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i'm happy with the MPG

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Va Bowhunter, Feb 1, 2015.

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  1. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:12 PM
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    Va Bowhunter

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    Took our Tacoma on the first highway trip today.
    set the cruise control on 75 and enjoyed the ride.
    It got 18.8 mpg.

    is that average for a Tacoma??
     
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  2. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:15 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    I got ya beat buy 10 MPG! :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:19 PM
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    Va Bowhunter

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    i would be real happy with 28!!!
     
    Va Bowhunter, Feb 1, 2015
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  4. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:20 PM
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    That's about right...guessing v6...
     
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  5. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:20 PM
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    You can see my average through 5 months of ownership.
     
    NAAC3TACO, Feb 1, 2015
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  6. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:24 PM
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    Well I guess, shoot my 4 cylinder diesel Jetta got at least 50 MPG got you beat by 22 MPG. Actually that's not bad even for a 2WD. I get about 18 this time of year with 3 feet of snow and another foot tomorrow how is yours in 4 feet of snow?
     
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  7. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:26 PM
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  8. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:27 PM
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    Well, I have a little less engine than you do. ;)
     
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  9. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:27 PM
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    I get 13
     
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  10. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:31 PM
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    [​IMG] 1 million MPG sitting in the garage!
     
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  11. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:41 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
    Highway cruising it does excel. Very pleasant surprise. Takes for f'n ever, though.
     
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  12. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:41 PM
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    13 mpg is about average for mix city and hwy driving for v6 taco. I'd like to know how anyone gets better mpg short of not driving it
     
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  13. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:45 PM
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    I'm thrilled with the gas mileage!

    If only gas wasn't $2.30 a gallon...
     
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  14. Feb 1, 2015 at 2:55 PM
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    yes it is a V6.
     
    Va Bowhunter, Feb 1, 2015
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  15. Feb 1, 2015 at 3:02 PM
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    I don't even do that badly in the winter when I'm using 4 HI a lot and letting it warm up in the morning.

    16-17 average in the winter, 18-19 in the summer. Highway can be as good as 20-21 if I keep it 55-60, as bad as 14-15 if I'm doing much of anything over 70.
     
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  16. Feb 1, 2015 at 3:34 PM
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    That's about right. I get in the 18s in the winter and about 21-22 in the summer.
     
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  17. Feb 3, 2015 at 8:50 PM
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    Just did a 450 mile road trip...got about 17.5 going out (20 miles of downhill and the rest flat)....got the new shell installed and got about 20 on the trip home (about 20 miles of uphill). Mostly highway 5 so pretty flat from Sac to Redding....cruise set on 71 (via scangauge) both ways. Total mileage was 433 and I got 18.90 total for the trip (filled up on slow fill at the same station at the start and the end of the trip). Not sure if I got better gas in Redding or the shell actually helps a bit.
     
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  18. Feb 4, 2015 at 3:28 AM
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    i'm sure that the shell helped out some.
    i will be adding a bed cover soon!!
     
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  19. Feb 4, 2015 at 10:54 AM
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    I just got my taco last week...V6 with 4WD. First fill up is approximate at 15.4 mpg, but I don't know what specific mileage the dealer filled it at.

    I'm also trying to decide the best way to validate the odometer for corrected mileage. Any suggestions?
     
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    GPS. Or roadside mile markers.
     
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