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#67 of 1070 2000 Toyota SR5 4WD mileage by sierrapk Dec 21, 2000 (9:39 pm)
My 2000 4runner SR5 Highlander, equipped as follows:   Automatic transmission 4WD with locking differential (with lower 4.30:1 ratio rather than standard 4.10:1 ratio) P265/R7016 Goodyear RT/S tires 38 PSI   With almost 9,000 miles on the vehicle (purchased new in August 2000), I have kept track of every tank of gas since new. Best mileage to date is 22.8 mpg, on a freeway trip from Orange County to Palm Springs never dropping below 75 mph, and with several short periods cruising at 88-90 mph. Worst mileage was 16.4 mpg, in a deliberate attempt to "drive hard" for an entire tank of gas in "around town" driving. I regularly pull a flatbed trailer with several motorcycles or quads from coastal area to high desert above Yucca Valley (with 3 sections of very steep 6-8% grade)and average 19+ mpg. Note that this vehicle has the 4.30 diferential gearing that should result in poorer mileage then the standard 4.10 differential   I'm extremely satisfied with all aspects this vehicle, especially off-road handling and tractability, but more midrange engine torque would be welcome if I had to pull a heavier trailer through mountain grades.
#68 of 1070 Hope everyone feels better! by phkck Dec 23, 2000 (4:50 am)
Have a 2000 Limited Excursion with V10 and 3.73 gears 4WD. 10 MPG in the city/snow/4WD in use. I have had as high as 14.1 MPG on highway at 75 mph. Now you know why we have the 44 gallon tank. Hope everyone feels better! :} But have to pay to play. And no, I am not complaining (too much), really do enjoy the Excursion.
#69 of 1070 The MPG's on my toys are...... by mark156 Dec 23, 2000 (5:32 am)
'99 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd., 4.7 V8, Quadra-drive,4X4... with 24,500 miles... is.. 13.5 city, 18.0 highway.   '00 Mercedes E430 Sport sedan, 4.3 V8, 9,100 miles.....is... 18.5 city, 24 highway.   Mark
#70 of 1070 2000 QX4 by plaaaaane Dec 23, 2000 (4:33 pm)
10.5 urban suburban   14.0 freeway.   Wanna buy it?
#71 of 1070 98 Explorer Sport MPG by tomsr Dec 24, 2000 (9:33 pm)
Just completed a 900 mile trip and got 21.9 freeway doing 70 mph w/o AC on.Has good power for passing but in overdrive feels strained. I think there is not much you can do to improve mileage except drive smarter.Most sedans with 200 hp get cl0se to 30 mpg freeway and that is due to aerodynamics,all SUV's are square.
#72 of 1070 toyota Gas Mileage by sivi1 Dec 26, 2000 (2:32 pm)
Bought 1996 4runner sr5 V6 new in 1996. Around town in Pa hills I am avg.15 mpg. Towing 5x10 cycle loaded h-d soft tail classic and 500# of gear to Fla 4 times average 15 mpg. In Fla on flat land W/O trailer I am getting 20 mpg. Have erattic (not linear)gauge which was changed but did not help. Check miles every fill up. Only 25k miles, but had to have rotors changed out of warranty, but Toyota paid. Also had Toyota electric converter box changed 5 times, again Toyota paid. V6 is a little anemic so another dealer gave me 01 260 h.p. Pathfinder overnight. What a difference, does not moan..just goes. Iam concerned about no frame, struts up front, mileage,and resale. Any comments?
#73 of 1070 Explorer 4.0 lSOHC V-6 by wgrafer Dec 26, 2000 (4:18 pm)
My 1998 Explorer Eddie Bauer/205hp 4.0 liter SOHC V-6 computer shows 17.3 mpg over a LONG highway/local timeframe.
#74 of 1070 91 S-10 Blazer by mnice Dec 27, 2000 (10:41 am)
150,000 miles 21-22 MPG hwy drops to 16-17 MPG in cold weather(Minnesota)
#75 of 1070 2000 4Runner SR5 4WD by dbabble Dec 28, 2000 (8:03 am)
Just got back from my first long highway trip. Vehicle has 3300 miles total. Trip distance was 1301 miles, 98% of which was on the freeway at 84 mph in Colorado, and 79 mph across Kansas, all in cold weather. I have the locking differential, with the 4.30:1 rear gearing. Engine is 3.4L V6, with auto tranny. Average mileage was 16.2 mpg. I was pushing it hard, and it's still pretty new, so this is probably within reason.
#76 of 1070 SUV fuel mileage by slippery Dec 29, 2000 (12:32 pm)
2000 Yukon XL 4wd 5300 3:73 rearend.On a 5 week trip from Iowa to Florida in Oct., 4200 miles in all, averaged 19.3 mpg. When driving 70 and under averaged 22-23.5 mpg. When driving 75 to 80 mileage dropped to 18-19mpg. On a Dec. trip from Iowa to Seattle to Kansas City then to Iowa pulling an empty, 4500 lb enclosed trailer west bound averaged 7.3 mpg. Return trip Seattle to Kansas City trailer weighed 8000 lbs drove 60-65 mph,averaged 7.8 mpg. Tail wind and down hill on way back I guess.Drove like a dream. I was impressed with power in the mountains.

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