Feb 13, 2010 at 5:27 PM
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  10. Feb 13, 2010 at 5:37 PM
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    I am french so sorry for my poor english writing !!! :rolleyes:
     
  11. Feb 13, 2010 at 5:38 PM
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    i had the the I4, now i have the v6 there is a big difference in mileage
     
  12. Feb 13, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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    Because on the v6 you are more on the gas ???
     
  13. Feb 13, 2010 at 5:52 PM
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    Bellis friggin rad

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    not really on it more i think it might be because i have a six speed and they seem to not do as good as the autos on mileage, but still a big difference
     

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