Why am I getting such low MPG??

Lol. Truth!

 

Thats probably like 90% highway right?

 

While we're bragging about our mileage records..

100% highway

 

Prius prime? Or the regular one?

 

Can't wait for the Tacoma Prime. And I'm expecting carbon fiber. I'm not sure where. I'm just expecting it.

 

So...you're THAT guy.

 

It will be called toyota tacoma prime TRD Carbon.

 

LOL. Yep.. on that particular day I was that guy that you'd practically run over on the highway since I was doing 62 mph on I-81.

 

Yes sir. I have 7 red lights and few stop sign for the first 10 miles then the rest is highway.

 

I can believe it. My ac v6 auto driven at a staidly 65-70 mph averages 23 mpg. If driven on secondary highways at 50-55 mph its almost 24 mpg. City /highway mix 22.5 mpg. Rpm on tach rarely exceed 2k....only on steep grades it may jump higher.

 

You can get over 400 on these trucks as your daily

 

I get only 17-18 mpg because I drive 5 miles to work on surface streets. Freeway is 7 miles but no change in mpg.

 

well the gen 1 is 3277 pounds the gen 2 is 4220 pounds and the gen 3 is 4480 pounds (all 4x4) so you cant really compare mpg. and are you actually figuring out the mpg because the dash mpg is notoriously incorrect.
and yes a roof rack can easily steal 2-3 mpgs.

 

Last 4 tanks of gas. Each was reset at pump after fill-ups. Ignore the 29.1, was late resetting that one. So 23+mpg, all commute in town miles and Homedepot trips every weekend, 90deg most days, ac always on. "Ugly" chin spoiler intact, ETC always on, trans thermostat pinned open year round.

 

I think your a bit heavy with the gen3 , at least with the trim i have. As far as the dash gauge...i did actual checking on this. That dash gauge on my truck was within a couple tenths of actual. I think it depends whether you take a long enough trip or not. I compared mine doing a 180 trip mostly highway.

 

Agreed, very accurate in my truck too, it always hand calculates within +/- .1 or .2.

 

I basically am so far gone from caring about the MPG. 2005 Tacoma, pretty stock but I drive the way I want to drive. I probably get 14mpg average, a lot of city and when I hit the highway I cruise at 70 or above. Anyway, gas is so cheap, I’d be an idiot to worry about it, right? haha

 

Thats what i find also, So after 2 years of doing the math i have stoped because i don't give a shit about .1 or .2 off. What is that like 3 or 4 miles PER TANK off !
Just hit 2 long lights every tank and you have waisted that fuel.

Do people really care if there off by that little?

Just so you know i have a short 7 mile 25~40 mph and takes 15 min to work and i get 17.5 to 20

And i can't believe i responded to ANOTHER stupid MPG thread..

 

Bummer, i did the same 50.5 mile round trip this afternoon with the air on both ways...was it hot out. I looked at the mileage gauge ...was down to 22.4. I attribute it down a tenth due having the air on.