260 miles on a full tank

I’m not sure if I might have clicked a button or moved something I have not realized but I’ve been asking other Tacoma owners what their gas mileage is when they fill up,most tell me they get around 360-380 and I’m only getting 260-280 max

 

Is that what the readout says or did you actually fill up, record mileage, drive it a few hundred miles, fill up again and do some simple math to determine your real mpg?

Also, if you do mostly city driving 280 is not bad.

 

290- 310 here. 26 mile roundtrip commute to and from work. Lifted 2 with BFG K02 load C 285/70R17.

 

I'm in the 360-380 group.
And your either SOL, or a defective gauge. Or maybe something else instead.

Good luck with that

Oh and BTW..

 

I can get 200 on 15 gallons. I always fill up when it hits about a 1/4

 

You do know that you have 2 to 2-1/2 gal left in the tank when it says zero miles left, the tank is +21gal if you fill up and only put in 17 your light.
i get 17.5 to 19 mpg . short trips around town (work is close) 15 miles total if i drive hard i get 16 or so/highway and nice 21

 

No the truck shows me all the time. i stopped checking it as it is only off by .05 to .3 mpg so 5 miles max a tank at most/so close enough

 

Welcome to Tacomaworld...to get useful responses please share info about your truck, mods, and driving conditions (city/highway/off-road) for an average tank. I recommend signing up for an account at fuelly.com and entering a few tanks to get a sense of your truck’s base performance.

There are already a lot of threads here on fuel economy, so use the search tool or use google plus a few keywords and “tacomaworld” to learn what people have already shared.

 

18.4 mpg when corrected for larger 265 75 16s, over 4500 miles. Id guess city driving is 75 %

 

I always question those who "get 20+".

I did once in my first Tacoma, but only on hiway with little Mickey Mouse tires.

I too am a city slicker, and would do cartwheels if I ever reached 16mpg. Specially with this California prices.

 

Do you mind sharing what app you are using there?

Why? There’s a lot of data demonstrating that it’s a real thing for a lot of owners.

 

It's called fill up gas mpg

 

Load C is the key in that response. the E rated tires are the killer if MPG is a big concern for folks.

 

These trucks aren't amazing on gas, everyone should know that.

 

OK, let's hear your questions.

I consistently get 20+ MPG per tank, and have got 26 MPG on a road trip.

It is doable, depending on your driving style and mods you may have done, example tires, racks, etc.

 

always see 360-390 till empty on the gauge

2016 Sport 4x4, 3" lift
BFG KO2's 265/70/17
ECT is always on and drive it like I just stole it

 

So... very carefully as to avoid attention?

 

i wanted a pic of the OP’s truck because it isn’t stock.

Figured it looked like Hulk or something.