Post MPG for 2016 Tacoma here

My family is on the road to Colorado right now. She said the 230 miles they have traveled thus far (all highway)- 16.1 mpg

 

SR5 DCLB 4x4 on 87 oct I get 18.8 and on 93 oct I almost get 21mpg. I live in the steep hill area of western Pittsburgh and don't get any highway time regularly.

 

TRD OR DCSB M/T 4x4 1,800 miles averaging around 21.5 mpg using 89 octane traveling about 15 miles on a road with rolling hills in the country and then 5 miles in the city, so a 20 mile commute. The first 1,000 or so miles I ran 87 octane and averaged around 19.5 mpg.

 

2016 Sport, 4 Door, Stock
Average is generally 22 - 23 mpg around home (not much stop and go traffic), 23 - 25 mpg on the highway
Attached mileage picture is from a short trip.

 

I've had my truck since November 2016. Took a trip to San Diego last Thanksgiving weekend and averaged 17.8 mpg. This last tank, 284.5 miles, 17.2gals=16.5 mpg. Combined city/hwy. Not too great. My 2007 averaged better with bigger tires.

 

Does higher octane gas really improve your MPGs. Everything I'm reading online says it doesn't. Curious

 

No

 

First 180 miles logged on a 2017 OR Access cab. 80% highway miles.

 

16 TRD OR AT -- light on the pedal 90% of the time

 

25.6

 

Really? Amazing improvement since this statement you made 4 days ago.

 

Depends, if the 91 or 93 is E0 and the 87 is E10 you will see an improvement but probably won't offset the cost.

 

Like a lot of others here . No details of mods or conditions etc. This was a 5 mile stretch on a flat road at 40 mph.

 

20.8 mpg on a trip to Cincinnati this week... average 75mph mostly all highway..no suspension mods...stock tires 245 70 16s ....Auto trans.......used 4wd a little when caught in snowstorm in Brilliant Ohio. Maybe it affected mileage a little, maybe it didn't.

20.8 MPG using 87 octane. 2TR-FE 4 cylinder auto transmission.

About what I expected, I have about 1800 miles on the truck, so we will see if it gets better or worse.

 

That's why I pointed it out. Worthless info.

 

My truck is a stock no mods. DC OR 4x4, AT,V6. I'm in California 87 octane . I had hoped to get better mpg then the 2007 DC Sport4x4.

 

I'll add mine. No mods. Hankook 245/75/16s. Driving is mostly in town and winding hilly country roads. Speeds 35-65mph. Mileage on tankfulls have been.
20.4 (2X)
19.8 (2X) after putting mudflaps on.
20.01
21.1 after half city/country then 180 miles of 78mph highway.

ETA: I feel this truck gets great mileage when I compare it to my 94 Ranger. Taco is 1000lb heavier, 60 more HP, 4wd vs 2wd, 160mm more tread width, taller(wind resistance) and only gets 3 mpg less. 20 vs 23.
I feel thats pretty damned good.

 

Fuelly /endthread

 

Are you folks who are running higher octane fuel finding the increase in MPG outweighs the additional cost - and thus simply extends your time between refills (which would be a plus)? Any other noticeable changes in performance, and is there no harm to be done with the truck if running higher-than-recommended octane fuel?

 

I never saw any difference