Average MPG on Factory Stock TRD Sport 4x4

Your biggest savings will come from running regular fuel, with a slight bump in actual MPG.

That's if you leave the truck stock. Start messing with lifts, tires, armor, etc and soon you'll be down to Outback MPG.

But still saving xx / gal on fuel cost.

 

Good move, save the lies for when you start buying mods.

 

here are the stats for when we had it. she mostly drove it in the city and the horrible mpg during the winter months is from remote starting the truck.

edit : had to fix the pic attachment, since it was showing the wrong last fill up of $3.599 when it was $2.599

also added comparison to 2018 CM Tundra Platinum - 21 entries (her replacement for the Tacoma) and my 2014 4Runner - 162 entries.

 

My mileage can be all over the map. Running errands around town, all city driving, I'll commonly get 20+mpg. But there are certain areas in town where I'll just get shit mileage.

 

For me, much of it is driving habits, but it also has to do with where you're driving. Like I mentioned above, around town, even hitting most lights red, I'll still usually get 20mpg or better. But there is one area where I commonly have to drive through, where I'm lucky if I get over 12mpg - largely because the speeds are super low, and the lights are super frequent (and long).

 

I easily average high 21's to 22's in my stock Sport DCSB MT. I can do better if I try, but this is my daily driving. In the winter is drops to 20's and sometimes 22. Now when I use 4wd in 8" snow it drops, but to 19mpg-ish...

 

i've been wondering the same thing. the first few weeks i got it i was getting over 20 now i can't get over 18.5... same distance everyday same driving type ( slow and steady) the truck only has 1,856 miles on and all stock except for a tool box thats aluminium and has maybe 50 lbs worth of tools and straps.. literally start truck wait 3-4 minutes and start driving..i realize it's a truck and a truck will only get so so gas mileage no matter how slow you go... but 2-4 mpg loss driving the same distance everyday in just over a month is kind of odd....not whining just making an observation

 

I get right around 18 mpg with my 2.5" lift and 32" (265/70 R17)tires. I drive mostly highway. My larger tires had nearly no effect on fuel economy.

Keep in mind when you increase the tire diameter you cannot use your odometer to calculate gas mileage. You need to compensate for the change in circumference of the tire.

Example:
Odometer could be based on 30" tire
Upgrade to a 32" tire.

Correction = New tire diameter divided by stock tire diameter = 32/30 = 1.067

Multiply your Odometer reading by the correction to get actual distance traveled.

250 miles on odometer becomes 250 X 1.067 = 266.75

If you used 15 gallons to travel 250 miles there is a significant difference:

Using Odometer: 250/15 = 16.667 mpg
Using Correction: 266.75/15 = 17.78 mpg

 

unless you do a zero + sizing. on my 4runner I went up a size but kept the same diameter as the oem tire.

I used the calc linked at the bottom of the forums to make sure I kept the same diameter as to not mess up the odometer.

on the tundra as an example you can either get 20's or 18' but technically they are the same diameter, its just how you play the sizing.

ie:

255/70R18
275/65R18
275/55R20

they all produce the same diameter tire even though they are different sizes, so as far as the speedometer/odometer is concerned they are the same tire/diameter.

 

Absolutely... If your diameter doesn't change then the calculation I posted would result in a correction factor of 1.0. This would not change the mileage from what the odometer is reporting.

 

Human error/bias. Those averaging 20+MPG with 50% freeway.....that means they're getting over EPA ratings, which is highly unusual. They may THINK they are going 50% freeway/city, but could be they're thinking about the TIME they spend on the roads vs actual mileage.

Either way, AVG MPG threads are pointless. Too many variables and no consistent base to work off of. Total crap shoot.

 

Good points. Also, the ATs and MTs have very different gearing:



That said, though, I have been able to get to the EPA MPGs with MTs driving more aggressive than what is in the test cycles. With ATs, I have a hard time getting to the EPA numbers even driving gingerly.

 

If you're getting 14-17 in the Subaru, you're going to get about the same with the taco. The EPA rates the XT at 23-27. Most people on Fuelly are getting 20+. That means your driving habits or environment are significantly hurting you. Only way you will get over 20 MPG tank average in the taco is keeping it under 70 mph highway, and being easy on it in town. When people quote much over 23 mpg, they aren't talking tank average. They are talking instantaneous. That isn't really useful. I can turn the fuel economy screen solid 30 mpg+ for 20 minutes if I drive 40 mph without stopping. I still get 19-22 mpg tank average depending on the season and wind. That is mostly keeping it to 65mph or below.

Try driving your subie <70mph and going easy on city acceleration. I bet you'll see it go up significantly.

 

For me, it's got to be my driving style. I don't necessarily drive like a grandma, but I also really don't hammer on the gas at all, either, with the rare exception of really getting on it while merging onto the highway. I got exceptionally good gas mileage in my 2010 4Runner as well, I was getting mixed 20MPG, and a co worker of mine with a newer 4Runner was only getting like 15 or 16 MPG. I told him he must have a lead foot.

 

If mpg is an issue do not go for 6mt. The manual is superior imo but geared much lower and not good on mileage. The 17 auto I had prior to my current 18 6mt got 21-22mpg hwy on long trips, my current gets just under 17mpg hwy.

 

I've learned that depending on your terrain, cruise control is your worst enemy. I used to set cruise just like I did with my previous car but these trucks are very different. You really have to adjust your driving habits to get the best mpg. I drive. Mostly highway and can easily get 20-22 mpg, even driving between 70-80. I fill up at about 350mi and pretty much it's always 17gal. Which averages out to about 20.5
Like others have mention,there are many variables so it's gonna be hard to say unless you can drive one for at least a day. But I do love my truck and have no complaints what so ever.

 

I’ve been averaging 21-22 on my sport 4x4. I’m pretty easy when drive