Poor gas mileage

[Paul85]

It's a pickup truck. It's literally a heavy brick on wheels. It is not designed to maximize MPG. Better MPG Is nice but You can't have a vehicle that is capable of truck towing and truck utility and expect amazing MPG. At this point in time it is impossible.

Go look at a Prius. Drive it. Look at the shapes of it, the clearance, the amount it can tow. Then drive it and see how it feels. A Prius Is way more geared towards MPG but is a completely different vehicle with a lot less capabilities. You cannot have your cake and eat it too.

I got 22 mpg on the highway out of my 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. 6.2 liter, 420 hp, 10 speed transmission with DoD, and it got great mileage on the highway. This truck, much lighter, 1/2 the engine size, 2 fewer gears in the transmission, and I get 4-5 mpg WORSE than that full size truck. The sierra had a higher payload, greater towing, much much larger interior, etc. I consider 22 mpg amazing mpg in a truck. It's not 30+ like I got in a rental camry or more you can get in a prius, but for a truck GMC did it right with how they maximized mpg when cruising on the highway. I don't see why toyota is so much worse when highway driving.

Sponsored

 

[Kielly]

55lb not too bad - how much do the TRD Sport wheels weigh - and how are you liking the new duratrac RTs? What load range?

Nah not too bad but compared to the stock all seasons that I could lift with my pinky

No idea on the sport rims weight, these are load range E and they're not too bad, they definitely surprised me a couple times snow running. They can be little trickers sometimes though on pavement during the winter, and I don't trust them as far as I can throw them in the rain, I can drift all around town without even trying in the rain lol

 

[tacorancher]

I got 22 mpg on the highway out of my 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. 6.2 liter, 420 hp, 10 speed transmission with DoD, and it got great mileage on the highway. This truck, much lighter, 1/2 the engine size, 2 fewer gears in the transmission, and I get 4-5 mpg WORSE than that full size truck. The sierra had a higher payload, greater towing, much much larger interior, etc. I consider 22 mpg amazing mpg in a truck. It's not 30+ like I got in a rental camry or more you can get in a prius, but for a truck GMC did it right with how they maximized mpg when cruising on the highway. I don't see why toyota is so much worse when highway driving.

I drive my truck conservatively but I’m not holding up traffic or anything. I use hybrid mode in traffic when possible and I only accelerate aggressively if necessary and I keep the truck at 65 or less around town. My mileage is usually good. See below. This is from this morning taking the kids to school - mix of stop and go and highway. Also, my rotational mass is sensible and my truck is unloaded most of the time - but I drive a Trailhunter brick. Not sure why we all have such varying experiences.

 

[Paul85]

I drive my truck conservatively but I’m not holding up traffic or anything. I use hybrid mode in traffic when possible and I only accelerate aggressively if necessary and I keep the truck at 65 or less around town. My mileage is usually good. See below. This is from this morning taking the kids to school - mix of stop and go and highway. Also, my rotational mass is sensible and my truck is unloaded most of the time - but I drive a Trailhunter brick. Not sure why we all have such varying experiences.

I wish I could get that. I honestly think there's something different about some of these trucks that make the mileage calculation incorrect or otherwise a setting somewhere on some. I have never ever ever gotten anywhere close to that and I don't speed or jackrabbit start. I have a TRD Sport.

 

[tacorancher]

I wish I could get that. I honestly think there's something different about some of these trucks that make the mileage calculation incorrect or otherwise a setting somewhere on some. I have never ever ever gotten anywhere close to that and I don't speed or jackrabbit start. I have a TRD Sport.

That is weird. I’ve done the math on gallons used and distance traveled and it checks out. I will note that my truck always says I’m going 1mph faster than I actually am so that’s the truck cheating a little bit.

 

[Lando]

I drive mostly city in normal mode. I tried eco and mileage was not better, maybe a tad worse. Sport is cool but can’t be bothered to change it every time I start the truck. I have not measured sport mode mileage.
12,500 kms on truck. Avg 13.2 L /100 km or 17.82 mpg. This is measured by litres used and km driven - not by the truck computer.
I drive normal and not slow.

