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Toyota Tacoma Real World MPG Numbers

351 messages,  Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 3:00 PM

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Getting only 19 MPG by tisteve
Mar 20, 2002 (8:38 am)
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I think I might have a bad O2 sensor. I am consistently only getting around 19.2 per gallon. I have the 2.7 with 5sp 4x4 w/TRD. I do drive with a bit of a heavy foot, but I shift early if I'm not trying to accelerate.
 
Also, on warm mornings I get a funny exhaust-like smell in the cab for a few minutes until she warms up.
 
If most folks are getting in the low 20's, somethings not quite right.
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tisteve by sc0rpi0
Mar 20, 2002 (8:44 am)
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Hmm.....yeah. I nearly got 19mpg on my last trip to Dallas, 85mph the whole way, with a V6 4x4, so something is wrong in your truck.
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Great mileage by rfross
Mar 20, 2002 (1:54 pm)
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I had a 1996 Tacoma basic standard cab 4X4. It had air, an AM/FM radio and the all weather guard package, the 2.7 and 5 spd manual. That's it.
 
With the standard 3.42 axle ratio and the standard 235/75X15 tires I managed to get a best of 26.x MPG on the highway driving conservatively.
 
This truck was THE BEST truck I ever owned. When I sold it at 50,000 miles there were ZERO squeaks or rattles. I never should have sold it but needed something that would tow and carry 3 - 5 passengers. Ended up with a new '99 Sierra 4X4 that turned out to be junk and I sold it after about a year of ownership.....
 
Wish I had that Toyota back!
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rfross by sc0rpi0
Mar 20, 2002 (2:34 pm)
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Get yourself another Taco then.
I wish I could see some of your gas milage....but I don't drive on highway conservatively. I could get 20+ if I stuck to 70-75, but I can't do it.
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rfross by tgravo2
Mar 21, 2002 (8:45 am)
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What kind of truck do you own now? If you had an extended cab Sierra, I'm sure a Double Cab 4x4 Tacoma will not have any less room in the back seat for 3-5 passengers, and you win both ways because you own your Toyota again.
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Is your truck living up to the numbers? by pf_flyer HOST
Jan 05, 2005 (8:18 am)
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Are you getting the mileage you expected fromt he EPA estimates on the sticker? How's your Tacoma doing out in the real world?
 
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Re: Is your truck living up to the numbers? [pf_flyer] by vmiman
Jan 10, 2005 (1:40 pm)
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Jan 05, 2005 8:18 am)

I'm getting 18 in mixed driving. Haven gotten as good as 21.5 on the interstate.
Have V6 manual in a 2005 Access Cab Tacoma with TRD Sport package.
 
Tom Clark
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Re: Is your truck living up to the numbers? [vmiman] by yardguy
Jan 22, 2005 (4:02 am)
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Replying to: vmiman (Jan 10, 2005 1:40 pm)

I have been keeping a mileage log for my '04 Tacoma x-cab 2.4l AT, but have been disappointed in the actual mileage. It's not like there are hills or anything in the D/FW area that would cause any problems.
 
At least the truck managed to approach the 25 mpg threshold on a roadtrip running 70-75 mph (with a tailwind ). But then again, maybe getting out of town and away from the reformulated fuel required here helped too.
 
j
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Re: Is your truck living up to the numbers? [yardguy] by xwesx
Jan 23, 2005 (9:07 am)
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Replying to: yardguy (Jan 22, 2005 4:02 am)

I think, perhaps, that your truck was placed in service on 12-06-03 rather than 04, but nice log! What were the EPA #s on that particular rig when you purchased?

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