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What’s your MPG?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Da Voke, Jul 19, 2021.

  1. Jul 26, 2022 at 12:43 PM
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    taco kai

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  2. Jul 26, 2022 at 2:32 PM
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    TheBeerBladderMonster

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    19-21 MPG's. Driving 25 miles each way daily. 2.7L
     
  3. Jul 26, 2022 at 4:09 PM
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    cryptolime

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    depends on if you count all the idling i do at work. with that probably 18.5. my record for my drive home from work is 28.5.
     
  4. Jul 26, 2022 at 4:14 PM
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    Just1n

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    Maybe 15-17. Pure highway maybe 20-22
     
  5. Jul 26, 2022 at 5:07 PM
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    marc1

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    See signature. For me, the fuel economy has been the best feature of this truck and the decent fuel economy stats available at the time prior to me purchasing it were a major reason to buy it 5 years ago.
     
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  6. Jul 26, 2022 at 7:35 PM
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    TexasWhiteIce

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    I average 28mpg

    4x2 sr5 dclb brand spanking new. I only drive highway which is probably why. 1.5 hours to work one way.
     
  7. Jul 26, 2022 at 7:45 PM
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    NACAircrew

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    11.8 avg
    14.5 on road trips

    33s, 600 lbs loaded, stock gears no tune. 6th gear is a pipe dream, 5th going downhill.
     
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  8. Jul 27, 2022 at 1:54 AM
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    fightercat

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    21-22 mpg all hwy to work
    all stock for now
     
  9. Jul 27, 2022 at 2:08 AM
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    ARCOVT16

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    12.2 avg
    14.8 on road trips

    33s, ARE cap, stock gears no tune.
     
  10. Jan 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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    Tacosauro

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    Mostly 24-25MPG. Ive seen 26 too but mostly on fresh fuel

    SR5 double cab, 245s. Only I upgrades I have are bug deflector and roof rack
     
  11. Jan 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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    Junkhead

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    Must be all HWY driving and no faster than 60.
     
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  12. Jan 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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    shakerhood

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    Did you just fill up the gas tank?
     
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  13. Jan 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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    Tacosauro

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    Not, that's almost half the fuel tank empty. On fill up, first 20 miles it hits around 26MPG, but I dont consider that as real MPG since its fresh.
     
  14. Jan 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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    Tacosauro

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    70-80 90s, and it keeps that same MPG, 24-25MPG. In traffic is where it sucks at starts dropping to 21 ish
     
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  15. Jan 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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    Junkhead

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    Ha. Not a chance your taco gets 24-25 MPGs driving 80-90. Maaaaybe at 70 but even that I find hard to believe.
     
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  16. Jan 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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    Junkhead

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    Most likely.

    I can do like 35 MPGs right after i fill her up :)
     
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  17. Jan 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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    ssd2k2

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    With no wind, during the summer
    City Driving - 15mpg
    60mph - 20mpg
    70mph - 16mpg
    80mph - 14mpg
    90mph - 10mpg
    With a good wind add up to 2mpg, a bad wind take away 2mpg, in the winter take off another 5-10% for winter fuel

    My Manual already gets worse MPG than Auto, then you add in roof rack, 32" RT tires, lift kit, and lots of extra weight that just sucks down the gas even quicker.
     
  18. Jan 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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    2021SR5V64WD

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    I get my best mileage at 70-75 mph.
    I ease up to that speed and play a game of how fast can I get it going while maintaining 1500 RPM and keep it steady as she goes.

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  19. Jan 30, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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    2k2

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    After 5 years of driving this thing and running lightweight wheels ~18 lbs. each and lightweight 265/75/16 SL Tires ~39 lbs. each I'm still getting :

    Fall/Winter (lots of warmup and idle time):
    19-20 combined

    Spring/Summer (get in and go):
    20-22 combined

    I can get 24 if I try
    I can get 15 if I mash it everywhere

    The 245 highway tires helped me get 24mpg without having to change my driving habits... I maybe could have gotten 25-26 or more knowing what I know now.
     
  20. Jan 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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    BattleKat

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    I have a shell on the cab and about another 150 pounds of permanent added weight. City driving I get 15-16MPG. Highway driving I have seen 20-21 if I drive between 65 and 70 MPG. Outside of that range MPG goes down.

    2021 DCLB Offroad 4x4.
     

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