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Fuel economy of the 2016 tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by smugly, Jul 24, 2015.

  1. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:02 AM
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    SOOOO! does anybody want to know what I just here'd at the dealership about the fuel economy of the tacoma?
     
  2. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:04 AM
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    maybe the same I heard...42 city and 15 highway?
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:08 AM
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    NO! why would it only get 15 on the hwy. When you use gearing and a smaller motor,you get better fuel on hwy. I get 20 in my 09 on the hwy.
     
  4. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:09 AM
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    just what I here'd man
     
  5. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:10 AM
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    If your towing maybe 15. .........the average will be in the lower 30s for 2016
     
  6. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:11 AM
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    The unwritten word is 28/32
     
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    I'll believe it when I see it.
     
  8. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:18 AM
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    lol I am laughing at this thread. The joke going over the head and then the absurdly high and optimistic MPG figure.
     
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    My pants are warm.
     
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    Won't be anywhere near 28/32. We will be lucky if it cracks 26 highway. Same people chanting "deezul" are making these silly claims.
     
  11. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:22 AM
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    10,000+ towing. 69 MPG and 4500 hp. lol. If you want 30+ mpg you can get a Duramax Colorado.
     
  12. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:30 AM
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    I wasn't the one that came up with these numbers, I'm just passing it along. Take it or leave it. bitch about it or except it, I don't care!!!
     
  13. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:32 AM
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    Thanks for the vague reference without citing a source. Not bitching, just saying it's not realistic. I heard in a dark alleyway that the new Tacoma will run on dog droppings too.
     
  14. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:39 AM
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    Lets be real. I vote for 19 city/25 hwy for the V6.
     
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  15. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:41 AM
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    This is more likely. A jump from 21 mpg to 25 is a pretty big deal, but 32 mpg in a gas motor is just not realistic.
     
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    The lexus weighs essentially the same. At low speeds they should have essentially the same mpg. At high speeds, the drag becomes a factor.
     
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  17. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:46 AM
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    Ohio @ a dealership, but the city and source are irrelevant. I was kinda surprised by what he said also. This will be my 3rd tacoma from him, he has no reason to sell me on a tacoma, I'm just passing it along,
     
  18. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:49 AM
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  19. Jul 24, 2015 at 11:50 AM
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    I here'd it will have a jetpack also. Just kidding man. Bustin' yer balls. I hope 32 mpg too. Would be sick.
     
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    And sales people are always so full of wisdom.
     

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