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MPG's for 1st Gen Tacomas

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by fltacoma, Jul 6, 2013.

  1. Jul 7, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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    Gooch

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    22 MPG doing 65 MPH. 20 combo. V6 4WD 5 SPD.
     
  2. Jul 7, 2013 at 4:25 PM
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    kn38ms

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    I just filled up.
    290 miles, 14.89 gallons of Chevron Ethanol free, 90 Octane Marine Gas.
    80% city driving with AC blasting.

    02 V6 4WD Auto with new Michelin M/S tires
     
  3. Jul 7, 2013 at 4:42 PM
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    HBtaco02

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    Last trip so cal to AZ 17mpg with A/C on full time.
    V6 4wd extracab 5spd with 265/75/16 E rated tires.
     
  4. Jul 7, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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    kingston73

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    My 2.7 averaged around 19-20 mpg's .
     
  5. Jul 7, 2013 at 8:14 PM
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    ALawrence

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    03 double cab 3.4 (only 90k miles on it) I get usually 15mpg. If it is all highway I have gotten 19mph... Usually don't see it
     
  6. Jul 8, 2013 at 8:47 AM
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    mikegli

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    I never seem to get much more than 270 per tank. Tires inflated, tires low, 93 octane or 87, just after an oil change, or 5k after...hauling ass and gear, or not.

    Then again, I just threw a CEL and it looks like a o2 sensor.
     
  7. Jul 8, 2013 at 11:16 AM
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    nigglewiggle60

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    in my ext cab 2002 auto 4x4 v6 I got between 17 (around town/ 4x4) - 24 (avg. 55mph)

    in my quad cab 2003 auto 4x4 v6 SC I get between 13 (around town/4x4) - 19.5 (avg. 70 mph) ... so far.
     
  8. Jul 8, 2013 at 11:30 AM
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    AK Taco

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    I average between 19 and 20 with the 3.4l. I'm lifted 3" and have 33" all-terrains
     
  9. Jul 8, 2013 at 9:13 PM
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    Clown Baby

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  10. Jul 9, 2013 at 6:34 AM
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    MowTaco

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    The best I did in my 2.4 xtracab was 25 right after I got it. Now it's lifted a little bit with 235/75/15 tires and I get 22-23 cruising interstate at about 75. I still have the original window sticker and it says 22 city/27 highway
     
  11. Jul 9, 2013 at 8:49 PM
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    Not extended cab or 4WD, but my base 2.4 with auto tranny gets 29 to 32 on the highway when I drive conservatively. No hard braking and rapid acceleration.
     
  12. Jul 9, 2013 at 8:55 PM
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    Mine is a 2004 Xtra cab, 4x4 (TRD), V6, Auto with 265/75-16 and regularly get 15 city/19 highway.
     
  13. Jul 10, 2013 at 9:18 PM
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    Nunavut

    Nunavut Eh oh, Canada go.

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    Not sure what my MPG are, but I get 500km a tank and my truck looks like this.

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Jul 11, 2013 at 4:06 AM
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    19.5 mpg w/265/75R16's.
     
  15. Jul 11, 2013 at 4:59 AM
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    03 DC 4x4 3.4l, i was getting around 19 before i changed the plugs to dual electrodes. Now im getting 17. But its hot as hell here and i have been running the AC. Last two fill ups im only getting 260 miles per tank, before when i had single electrode plugs i could get almost 300 miles easy.
     
  16. Jul 11, 2013 at 11:57 AM
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    Rockbmx1

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    I have a 2000 xtra cab supercharged v6 with 210k miles. I am lifted, tube bumpers front and rear, and 33x10.5 mud terrains. My truck is obviously not setup to get max mpg, but I still manage to get 17-18 mpg most tanks with mostly city driving. I have hit just over 20 a couple times though.

    If you want high mpg's, just get a prius and lift it. Seems logical to me.:notsure:
     
  17. Jul 11, 2013 at 1:01 PM
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    Yamaha Dave

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    I'm averaging about 19mpg, 2003 Prerunner, DC, 130k miles, mild all terrains, no lift.
     
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  18. Jul 11, 2013 at 1:35 PM
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    I bought a new Tacoma V6 4wd back in 99. The best it ever got was 19 on the highway. I have a 2000 model now, same set up as the 99. The best it will get on the highway is 17, and about 16 in the city. I think my all terrain tires are hurting my mileage a little.
     
  19. Jul 11, 2013 at 1:39 PM
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    LukeBo4x4

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    2003 v6 5 speed 16 to 17 mpg. lots of hills to pull.
     
  20. Jul 11, 2013 at 1:52 PM
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    woodygg

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    I've owned two... 01 DC 4WD auto 3.4 and now an 04 xc 4WD auto 3.4

    they get about 17-18 on average... anyone saying much more than that is bad at math and/or doesn't realize that changing their tire size impacts the results.
     

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