2013 4.0 and a 6 speed MT mpg

Hello all,

I have lurked the forum for a while but I'm new to the forum. I'm looking at becoming a first time Tacoma owner and have found a 2013 TRD OR, 4.0 V6 with a 6 speed MT with roughly 28k miles.

I have searched for MPG numbers and have found some dated posts but nothing exactly relevant to this year and model.

If I go with a this Tacoma I would truly like to see 20 mpg on the highway consistently. Is this possible with the 6 speed MT? This is the best priced OR 4x4 I've seen and would hate to pass it up but if the MPG are worse than a full size I have some soul searching to do.

Any input, help, or experiences will be GREATLY appreciated.

What should I expect with this set up?

 

I have a manual , when it was stock I regularly did 21-22 mpg .
I drive conservatively.

 

Ugh, I hate to hear that. Oh well I suppose. Thanks for the input.

 

What did you change and what do you get now?

 

2011 auto with 33's and about 500 lbs extra weight in gear, 17.6. Uphill, downhill, tailwind, snow. Stock, best I saw was 18. Bit of a lead foot tho..

 

I average around 230 miles before the light comes on, i recently hit an all time best of ~273 miles.

 

Completely bone stock you should see 20mpg highway. A buddy of mine has that truck and that's what he gets. As soon as you throw on beefy tires, you lose 2-4mpg, then most all armour adds a fair amount of weight. Lifting hurts wind resistance a little bit, too.

 

Maybe I should pass on the MT...

 

Hmmm...this is more difficult than I had planned it being.

 

I did everything
Too much to mention
I get an average 17 around town on 33's
I live in the country , so around town is 45-50 mph

 

Excuse my ignorance, but what does that translate to.

 

If you are looking for gas mileage, look at a Corolla. Tacoma's, well, spend a little more time here. These trucks are not gas mileage champs.

 

Awesome!

I could maybe live with a solid 17 or 18

 

Want mpg's .... Get a TDI , average 42 around town and 50+ highway at 68 mph

 

Not 20 MPGS

My ultra gauge reads around 16.9, but it isn't the most accurate, it also doesn't help that i run larger tires and usually have over 300 lbs in it

 

Yeah, of which I understand. I really want a tacoma, and need a new truck, but it's difficult to choose mid size when some 2014 full sizes get 23 on the highway.

 

I'd love to see a tacoma with a diesel...

My wife has a good fuel mileage car but we need a truck as well. We both commute. Trying to find a happy medium.

 

This ^^. Exactly

 

Lol, that extra 300 and tires surely don't help much.

 

Do you need the 4x4 and extra ground clearance? If all you need is a vehicle with a box, check out the 5 lugger with the 2.7. Those will turn 25mpg all day.