gas mileage

i have an 06 reg cab, 4x4, 5-speed tacoma. around town i am getting ab 19 or 20 depending on my driving. From charleston, sc to spartenburg, sc (highway running about 70) i got 21.25 mph hand calculated. from spartenburg, sc to greeneville, tn i am thinking im am getting about 26 or 27mpg. i have not filled up yet but i was at 3/4 tanks with 145 miles on the tank so far. what are other people getting with their trucks. I will post later what I am getting for good when i fill up.

i have an 06 reg cab, 4x4, 5-speed tacoma. around town i am getting ab 19 or 20 depending on my driving. From charleston, sc to spartenburg, sc (highway running about 70) i got 21.25 mph hand calculated. from spartenburg, sc to greeneville, tn i am thinking im am getting about 26 or 27mpg. i have not filled up yet but i was at 3/4 tanks with 145 miles on the tank so far. what are other people getting with their trucks. I will post later what I am getting for good when i fill up.

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i have an 06 reg cab, 4x4, 5-speed tacoma. around town i am getting ab 19 or 20 depending on my driving. From charleston, sc to spartenburg, sc (highway running about 70) i got 21.25 mph hand calculated. from spartenburg, sc to greeneville, tn i am thinking im am getting about 26 or 27mpg. i have not filled up yet but i was at 3/4 tanks with 145 miles on the tank so far. what are other people getting with their trucks. I will post later what I am getting for good when i fill up.
V6 or V4? I can't get more then 23mpg on my 6 if my life depended on it.

I also have never seen better then 23 on my dc lb v6 and usually average about 18 mpg with combo driving

26mpg isn't possible with our 4.0 v6's with any configuration unless you add a couple of gallons of gas "mid-tank" and then forget about it as you're calculating your mileage by hand calculator when you are refilling your tank to full.

the OP must have an I4 engine with manual tranny. :)

I also have never seen better then 23 on my dc lb v6 and usually average about 18 mpg with combo driving

17-18 was what I was getting with mix driving but once gas hit $5.10 in my area I learned not to gas it when its not needed; I'm getting about 20-21 now.

17-18 was what I was getting with mix driving but once gas hit $5.10 in my area I learned not to gas it when its not needed; I'm getting about 20-21 now.


$5.10 WTF!

$5.10 WTF!

welcome to our world.

I paid $4.10 today... I haven't heard of it being over $5.00 anywhere yet.

26mpg isn't possible with our 4.0 v6's with any configuration unless you add a couple of gallons of gas "mid-tank" and then forget about it as you're calculating your mileage by hand calculator when you are refilling your tank to full.

the OP must have an I4 engine with manual tranny. :)

The OP did say 5-speed so it's an I4.

But I'm sure I could easily get 26mpg with a V6, i got 37.3 and 37.2 on my last 2 tanks, 30 should be doable with the V6.

We are still at $3.99 or less in the Colorado front range.

30 should be doable with the V6.

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maybe in colorado in that thin air... but not at sea level my friend where the OP is from. you can't drive any slower, lighter footed than I do and I can't touch 26mpg. :)

I got regular for $3.95 today!!! cheap, cheap, cheap..... :rolleyes:

maybe in colorado in that thin air... but not at sea level my friend where the OP is from. you can't drive any slower, lighter footed than I do and I can't touch 26mpg. :)

I got regular for $3.95 today!!! cheap, cheap, cheap..... :rolleyes:

Yeah I forget, you air sucks, from a fuel economy standpoint that is. I dream of driving my Challenger Convertible in dense air like your's.:thumbup:

^:lol:

My 08 access cab 4x4 6 speed orp i haven't seen 18 mpgs yet . I only have 2900 miles so maybe it will get better after some more miles?

I was getting 16mpg with my '06 double cab and 18-19 on the highway. I put new plugs in my V6 and I'm now getting 17-17.5 in the city and 20+ on the highway. I live in PA where we have hills and mountains, I think that is all that I'm going to get.

$5.10!!!!!!! that sucks, gotta love CA....I paid $3.99 today. I have no beach, but at least I can afford to drive to one (barely) if I choose.... LOL

Did a 378.1 miles trip yesterday. One tank, took 17.063 gallons of gas to fill it back up. Averaged 22.49 MPG, going 65 to 75 mph, with a few 90+ MPH bursts thrown (you got to speed up to pass slowpokes on 2 lane mountain roads :) )
2 people in the cab, few mountain passes.

The OP did say 5-speed so it's an I4.

