2005 tacoma 4cyl or v6 which to get

Hi folk. I am new here. I am considerig a 2005 tacoma access cab with
4 cly and either automatic or manual. My driving consist of short
trips around a small rural town with some driving on a two lane hiway
30 to 50 miles to get to the interstate and other 30 plus miles to get
to the big city about twice a month. So about 80% small town driving.
I do not toe anything. I am 57 and will use the truck for personal
transportation usually by myself and 2 pugs (dogs). At the price of
gas I am really considering the 4 cyl and would like to hear how other
owners find the 4 cyl motor as far as sufficient power and what the
real gas mileage is. Thanks to all who respond. :)

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"dyuhas" <dyuhas@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1114379193.998620.55200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>I just purchased a Tacoma 4x2 Regular Cab manual. It seems to have
> plenty of power. If you look at the specifications section on
> Toyota.com you'll find premium gas recommended for the 6-cyl. Every
> saleman I spoke to said the 6-cyl will run on regular unleaded. They
> didn't say how well it would run.
>[/color]

My 2002 6 cyl Tacoma knocks on regular (tried a few bucks worth of 3 brands,
and then stopped), fine on mid-grade, and when towing, gets much better
mileage on premium.

I own a 2002 Tacoma PreRunner V6, use regular (87 Octane) and have NEVER
heard nary a knock even when towing roughly 3500 lbs.

"dyuhas" <dyuhas@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1114379193.998620.55200@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>I just purchased a Tacoma 4x2 Regular Cab manual. It seems to have
> plenty of power. If you look at the specifications section on
> Toyota.com you'll find premium gas recommended for the 6-cyl. Every
> saleman I spoke to said the 6-cyl will run on regular unleaded. They
> didn't say how well it would run.
>[/color]

On 24 Apr 2005 14:14:30 -0400, soggy <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com>
wrote:
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>At the price of
>gas I am really considering the 4 cyl and would like to hear how other
>owners find the 4 cyl motor as far as sufficient power[/color]

What did you think when you test drove them?

I know what I bought, but I drove both before I made a decision.

Barry

I have a 2002 4X4 Tacoma with the 4 cylinder engine. Your description of how
you intend to use it is very much like my driving. I went with the 4
cylinder for several reasons. It does not have a timing belt that has to be
changed every 60k miles. Also, from experience I have found that if I run
synthetic oil once the engine is broken in; I will not have to change any
valve lash shims for at least 150k miles. I have tracked my gas for the
55,000 miles that I have on it and around town with me driving I can get
about 20mpg (about 17 with my wife driving). On the highway I get about
25-26 unless I run 55 or 60 mph with a light foot then I can get 27 or 28.
I'm not sure that is achievable with the V6?




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"kr" <orfwg@srv.net> wrote in message news:426c433f$1_2@127.0.0.1...[color=blue]
>I have a 2002 4X4 Tacoma with the 4 cylinder engine. Your description of
>how
> you intend to use it is very much like my driving. I went with the 4
> cylinder for several reasons. It does not have a timing belt that has to
> be
> changed every 60k miles. Also, from experience I have found that if I run
> synthetic oil once the engine is broken in; I will not have to change any
> valve lash shims for at least 150k miles. I have tracked my gas for the
> 55,000 miles that I have on it and around town with me driving I can get
> about 20mpg (about 17 with my wife driving). On the highway I get about
> 25-26 unless I run 55 or 60 mph with a light foot then I can get 27 or 28.
> I'm not sure that is achievable with the V6?[/color]

With the V6 (2002 Tacoma), on flat highway, I've never gotten much more than
21 mpg doing 60-ish mph. These numbers came from repeating the same 300 mile
trip about 50 times.

I have a 2005 Tundra reg. cab with the v6 (I believe its the same V6 in
the Tacoma). The gas mileage has been excellent for a truck. I get 18
with my trailor hooked up and loaded down with all my lawn equipment, in
town stop and go with the AC on. The one week I was not towing I got
20.5 in town with the AC on. I have yet to drive on a long trip to see
how it does. However, the 4 cyl. may suit your needs fine. I have had
better luck with the V6 than the 4 on gas mileage, My last Nisaan was a
V6 and get 4 miles to the gallon better than the 4 cyl. I owned before
it. Good luck to you in your purchase.

As far as auto or standard transmission is concerned, I would recommend the
standard for passing on the highway, and general driving where power is
needed. I've had the 22R in auto and standard, in different 4 runners, and
the difference in power was significant.

Postee


"soggy" <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com> wrote in message
news:1_535303_8ef3c358e4077bb6bcd74ee62d6d3fbc@autoforumz.com...[color=blue]
> Hi folk. I am new here. I am considerig a 2005 tacoma access cab with
> 4 cly and either automatic or manual. My driving consist of short
> trips around a small rural town with some driving on a two lane hiway
> 30 to 50 miles to get to the interstate and other 30 plus miles to get
> to the big city about twice a month. So about 80% small town driving.
> I do not toe anything. I am 57 and will use the truck for personal
> transportation usually by myself and 2 pugs (dogs). At the price of
> gas I am really considering the 4 cyl and would like to hear how other
> owners find the 4 cyl motor as far as sufficient power and what the
> real gas mileage is. Thanks to all who respond. :)
>
> --
>[/color]

2003 4cyl XtraCab here. My last tank was half highway half city and I got
24mpg. Its also a manual and I am really easy on take offs and cruise in 5th
gear if I can. I tow my snowmobile with it and no problems...may have to
drop to 4th on hills on a highway...thats it.

