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What kinda gas mileage are you getting?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Brunhean, Aug 8, 2018.

  1. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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    Brunhean

    Brunhean [OP] Active Member

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    As the title says..

    My 2018 Tacoma TRD Off Road double cab 6ft bed is getting 17 miles/gallon. I use it as my daily driver and my commute is 60 miles one way thru a mountain passage with an elevation change of 1500ft all on interstate with a minimum speed of 70 with my usual speed of 78. The truck can handle it but seems to be about all it wants to do.
     
  2. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:30 AM
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    Dr TMAC

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    14.5 mpg
     
  3. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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    usuall 21-22.
     
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  4. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:33 AM
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    psmura

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    18mpg's, only 1400 miles on the truck.
     
  5. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:37 AM
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    Williamsonruss81

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    2017 trd sport 1500 miles 22+
     
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  6. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:41 AM
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    shakerhood

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    21 - 22 on Summer Fuel
     
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  7. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:42 AM
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    MidCitiesMildMan

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    2017 2wd Limited, only more than 90 miles from home once, when I had to go to southern Illinois on short notice. I drive like an old man. My girlfriend makes fun of me for it sometimes lol.

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  8. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:42 AM
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    Tacowin1013

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    14-22mpg, depends on driving conditions, weather, winter/summer, uphill downhill, wind, snow, 4x4, how big my passengers are, etc.
     
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  9. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:46 AM
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    Brunhean

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    yea i recently just bought mine and it already has 1400 miles on it. I bought it brand new. The transmission sure does like to shift a lot when in cruise control.
     
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  10. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:54 AM
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    Lawfarin

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    Maybe it’s because I just woke up, but how is your best lower than your average?
     
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  11. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:55 AM
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    greengs

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    17-18 mpg in winter, 20-22mpg in summer running around town. I've seen 25-26 mpg on the highway in warm weather. TRD Off road, running stock tires at 36-38 psi in summer.
     
  12. Aug 8, 2018 at 9:57 AM
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    Lawfarin

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    Take it in and tell them about it. They will do a reflash. When I got my truck ended up driving out to my buddies house in Indiana for his wedding. It was the worst driving experience of my life. Cruise was so terrible I turned it off after 3 minutes, and it was all straight flat roads. Got a better after they updated mine. But that was 2 years ago and they released a few updates afterwards. I need to take it back in for a few other things as well
     
  13. Aug 8, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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    ST77

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    I drive about 75 miles/day thru elevation changes and was getting 20-24 when I first purchased and since I added bigger tires and a lift and I’m getting 18-19 pretty consistently but I’m also very addicted to the adaptive cruise which forces me to drive like a civilized person.
     
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  14. Aug 8, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    TarHeelG

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    2017 OffRoad, DCSB, manual, 4x4. I have 22000 miles on the truck and over its lifetime my average is 19.6 mpg with a mix of curvy country roads, city, mountains, flat stuff, offroad, driving fast, driving like a grandpa. Stock tires, no lift.
     
  15. Aug 8, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    phsycle

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    That seems about right with that much elevation gain and at almost 80MPH. When I bought mine, it was getting about 17-18MPG average, driving about 50/50 city/hwy. That average has now jumped to over 20MPG and my driving hasn't changed. On the freeway, going 65-70MPH, I get over 23 (close to 24). Just get some more miles on it and I bet it will get better.

    For the record, I use 85 octane and this state uses ethanol year round.
     
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  16. Aug 8, 2018 at 10:12 AM
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    Lawfarin

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    Wonder how many people are using ethanol free/premium...
     
  17. Aug 8, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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    Not me. 87 octane all the time.
     
  18. Aug 8, 2018 at 10:15 AM
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    2018 double cab 4x4 factory tires , bak flip. 10k miles so far in 4 months 20-22 mpg running kids around town country roads etc. just got 26.8 mpg on 6 hour drive through the northern Ontario
     
  19. Aug 8, 2018 at 10:17 AM
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    Lawfarin

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    I’m just still blown away by how some of these people are getting that much better average mileage. It’s almost unreal to me. Doesn’t matter how I drive I can’t seem to average much better than 19-20. My normal driving habits leave me around 17-18
     
  20. Aug 8, 2018 at 10:26 AM
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    I only use 87 as well. It has up to 10% ethanol in it. I run higher pressures in my tires. I also tried what's called a hard break in procedure when I bought mine to see if there is any difference. Basically I did a few redline pulls as soon as the truck was fully hot off the dealer lot.

    If there is light traffic in town I see 23-24 mpg easily, but I drive quite a bit in stop and go traffic and with no stop start system that's 0 mpg a lot of the time sitting idling.
     

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