But I'm sure I could easily get 26mpg with a V6, i got 37.3 and 37.2 on my last 2 tanks, 30 should be doable with the V6.

We are still at $3.99 or less in the Colorado front range.


You do really??
Just how do YOU get WAAAAY higher mileage than anyone else..?? I owned a 4 cylinder toyota with 5 speed and NO MATTER WHAT couldnt get over about 27 -29 in any circumstances.....not to say you are lying, but just magically getting some unreal number needs a bit of explanation. 37 Mpg with a truck is just not going to happen, sorry to say.....are you using some weird canadian calculation or something??

sorry to sound mean, but just isnt physically possible with the Coefficient of drag of any truck and so on......Id like to hear how you regularly get mileage that many econo cars cant even get..?

You do really??
Just how do YOU get WAAAAY higher mileage than anyone else..?? I owned a 4 cylinder toyota with 5 speed and NO MATTER WHAT couldnt get over about 27 -29 in any circumstances.....not to say you are lying, but just magically getting some unreal number needs a bit of explanation. 37 Mpg with a truck is just not going to happen, sorry to say.....are you using some weird canadian calculation or something??

Nope, it can be done with reasonable driving habits and a vehicle that is properly maintained. As I've posted before, I have a 2002 Avalon XL and, with cruise control set at 65 MPH, I get a reliable 32 MPG (and that's typically with two other adult passengers and luggage). I also have a 2008 Highlander SUV (BTW, both vehicles are 6-cylinders) that at 65 MPH I average 29 MPG. If you couldn't get over 30 MPG with a 5-speed four banger then something was wrong with the vehicle: out of tune engine, rubbing brake pads, one or more wheels out of alignment, or a combination thereof.

TrailDust :thumbup:

You do really??
Just how do YOU get WAAAAY higher mileage than anyone else..?? I owned a 4 cylinder toyota with 5 speed and NO MATTER WHAT couldnt get over about 27 -29 in any circumstances.....not to say you are lying, but just magically getting some unreal number needs a bit of explanation. 37 Mpg with a truck is just not going to happen, sorry to say.....are you using some weird canadian calculation or something??

sorry to sound mean, but just isnt physically possible with the Coefficient of drag of any truck and so on......Id like to hear how you regularly get mileage that many econo cars cant even get..?

Come on Kev, we've covered this a few times now, here's my last post on the subject and the thread, which you were involved in.

First altitude helps, at a mile high the air is thin for less resistance, and the engine makes less power at this altitude which uses less gas, that alone may be good for 2-3 mpg.

Most of my miles are just my daily 10 mile commute, which is all 45 except a mile of 55. I can easily anticipate and avoid stopping at most of the 11 stoplights along the way. Commuting at 6:30 am and 3:00 pm avoids the traffic, if I end up working later the ride home mpg drops.

Coasting in neutral up to lights and down inclines.

Tire pressure 48psi.

Try an advanced search on worthywads and mpg or coast, I'm sure I've gone into more detail quite a few times

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=253901&highlight=search&page=2

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2391937&postcount=31


and check this out.

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2391937&postcount=31


and check this out.



??.....okay I looked over all those charts...not sure where they are from ......are the the official EPA numbers or what? Almost all the trucks are listed in the low to mid 20s except for a few isuzu and VW deisel "trucks" im not sure what im supposed to be seeing from this? I had a toyota 2wd 4 cylinder in great condition with 5-speed and NEVER saw over 30 mpg even TRYING on the highway to get the best mileage I could. Nothing was wrong mechanically with my truck, it just has a lot of aerodynamic drag...its a truck....my camry regularly gets over 30 on the highway, it has VERY low drag......maybe im missing something.....you guys are trying to say ...coasting up to lights and adding a few lbs of air is gonna make a difference of somewhere in the neighborhood of 8-10 mpg......not buying it sorry..!

Nope, it can be done with reasonable driving habits and a vehicle that is properly maintained. As I've posted before, I have a 2002 Avalon XL and, with cruise control set at 65 MPH, I get a reliable 32 MPG (and that's typically with two other adult passengers and luggage). I also have a 2008 Highlander SUV (BTW, both vehicles are 6-cylinders) that at 65 MPH I average 29 MPG. If you couldn't get over 30 MPG with a 5-speed four banger then something was wrong with the vehicle: out of tune engine, rubbing brake pads, one or more wheels out of alignment, or a combination thereof.

TrailDust :thumbup:


Thats apples and oranges..I have an 03 camry...your avalon and my camry have a MUCH better Cd compared to a totota pick up...so im not sure how that makes a comparison.

