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Super happy with gas mileage

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoManTaco, Aug 25, 2018.

  1. Aug 25, 2018 at 7:34 PM
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    TacoManTaco

    TacoManTaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    New 2018 owner. Thought when I bought this I would be lucky to get the 18/22 as advertised. Now I am 2000 miles in and I am consistently hitting close to 22/26 mpg.

    I do drive like a baby and rarely exceed 55mph even on the highway. My attitude is that every time i press the gas it is money zapped from my bank.

    Even consumer reports only got an average of 19mpg combined. I am kicking their ass. Wow Tacoma. You rock.
     
  2. Aug 25, 2018 at 7:44 PM
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    Fye123

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    I hear you man, I do really well with mine. It is just me driving around most of the time though, nothing in the bed.
     
  3. Aug 25, 2018 at 7:45 PM
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    BSFord

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    21+ consistantly here and I drive conservatively/normally
     
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  4. Aug 25, 2018 at 7:50 PM
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    trackdaybro

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    Does mpg get better after break in? I get about 21.5 regardless in town or on the highway, 800 miles on the ODO.
     
  5. Aug 25, 2018 at 7:54 PM
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    BSFord

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    Nope. I'm at 4500 and its been pretty constant for me
     
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  6. Aug 25, 2018 at 7:56 PM
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    shakerhood

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    I have 15k on the truck and MPG has been consistent from the day I left the Dealer with 1 mile on the Odometer.

     
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  7. Aug 25, 2018 at 8:08 PM
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    Dacon

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  8. Aug 25, 2018 at 8:51 PM
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    TacoManTaco

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    I got around 15/16 city until around 1500 miles, then up to 21/22. So I would say yes.
     
  9. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:00 PM
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    El Duderino

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    Stuff, things, this, an ADS
    Don’t put bigger tires on it
     
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  10. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:01 PM
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    JJ18ORDBSBMT

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    5300 miles only getting 15.3mpg.
     
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  11. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:05 PM
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    Jason TRD OR

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    I get 13.5 lol
     
  12. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:12 PM
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    JJ18ORDBSBMT

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    Jeez. Drive it like you stole it?

    I drive it like I borrowed it.
     
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  13. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:12 PM
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    the_white_shadow

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    I hope youre driving in the right lane at all times. My time is worth more than the few $$$ going 55 will save me. Live a little man.
     
  14. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:15 PM
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    Sure you've got a Tacoma and not a Tundra?
     
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  15. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:20 PM
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    RIDERED67

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    My TRD offroad got 14.5 no matter how i drove

    It wouldnt have gotten 24 with a tailwind downhill...

    I dont understand how some people claim such high numbers
     
  16. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:22 PM
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    e6400ultra

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    I get about 400 miles per tank combined. Oddly enough, mileage got better when I stopped driving it like a granny. Maybe it's a 4 banger manual thing.
     
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  17. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:29 PM
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    shakerhood

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    Wow that's crazy, I think the worst tank I ever had was around 18 in the middle of winter in frigid temps.
     
  18. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:39 PM
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    Jason TRD OR

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    Mud terrains lol
     
  19. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:39 PM
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    Jason TRD OR

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    It’s the tires :/ haha mud terrains
     
  20. Aug 25, 2018 at 9:47 PM
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    Lmonk281

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    My Taco thinks it has a V8 in it.

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