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Toyota 4Runner Real World MPG

82 messages,  Last post on Jun 11, 2009 at 10:57 PM

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What is this discussion about? Toyota 4Runner, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), SUV


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just did a trip to the redwoods by nippononly
Aug 29, 2006 (2:56 pm)
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approximately 600 miles round trip, with camping for 3 nights in the middle, so it was not all highway because there were a couple of days of short trips puttering around up there.
 
Anyway, averaged only 22 mpg overall, not my best work!
 
(2000 V-6 4WD stick shift)
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Re: 2002 SR5 4WD auto [tidester] by fowvay1
Aug 30, 2006 (1:26 pm)
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Replying to: tidester (Jul 24, 2006 11:03 am)

Ummmmm? How is this not exponential? The exponent is 2!
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Re: 2002 SR5 4WD auto [fowvay1] by tidester HOST
Aug 30, 2006 (1:28 pm)
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Replying to: fowvay1 (Aug 30, 2006 1:26 pm)

x2 is quadratic. 2x is exponential.
 
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Re: 2002 SR5 4WD auto [tidester] by fowvay1
Aug 30, 2006 (1:52 pm)
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Replying to: tidester (Aug 30, 2006 1:28 pm)

I guess I misunderstood the original drag equation. Btw, exponential is e to the power of x, not 2. (e=2.71828183)
 
But, back to the 4runners - I expected to see greater differences b/w newer 6 and 8 cyl. engines, esp. with full time four wheel drive...
 
This is helpful - I'm thinking of getting one and will use it for occasional boat towing. Need to do much more research. Thx.
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Re: 2002 SR5 4WD auto [fowvay1] by tidester HOST
Aug 30, 2006 (1:55 pm)
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Replying to: fowvay1 (Aug 30, 2006 1:52 pm)

Actually, exponential means any base bx unless you're a computer programmer in which case you only recognize one.
 
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03 & newer gas mileage for the v6? by cheepyankee
Sep 04, 2006 (6:20 am)
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Hi, seriously thinking about getting a new 4 runner v6. EPA estimates are 17/21 for the V6, but I have heard some people get a lot less. Any experiences here?
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Re: 03 & newer gas mileage for the v6? [cheepyankee] by bobgordon
Sep 04, 2006 (1:37 pm)
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Replying to: cheepyankee (Sep 04, 2006 6:20 am)

I really think you'll be please with the mpg on a newer 4R.
My '06 gets about 19+mpg mixed city/highway and have gotten as high as 24.5 highway. Mind you that was doing 65mph for 400 some miles.
They are great vehicles.........
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Re: 03 & newer gas mileage for the v6? [bobgordon] by canddmeyer
Sep 04, 2006 (6:12 pm)
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Replying to: bobgordon (Sep 04, 2006 1:37 pm)

I used to get up to 22mpg with my 2003 V6 4X4 SR5 4Runner in ideal conditions, but now I'm lucky to get 19mpg highway in any condition. I don't know if it's due to the gas they're putting out, or due to my tire brand, or a combination of both. Overall, average mpg since I bought the vehicle new is 17.5 mpg, but it has been dropping about a tenth every month or so for awhile.
 
Regardless, I think you'd be happy with a 4Runner. My negatives are road noise, rough ride, wind buffeting, and the HVAC controls. The Sport models, the airbag suspension equipped Limited models, and any of the V8 models ride better IMO. For 2006, Toyota put thicker windshield glass, and rumor has it, thicker front row door glass in all the vehicles to help reduce road noise.
 
BTW, I got my hands on a Tahoe and Yukon today while looking to replace my 4Runner. They sure don't seem any larger in the cargo area than my 4Runner, and they all come equipped with a useless third row that has permanent seat rails mounted above the floor surface whether you want a 3rd row or not.
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just did by nippononly
Sep 05, 2006 (6:54 am)
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a 500-mile round trip to Yosemite, including some puttering around up there, averaged only 21.5 mpg. Not as good as I have done in the past.
 
But I was driving faster than I usually do in stretches - this thing can really gulp down the gas if I push it to 75 mph on the uphill portions. After that, all the downhill coasting in the world can't pull the average back up enough!
 
(2000 4x4 V-6 stick shift).

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