Nope. What we're all saying is that something was/is not right with the mileage you've described given the vehicle. Okay, if you want a vehicle that's more in line with the truck you're describing then how about this. I once owned a 4-cylinder Isuzu P'up (same thing as a Chevy Luv) that not only was a 4-speed but had a measly, puny, ridiculous 76 horsepower engine. Keeping that P.O.S. at 65 MPH I was able to average 33 MPG. Our aerodynamic drag considerations should be in the same ballpark. It's not apples and oranges. Your vehicle gets terrible mileage compared to virtually any other vehicle on the road...there's got to be something wrong with it.

TrailDust

also, you're in pittsburgh.........he's in colorado. huge difference in fuel economy whether you have a car or truck.


notice, in my links there was a 45mpg TRUCK in there...... guess you didn't see it the first time. :D sometimes, some fellas have blinders on when they are so convinced of themselves that they refuse to accept that they're not right.

Also, there were other 30+mpg trucks there if you'll look a bit harder. here is the link.... keep looking.

http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/12/03/isuzu-pickup-truck-gas-mileage

you are more than capable of getting 30mpg with your 4cyl 5sp tacoma....whether you choose to believe or not. :eek:

??.....okay I looked over all those charts...not sure where they are from ......are the the official EPA numbers or what? Almost all the trucks are listed in the low to mid 20s except for a few isuzu and VW deisel "trucks" im not sure what im supposed to be seeing from this? I had a toyota 2wd 4 cylinder in great condition with 5-speed and NEVER saw over 30 mpg even TRYING on the highway to get the best mileage I could. Nothing was wrong mechanically with my truck, it just has a lot of aerodynamic drag...its a truck....my camry regularly gets over 30 on the highway, it has VERY low drag......maybe im missing something.....you guys are trying to say ...coasting up to lights and adding a few lbs of air is gonna make a difference of somewhere in the neighborhood of 8-10 mpg......not buying it sorry..!

Hmm, I can drive 55 on the highway and get 35+ all day long. With good traffic and some long coasts I hit 41.5 on my all city drive home tonight. Pretty typical.

The technique is called "driving without Brakes". Consider that if you spend a lot of time braking you spent too much time with your foot on the gas. I do the same fucking drive every day. I pretty much know what the lights are going to do and don't waste gas racing to a red light and then slamming on the brakes.

I'm surrounded by people that seem to think that full throttle and hard braking get them somewhere faster. I'll catch up to them as they wait at the light that is just turning green when I get there.:clap:

also, you're in pittsburgh.........he's in colorado. huge difference in fuel economy whether you have a car or truck.

Hey give me some credit.;)

some fellas have blinders on when they are so convinced of themselves that they refuse to accept that they're not right.

Thanks, eyedoc, for saying what needed to be said.

TrailDust

P.S. -- Throwing another vehicle into the mix, I had a 1992 Acura Integra, 4-speed automatic, and at a steady 65 MPH averaged 38 MPG. EPA estimates have always been 10% to 20% low for city and 20% to 30% low for highway on every car I've ever driven.

sometimes, some fellas have blinders on when they are so convinced of themselves that they refuse to accept that they're not right.

:eek:



who knows which of you two I was speaking of.... :ownedsmas

who knows which of you two I was speaking of.... :ownedsmas

Right.

TrailDust

also, you're in pittsburgh.........he's in colorado. huge difference in fuel economy whether you have a car or truck.


notice, in my links there was a 45mpg TRUCK in there...... guess you didn't see it the first time. :D sometimes, some fellas have blinders on when they are so convinced of themselves that they refuse to accept that they're not right.

Also, there were other 30+mpg trucks there if you'll look a bit harder. here is the link.... keep looking.

http://www.mpgomatic.com/2007/12/03/isuzu-pickup-truck-gas-mileage

you are more than capable of getting 30mpg with your 4cyl 5sp tacoma....whether you choose to believe or not. :eek:


Well I dont have the truck anymore...its been gone for a handful of years, so I cant truly experiment NOW......Right now I have a 4 cylinder camry and matrix. Isnt that 45 MPG REALLY a rabbit pick up ...come on thats a car....with a diesel engine and 0-60 like 18 seconds...that cant count..lol....Some of the other ones are over 30 so yeah sorry about those......didnt see all of them. Just trying to say......that in MY AREA noone every gets in the low 30s even with any truck ..yeah altitude and hills and all im sure contribute somewhat to that.....When I used to live in texas....I made some trips across state in my then dodge omni with a 1.7 litre with 4 speed and NOT great coefficient of drag for a car, and honest to god without EVEN TRYING ( going 75-80 a good bit of the trips ) actually got 43 MPG, 41, and the best 44.2 ( found those on an old notepad....UNREAL....wow why did I ever get rid of THAT car....(( oops totalled it in germany...lol))

