2016 Colorado MPG vs 2016 Tacoma

Guys just to confirm. I havent drawn up a table yet of all the MPG comparisons across all the different models, but from what I can tell, the Colorado with 17-24 MPG now leads the class correct? (crew cab, short box, v6, z71 trim). The Tacoma gets 18-23. Thanks.

 

Yup.

 

Still surprises me since the pre-release hubbub was that Toyota was expecting "class leading" numbers from the EPA. I still say "hmmm" and am curious to see real world data. If I recall, the GM twins have of anecdotal reports that it is hard to meet the EPA numbers...maybe the EPA numbers for the Taco will be more "real world average" rather than "light use case"? I only speculate with no data, blah blah.

 

Thanks.

 

Tubesock, do you have the table which includes the 2015 Tacoma?

 

This table is only 4x4's. Its a 2015 unless otherwise noted. edit: also these are all automatics.

 

Ram diesel is 3.0 liters not 3.5 liters. For the sake of comparison though, I bet the Toyota fairs as well or better than the Colorado given real world MPG reports from coloradofans.com. Also pretty well known that Toyota gives more honest MPG estimates than GM.

 

Man this is really great, thanks for doing the homework. I dont suppose you have the figures for the 2016 2X4 Pre-runner. MPG is pretty important to me and now that the 2016 Tacoma numbers are out & such a disappoint, I'm looking at all options.

 

And auto trannys (no manuals), just FYSA for those that didn't follow his original post on this.

 

Wait found this: http://blog.caranddriver.com/truck-you-money-2016-toyota-tacoma-priced-starts-under-25-grand/

The Double Cab SR5 4×2 has the V-6 standard ($28,885) and can be ordered with the short or long bed

EPA-estimated fuel economy is 19/24 on the 4×2 V-6 automatic.

It looks like the 2016 Pre-runner will be pretty decent for MPG. High MSRP though

 

Whoops on the 3.0.
Basically my take away is that fuel economy is now basically all the same. The taco used to be at the bottom of the list but now it's the same as everything else pretty much.

Oh yeah. that too. i'll edit that.

 

Would you take a:

1) 2016 2X4 DC Prerunner SR5 at $28,885 MSRP or a
2) 2015 4X4 DC TRD Off Road at $32, 510 MSRP (but can be had for $29k, basically the same price as the 2016 Pre-Runner)

The 4X4 is a bonus. 95% of the time I'll be using it for city driving. I just need a car than can take a beating on our Mass roads (you would be surprised at how poor the roads can be in the winter, potholes etc). A truck would offer great utility for Home Depot & garden/dump trash. It would be nice to have a half decent vehicle for snow storms (or a skiing trip, at least a 2X4 truck would fair better than our mini-van).

So 4X4 would be a bonus but not a deal breaker. Its just hard for me to compare the two values of these trucks (the 2016 2X4 vs the 2015 4X4) at basically the same cost. Im trading 15% better MPG and a quieter, more modern interior for a 4X4.

PS. I've given up the idea of the boat, 2 kids will do that......