Tacoma more efficient than tundra towing 5600 pounds

So according to TFL the 2016 tacoma got better mpg towing the same load than the 2016 tundra.

8.4 mpg tacoma
8.15 mpg tundra

http://www.tfltruck.com/2015/12/is-...e-efficient-at-towing-than-2016-tacoma-video/

 

Bullshit!

I get 10.5 yanking a 8k 5th wheel camper doing 70.

 

Hauling this.

 

Yeah..I was pretty surprised when I saw it. Then again they are using the TRD PRO version...so that may have made a difference, it may have a different axle ratio than the other models.

 

Not sure. Only thing I know is all Tundras with 5.7 motor have 4.30 final drive ratio.

 

They are also in Colorado climbing hills in the test.

 

I thought they took the same 100 mile route from when they took out the tacoma. At least that is what they claimed, pretty sure they stopped at the same gas station.

 

They are way above sea level which kills engine power.

 

But you only go down hill right?

 

no.

 

I read that article on TFL earlier and I can't help but to look at it differently, fuel economy-wise.

Tacoma may have slightly better fuel economy towing(for this test), but may be less efficient than the Tundra when looked at this way.

Tacoma @ 8.4 mpg/23 mpg hwy = 36.5% of rated hwy mpg

Tundra @ 8.15 mpg/17 mpg hwy = 47.9% of rated hwy mpg

 

Logic gets you nowhere!

 

Guess what I'm getting at is Tacoma loses more fuel economy than Tundra.

 

LOL. Sorry, I tried.

 

Hey, it's not your fault that most of the members on here can't follow simple math equations.

 

Of course it does. I'm agreeing, and sadly accepting that there will be others who refuse to believe it.

 

Yes, so the Tacoma takes a bigger hit compared to its unloaded (maybe peak) mpg. But if you had to repeat this test, and someone only provided enough gas for 8.2 mpg consumption or better, which is more efficient for that task?

 

I would much rather tow 5600lbs in my Tundra!

 

Gee... I wonder which powertrain was working harder? 5.7L vs 3.5L and nearly the same fuel economy.