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#261 of 351 My experience - MPG by ritaco May 25, 2007 (6:33 am)
I have an 06 Tacoma, 6cyl, auto, short bed, crew cab. I just hit 5500 miles. In general, I love the truck.   In terms of MPG, my city mileage is awful. Over the winter, I was averaging around 14 MPG. My daily commute is about 10 minutes of in town driving (not city driving). I asked a toyota service tech - he said that the MPG should improve once the "summer" gas comes out. My MPG seems to be up to about 15 now - but definitely not 17.   However, I'm ok with my highway mileage. I've taken two 500 mile trips - about 99 percent highway. I get just under 20 MPG - cruising at 75 or 80 and every once in while jumping higher than that. If I drove 65, I'd probably easily get 21 or more. Maybe one day toyota will come out with a hybrid tacoma.
#262 of 351 2007 4x4 Access Cab 4cyl 5-speed by jaggy9 May 30, 2007 (9:50 am)
2nd update - 21.7 MPG. 390.9 miles at 18 gallons. City driving. Can't complain about that. Love my truck!! Replies to this message: crazedcommuter (Jun 12, 2007 5:05 pm)
#263 of 351 MPG for 2007 4x4 Access Cab 4cyl 5-speed [jaggy9] by crazedcommuter Jun 12, 2007 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: jaggy9 (May 30, 2007 9:50 am) Your mileage sounds encouraging. I'm thinking of buying the same set-up as yours. A 4x4 Access Cab 2.7 with the 5 speed. My primary driving will be all highway on a 100 mile per day commute. I need either an AWD vehicle like a Forester or the Tacoma, and it looks like they both get similar mileage. Please keep reporting your city and highway mpg. Do any other Tacoma owners with the 2.7 and a 5 speed drive 100 miles/day? If so how's your mpg? Thanks Rob
#264 of 351 Well I screwed up - Base model, 4 cyl, auto + air by matt51 Jun 15, 2007 (2:53 pm)
I have been getting 23 mpg highway at about avg speed of 72-75 mph. I had overdrive locked out. My first Toyota, floor shift. There is a narrow slot label 3-D. If the handle is to the right of the slot, overdrive is enabled. If the shift handle is to the left of the slot, overdrive is locked out. The mileage I posted was for using only 3 speeds. I am getting new readings, using all 4 speeds, will post those numbers when I get them.
#265 of 351 Base, 2 wd, auto, air - much improved by matt51 Jun 16, 2007 (12:22 pm)
Now my first highway check, 72-75 mph, with a few city miles, is 26 mpg. I will make more checks and post them. EPA is 21 city, 27 highway. I have put Mobil 5-20 synthetic in the truck, but had not noticed an improvement when I did so.   Sure helps to let the overdrive work. My fault, not the trucks. Replies to this message: crazedcommuter (Jun 16, 2007 1:57 pm)
#266 of 351 Re: Base, 2 wd, auto, air - much improved [matt51] by crazedcommuter Jun 16, 2007 (1:57 pm)
Replying to: matt51 (Jun 16, 2007 12:22 pm) Thanks matt51,   26 mpg for the highway is my kind of driving--about 100 miles worth. Thanks for the posts and the updates. As far as the overdrive: I did that in my Scion XB for about 35 miles once. I accidently pushed the OD button and turned if off. Luckily I was on 2 lane roads running about 50-55. My mpg also was a bit short on that tank.
#267 of 351 2007 double cab prerunner, v6, ac, at by uncalumnus Jun 18, 2007 (9:09 am)
I just filled up my tank for the first time (the dealer gave me a tank when I bought). I averaged about 19.6 mpg. That was with a mix of city and highway driving. I would say about 60/40 for in town driving, though. I am pleased so far.....
#268 of 351 Gas Mileage by kcros11 Jun 21, 2007 (5:15 am)
#269 of 351 Gas Mileage by kcros11 Jun 21, 2007 (5:15 am)
I just bought a '99 Tacoma w/ V6 and 4X4. I'm looking to get a little better gas mileage. Does anyone have any suggestions on products that work, and ones that don't. Thanks
#270 of 351 05 Real World MPG by 3tacoma Jun 26, 2007 (6:37 pm)
I have an 05 4x4 DC with 65,000 miles on it. I buoght it new. My average MPG is 18.8 everyday driving. Interstate only is 23.5. I have checked it every 3-6K miles at the pump, (Not on the computer in the truck) the worst mileage ever was 7.5 mpg (while pulling my boat). Best ever was 25.7 interstate only abount 320+ miles.   This truck is great for everyday mileage. If you pull or haul anything other than a weedeater, be prepared to pay dearley for fuel. I am very dissapointed in fuel economy when towing. Other than towing, MPG is great compared to full size pickups!!! Replies to this message: crazedcommuter (Jun 28, 2007 3:08 pm)

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