But typically, I get 20mpg in the city, 24-26mpg on the highway. I have
every tank mileage recorded since I got the truck. I do abit better with the
stock 225 tires on versus my summer 265's

[email]specman1@webtv.net[/email] wrote:[color=blue]
> I have a 2005 Tundra reg. cab with the v6 (I believe its the same V6 in
> the Tacoma). The gas mileage has been excellent for a truck. I get 18
> with my trailor hooked up and loaded down with all my lawn equipment, in
> town stop and go with the AC on. The one week I was not towing I got
> 20.5 in town with the AC on. I have yet to drive on a long trip to see
> how it does. However, the 4 cyl. may suit your needs fine. I have had
> better luck with the V6 than the 4 on gas mileage, My last Nisaan was a
> V6 and get 4 miles to the gallon better than the 4 cyl. I owned before
> it. Good luck to you in your purchase.
>[/color]
I have a 2005 Tacoma access cab... V6... auto... 4WD with anti-slip
rear diff. I drive a mix of freeway rush-hour and city driving. I get
20 MPH without really trying. I don't slam the truck around but I don't
drive it like I'm trying to squeeze every mile out of the tank. The
truck flies and sometimes ya just gotta let it go!!!!!

On 24 Apr 2005 14:14:30 -0400, soggy <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com>
wrote:
[color=blue]
>Hi folk. I am new here. I am considerig a 2005 tacoma access cab with
>4 cly and either automatic or manual. My driving consist of short
>trips around a small rural town with some driving on a two lane hiway
>30 to 50 miles to get to the interstate and other 30 plus miles to get
>to the big city about twice a month. So about 80% small town driving.
>I do not toe anything. I am 57 and will use the truck for personal
>transportation usually by myself and 2 pugs (dogs). At the price of
>gas I am really considering the 4 cyl and would like to hear how other
>owners find the 4 cyl motor as far as sufficient power and what the
>real gas mileage is. Thanks to all who respond. :)[/color]

I have a 2005 Tundra regular cab with a cab high shell and automatic.
The new 4.0 liter V6 is just amazing. I get consistently better than
20 mpg. This includes running errands in city and freeway driving up
and down the mountains to Burro Canyon shooting range. Run the hills
with over drive off. The automatic shifts a lot and when slowing down
the torque converter seems to reverse and act just like a brake. I am
just thrilled. Time will tell if it lasts like my old pickup. The
autos get better mileage than the stick and I can't imagine city
driving with these 6 speeds.
Udo

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 18:14:25 -0700, udok <udok.nospam@oc-net.com>
wrote:
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> I can't imagine city
>driving with these 6 speeds.[/color]

Some of us don't have to. <G>

Barry

soggy wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi folk. I am new here. I am considerig a 2005 tacoma access cab with
> 4 cly and either automatic or manual. My driving consist of short
> trips around a small rural town with some driving on a two lane hiway
> 30 to 50 miles to get to the interstate and other 30 plus miles to get
> to the big city about twice a month. So about 80% small town driving.
> I do not toe anything. I am 57 and will use the truck for personal
> transportation usually by myself and 2 pugs (dogs). At the price of
> gas I am really considering the 4 cyl and would like to hear how other
> owners find the 4 cyl motor as far as sufficient power and what the
> real gas mileage is. Thanks to all who respond. :)
>[/color]

With about 2500 miles on my 2005 Tacoma 4-cyl with 5-speed (standard cab
2WD), highway mileage seems to be about 25 and city about 20. Power is
fine, the engine is very torquey.

"jim" <jamesrw@att.net> wrote in message
news:RiQbe.134150$cg1.80897@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...[color=blue]
> soggy wrote:[color=green]
>> Hi folk. I am new here. I am considerig a 2005 tacoma access cab with
>> 4 cly and either automatic or manual. My driving consist of short
>> trips around a small rural town with some driving on a two lane hiway
>> 30 to 50 miles to get to the interstate and other 30 plus miles to get
>> to the big city about twice a month. So about 80% small town driving.
>> I do not toe anything. I am 57 and will use the truck for personal
>> transportation usually by myself and 2 pugs (dogs). At the price of
>> gas I am really considering the 4 cyl and would like to hear how other
>> owners find the 4 cyl motor as far as sufficient power and what the
>> real gas mileage is. Thanks to all who respond. :)
>>[/color]
>
> With about 2500 miles on my 2005 Tacoma 4-cyl with 5-speed (standard cab
> 2WD), highway mileage seems to be about 25 and city about 20. Power is
> fine, the engine is very torquey.
>[/color]

I think the word is "torquish". :-)

Just picked up my 05 Double-Cab V6 4x4 with offroad package a couple weeks
ago. Gas mileage is about 19 - 20 so far in stop and go California freeway
traffic. As far as regular vs premium fuel.. I use regular and it runs
great. I use Chevron fuel which is the cleanest in the industry. I will use
premium for towing however since I will be towing in the mountains.
Otherwise regular fuel is just fine.