Sequoia "true" gas mileage?

Hey all!

I'm been looking into upgrading from my '96 Taco to either a 4Runner or Sequoia.
Given that my kids are getting to the age I'll probably be shuttling soccer
teams, etc., I'm liking the extra seating capacity of the Sequoia. However,
I'm a bit nervous about the mileage -- my Taco (3.4L V6) currently averages
17mpg in town (right in line with the EPA estimate for that year). The V8 in
the Sequoia is rated at 15mpg in-town, which I could handle OK. However, if it
*really* is quite a bit lower than that, things could get painful.

So, all Sequoia (and Tundra / Tacoma V8) owners -- how does your in-town mileage
compare to the EPA rating?

Thanks!

Andy

Andy Hill sez:

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> So, all Sequoia (and Tundra / Tacoma V8) owners -- how does your in-town mileage
> compare to the EPA rating?[/color]

We have an 04 Sequoia and an 04 Tundra and live @ 5000' ASL. The
Sequoia is mainly driven by the missus consisting of short trips for kid
delivery/pickup and grocery runs.

Since a good percentage of that drive time is warming up the engine to
operating temperature, her in town mileage is around 12.5 mpg. The
"computer" averages around 1 mpg than actual. When we take it on a
longer trip, it does better and gets between 15-18 mpg.

My Tundra does a bit better around town with 13.5 in winter to 14.5 in
summer.

Good mileage to ya,
VLJ
--

04 Sequoia Limited EPA 13/17
In town/city 12-23 halfcity/HWY 14-15 pure HWY 16-17

may i suggest a geo metro... seats 3 in back and 2 in the trunk :-))
mileage wise... prolly mid 30's... cool factor... not as kick ass as a
tundra 4 door.

just my $0.0000002 cents

Andy Hill wrote:[color=blue]
> Hey all!
>
> I'm been looking into upgrading from my '96 Taco to either a 4Runner or Sequoia.
> Given that my kids are getting to the age I'll probably be shuttling soccer
> teams, etc., I'm liking the extra seating capacity of the Sequoia. However,
> I'm a bit nervous about the mileage -- my Taco (3.4L V6) currently averages
> 17mpg in town (right in line with the EPA estimate for that year). The V8 in
> the Sequoia is rated at 15mpg in-town, which I could handle OK. However, if it
> *really* is quite a bit lower than that, things could get painful.
>
> So, all Sequoia (and Tundra / Tacoma V8) owners -- how does your in-town mileage
> compare to the EPA rating?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andy[/color]

in article [email]9up602da3vlidv1chb5nqu6fo954uq2fej@4ax.com[/email], Andy Hill at
[email]andy_hill@hp.com[/email] wrote on 2/27/06 1:56 PM:
[color=blue]
> Hey all!
>
> I'm been looking into upgrading from my '96 Taco to either a 4Runner or
> Sequoia.
> Given that my kids are getting to the age I'll probably be shuttling soccer
> teams, etc., I'm liking the extra seating capacity of the Sequoia. However,
> I'm a bit nervous about the mileage -- my Taco (3.4L V6) currently averages
> 17mpg in town (right in line with the EPA estimate for that year). The V8 in
> the Sequoia is rated at 15mpg in-town, which I could handle OK. However, if
> it
> *really* is quite a bit lower than that, things could get painful.[/color]

I seem to be getting right around 15 mpg for mixed driving in an '06 Tundra,
which is the same chassis and engine I believe. I seem to get around 17 if
it's strictly highway, and I don't know what I'd get strictly around town.

-jeff

I have an 2001 Sequoia. I keep carefull records of fuel economy for every
tank of gas. In town 14 mpg, strictly highway 15 mpg. My wife primarily
drives the Sequoia but she is a bit of a lead foot. The 15 mpg on the
freeway is with figured with the whole family and luggage making a 400 mile
trip.

Thanks, N8

"Andy Hill" <andy_hill@hp.com> wrote in message
news:9up602da3vlidv1chb5nqu6fo954uq2fej@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> Hey all!
>
> I'm been looking into upgrading from my '96 Taco to either a 4Runner or
> Sequoia.
> Given that my kids are getting to the age I'll probably be shuttling
> soccer
> teams, etc., I'm liking the extra seating capacity of the Sequoia.
> However,
> I'm a bit nervous about the mileage -- my Taco (3.4L V6) currently
> averages
> 17mpg in town (right in line with the EPA estimate for that year). The
> V8 in
> the Sequoia is rated at 15mpg in-town, which I could handle OK. However,
> if it
> *really* is quite a bit lower than that, things could get painful.
>
> So, all Sequoia (and Tundra / Tacoma V8) owners -- how does your in-town
> mileage
> compare to the EPA rating?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Andy[/color]