^depends on your definition of a truck.... IMO, a truck is a vehicle with an open-air bed to carry rocks/dirt/etc that doesn't infringe on passengers cleanliness or safety and must be able to carry at least 2 people in addition to said load for distances greater than 200 miles regardless of speed travelled.

Is an SUV a truck... nope.
was a monte carlo a truck..... yep.
is a camry a truck.....nope.

:lol:

^depends on your definition of a truck.... IMO, a truck is a vehicle with an open-air bed to carry rocks/dirt/etc that doesn't infringe on passengers cleanliness or safety and must be able to carry at least 2 people in addition to said load for distances greater than 200 miles regardless of speed travelled.

Is an SUV a truck... nope.
was a monte carlo a truck..... yep.
is a camry a truck.....nope.

:lol:


A monte carlo is a TRUCK?? Why is that so?

a VW rabbit is a rabbit whether it has 2 doors, 4 doors or a miniature pick up style bed, its still a 2000 lb vehicle that is a rabbit. I dont think its so much MY definition of a truck, but its simply a car with a tiny "bed" in the back instead of the back seat and trunk area. I would call a true truck a vehicle that is actually able to carry SERIOUS weight in a separated bed from the passenger compartment, on either a separate frame or rarely a Uni-frame ( jeep comanche, honda ridgeline) a rabbit "pickup" is no matter what just a car without serious hauling ablility or size. Would you consider a jeep wrangler a truck if it had a half cab?.....Noone would its just a small jeep with an OPEN cargo area, same as a subaru Baja, VW rabbit and a few other gimmicky "trucks"

I read somewhere a TRUE pick up truck has a bed that is REMOVABLE to accomodate OTHER style of cargo areas or accessories, such as a dump bed, wrecker, cargo boxes on sides, flat bed etc etc...thats why a Jeep, VW rabbit or many of those other pseudo pick ups are really not a PICK UP TRUCK. They are just open bed cargo areas. Same as taking my trunk lid off my camry.....I could haul a wheel barrow like that and according to your definition im driving a truck now?? Nope....its a car with an open cargo area. If the bed is not removable and is ATTATCHED to the passenger area permanently its just a car that the automaker is CALLING a truck for reasons that benefit them....( mileage standards mainly )

35 plus 2008 2.7 auto 2wheel drive. Iam happy
had a 07 kia rio getting 50 plus daily.
07 3.5 charger gets 34

50 mile commute one way to northern Va daily.

I think there may be some El Camino vs Monte Carlo confusion.:lol:

I think there may be some El Camino vs Monte Carlo confusion.:lol:


oops.... :lol: my bad... I meant El Camino.... man, that made me LOL...

A monte carlo is a TRUCK?? Why is that so?

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it all depends on your perspective and what point you're trying to prove at the moment.

that was a 45mpg rabbit truck, IMO.

OH, and yep... i meant El Camino....LOL

oops.... :lol: my bad... I meant El Camino.... man, that made me LOL...

Coincidently I saw 2 El Caminos today, both early 80s models. The first with a dirt bike in the back and the other lifted with practically tractor tires. Probably some sort of chassis swap, thing didn't even have doors.:lol: There's at least one redneck gittin' 'er dun in Boulder.

oops.... :lol: my bad... I meant El Camino.... man, that made me LOL...


LMAO dude, omg I wondered what you were trying to prove with that one...lol....

Gotcha now....its cool...!

:-)

Do you think the TRD catback helps or hinders your mpg? I have an 08 doublecab with the TRD catback installed when I purchased the truck, not sure if it helps mpg (more performance more fuel)? The best I have seen is 18.5 mpg in mixed driving. My last fill was 12.9 mpg, colder weather, winter blend fuel, and driving habit could be contributing factors.

Do you think the TRD catback helps or hinders your mpg? I have an 08 doublecab with the TRD catback installed when I purchased the truck, not sure if it helps mpg (more performance more fuel)? The best I have seen is 18.5 mpg in mixed driving. My last fill was 12.9 mpg, colder weather, winter blend fuel, and driving habit could be contributing factors.