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Highway MPG

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Tanjoplayer, Dec 20, 2021.

  1. Dec 21, 2021 at 5:50 AM
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    joshuajayg

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    Definitely wind and speed. I just drove from Utah to Indiana. Nebraska was hard on my mileage but it was windy and I was going the speed limit. I got 15 mpg. If the wind stays the same, I'll probably get 23 mpg on the way back. I can only dream.
     
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  2. Dec 21, 2021 at 5:55 AM
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    These are not exactly the best road trip vehicles (says the guy thats taken 7 cross-country trips in the past 5 years of ownership).:cookiemonster:

    A couple years ago I once hit 6 MPG on a freak cold front between Yuma and San Diego. Wind sucks, and that one was howling down the mild grade I was trying to climb. Even with normal weather, you really would be surprised by how much a little 5 mph breeze will bleed you with these trucks. Its brutal.

    Most days I can hit 18 on the interstate, >20 on the scenic route, and 15 with the camper in tow. A light wind (where you can barely notice the grass swaying roadside) will knock off 2 MPG from those figures easily. A gusty wind will knock off a lot more than that.
     
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  3. Dec 21, 2021 at 6:22 AM
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    I gotta be at least 23 mpg if all highway use when averaging 70 mph. I get 22 mpg, and change with some city mixed in already. Truck is all stock except for adding goodyear adventure 265/70 16 tires.
     
  4. Dec 21, 2021 at 6:22 AM
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    Strange every one of mine did a lot better on the highway maybe try driving under 80.
     
  5. Dec 21, 2021 at 6:44 AM
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    I've only had mine for a couple of months, but I took a family roadtrip from Memphis to South Carolina recently. We took the scenic route through Nashville and Chattanooga. Whether I was driving 70+ mph on the interstate, or driving at 40-50 through the winding mountain roads, I averaged between 22 and 23 mpg. Driving it around town here in Memphis, I tend to average between 19 and a little over 20 mpg so far.
     
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  6. Dec 21, 2021 at 7:00 AM
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    OP......To summarize the methods to maximize your MPG.

    1. Tire pressures. Make sure they are 29-31 psi for stock tires. Don't run under inflated. This has a big impact on fuel.
    2. Remove any cargo not required. Weight needs fuel to move.
    3. Use normal cruise. The adaptive cruise is always tweaking the throttle. Constant speed is best.
    4. Keep your speed at 70 mph or below. Aerodynamic drag increases dramatically above 70 mph
    5. You can't do anything about the wind......so ignore it.
    6. IGNORE the fuel efficiency calculation in the ID10T cluster. Figure your MPG using the old school method, miles traveled divided by gallons.
     
  7. Dec 21, 2021 at 7:01 AM
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    Have a 2020 OR, seems to average about 18-19 mpg regardless how I drive. Mostly suburban driving.
     
  8. Dec 21, 2021 at 7:19 AM
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    I’ve been pleasantly surprised by mine. If it’s wrong, it has always been reporting a lower mpg. I have tracked every tank since new and I’d say most of the time it’s been within .2 mpg. Winter seems to throw it off more.
     
  9. Dec 21, 2021 at 7:23 AM
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    That’s totally it. My 4th gen 4Runner was the exact same way on the highway. If I kept it around 70mph I’d get pretty decent mileage- push above that and it wasn’t much better than in town- or worse! Add a head wind, and I’d start calculating in my mind how much my trip was costing me :rofl:
     
  10. Dec 21, 2021 at 7:33 AM
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    These obviously aren't all highway miles but besides an ugly head wind, temperature makes a huge difference in my mileage.

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    The temperature is the average of the high and the low for the week that I got gas so for those peaks that look like they were around 70, we had highs of 95 with the air running full tilt.

    I really don't like that dip to -10. That week was damn cold.
     
  11. Dec 21, 2021 at 8:08 AM
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  12. Dec 21, 2021 at 8:17 AM
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    I usually get ~20 or 21 MPG on highway trips.
    19 MPG mixed/daily driver use.
     
  13. Dec 21, 2021 at 8:22 AM
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    Was thinking the same thing. Or he is driving 85 miles per hour.

    I have a topper shell and sliders, total added weight about 350 pounds. I get 15 MPG driving around town and 19-20 on freeway longer distances. I stay under 70, try to stay under 65 on freeway.
     
  14. Dec 21, 2021 at 8:54 AM
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    Yeah, lightning struck. Wish I would have taken a picture. This was the return trip. This truck has pretty consistently returned crazy good mileage around 60 mph.

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    Same here.. i'm ~16.5K miles and 60 is a sweet spot for good MPG for sure.
     
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    In the Taco, even side winds will drop your MPGs. Just the nature of the beast.
     
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    I got a '19 Tacoma with a 3 1/2 inch lift with 33's. I get about 18.5 mpg. My highest was 21.7. I live in northern Arkansas where there are a lot of steep hills. I've never been below 16 mpg. I would raise my eyebrow about your situation. If nothing is found wrong you can do small and fairly inexpensive upgrades to help with the mpg.
     
  18. Dec 21, 2021 at 9:31 AM
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    13.9 shouldn't be happening on the highway at 70 mph or less. Above 70, or towing I could see it. The newer trucks should be a little more fuel efficient, but I've never gotten that poor unless I was towing or driving off road.

    My 2007 4X4 DC gives me 16-17 mpg for typical everyday driving. That is a mix of rural 2 lane and some small town stop and go driving. On road trips, mostly on interstates, I'm usually 19-20 mpg but even that varies. On a road trip to the Grand Canyon and back to GA a few years ago my overall average for the nearly 5000 mile trip was 20.0 mpg. But in many of the western states where there were long downgrades where I could coast for miles I got as much as 23 mpg.

    I've always gotten the best fuel mileage in mountains. I burn more fuel going up, but coasting down the other side more than makes up for it. It is driving over 70 mph on level ground is where I've gotten the worst fuel mileage.

    On the way home I hit a strong headwind between Denver and KC. Only got 16 mpg on that stretch. From KC on home and out of the wind I was back to 20 mpg.
     
  19. Dec 21, 2021 at 10:10 AM
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    I live in Kansas and drive all over the state with headwinds, tailwinds, sidewinds, blah, blah, blah.
    21 SR5 with 265/75 16 Wildpeaks.
    I'm an older retired dude who's not in a hurry to get anyplace so usually at 65mph for long stretches.
    Pretty consistent 22mpg figuring with paper and pencil not counting on the truck to tell me.
    YMMV ;)
    Happy Motorin'
     
  20. Dec 21, 2021 at 10:12 AM
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    Even 4 high aint that bad on these (Under 60mph)
     

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