V6 4x4 Manual Real MPG

I never said the MPG were the only reason for the upgrade.

I got into a Long box auto Limited as well.

 

I get 16-17 mpg with my 2011 DCSB 4WD V6 manual. Not great, but not horrible IMO.

 

I get about 20 mixed but have 265's, long tubes, y pipe, TCAI, exhaust and a maf cal.

 

I've gotten as low as 14 mpg and as high as 24 mpg per tank. Completely acceptable for a 10 year old, 4x4, crew cab truck that weighs over 4000 lbs. I care more about the total cost over the lifetime of the vehicle and the Tacoma has no competition in that regard. It is also the truck I most enjoy looking at and driving.

So my used paid-for Tacoma that cost 18,000 bucks 3 years ago and now only has 70,000 miles can get 14 mpg all it wants. It is absurd when friends and coworkers brag that their new full-size trucks get better mpg when their purchase price was triple to quadruple mine, and I should really say "finance price" because they're paying $800+ per month for the next 84 months.

 

Stock ~everything, and mostly highway; I probably average 18-19, though I haven't measured in a while(no point in the snow). I have pulled 22 on a road trip, 55-65mph. I didn't buy a truck for MPG

 

I have the supercharger and AFE CAI installed but I average about 17mpg. I'd say 70-80% highway and the rest is city but in the bay area, at least half of that highway mileage is in stop and go.

I use the app "Gas Cubby" on my iPhone so I track 95% of my fill ups (and services) so its accurate. I learned that my ultra gauge is off by 1-1.5mpg.

Also, I noticed about a 1mpg increase after installing the CAI.