 

[Mini2nut]

There is no denying that the fuel mileage on the 4 cylinder turbo is poor at best. I do like the low rpm torque however.

 

[tacorancher]

There is no denying that the fuel mileage on the 4 cylinder turbo is poor at best. I do like the low rpm torque however.

torque > mpg

 

[timetoeatpotatoes]

I dont know, I have a lifted truck with 33s and I can still get 22 on the highway. sure its not the 24 they said I should be getting but that's not awful for an offroad.

commute fucks the average, just too short and never gets up to temp and only stop and go traffic.

 

[tacorancher]

I dont know, I have a lifted truck with 33s and I can still get 22 on the highway. sure its not the 24 they said I should be getting but that's not awful for an offroad.

commute fucks the average, just too short and never gets up to temp and only stop and go traffic.

Yes true. Although I find even 5 mile stop and go is fine if I don’t gas it so hard and coast when I can.

 

[RokeHi]

I usually get 22-24 mpg which is better than my gen2, truck has more torque and better pickup. I just wish the tank was the same size so I could go longer between fill ups. I still go the same distance at 340 miles when not loaded down.

 

[TacoFreak]

The fuel mileage is lower than the EPA estimates for most people, particularly for the hybrids. But for an off road truck, with this much power I think it is fine. It gets the best mileage of any truck that I have owned and the performance is amazing. If someone wants dramatically higher mileage, IMO they should look at the SUV with a bed trucks, like the Santa Cruz and Maverick.

 

[Lando]

I’m only about 1 mile off the estimated mpg. Estimated city is 19MPG for a 4x OR Double Cab 6’ box and I’m 17.82, 1.18 mph shy.
The comparable Tubdra is rated 17 mpg for the city. Maybe actual would be off by 1 mpg as well. Something to think about if I upgrade to a higher trim Tacoma or go Tundra in two years?

I don’t drive much highway, likely will in the summer so I can report mixed mileage and hwy mileage.

 

[Lando]

I got 22 mpg on the highway out of my 2021 GMC Sierra AT4. 6.2 liter, 420 hp, 10 speed transmission with DoD, and it got great mileage on the highway. This truck, much lighter, 1/2 the engine size, 2 fewer gears in the transmission, and I get 4-5 mpg WORSE than that full size truck. The sierra had a higher payload, greater towing, much much larger interior, etc. I consider 22 mpg amazing mpg in a truck. It's not 30+ like I got in a rental camry or more you can get in a prius, but for a truck GMC did it right with how they maximized mpg when cruising on the highway. I don't see why toyota is so much worse when highway driving.

I like GM trucks and you’re spot on, hwy mileage is great in them. I would have got a Sierra but my driving is mostly city right now and that is where it won’t even get the advertised 15mpg. More like 13 mpg. I miss my old Silverado sometimes but really like the Tacoma.

A good mid point I believe is the Tundra, better mileage than the Sierra in the city and a bit smaller (I think). However I like the Sierra interior better. I think if I lived in the country or did lots of hwy driving, I’d be in a GM. Either way, I’ve had success with GM and though new to Toyota, so far so good.

 

[Paul85]

I like GM trucks and you’re spot on, hwy mileage is great in them. I would have got a Sierra but my driving is mostly city right now and that is where it won’t even get the advertised 15mpg. More like 13 mpg. I miss my old Silverado sometimes but really like the Tacoma.

A good mid point I believe is the Tundra, better mileage than the Sierra in the city and a bit smaller (I think). However I like the Sierra interior better. I think if I lived in the country or did lots of hwy driving, I’d be in a GM. Either way, I’ve had success with GM and though new to Toyota, so far so good.

I really liked the sierra, but needs changed and I didn't have a full family to take places anymore with 2 of my 3 kids moving out of the house. It was also sometimes difficult to back out of the driveway in a full sized truck with neighbors parking directly across from my driveway entrance. However, the main thing that finally made up my mind was the DoD issue these trucks have. I change my oil often, but just didn't want to be stranded somewhere on a trip needing new lifters and pushrods or more and a warranty that was expiring. I briefly considered a 3rd gen tundra, but the engine problems scared me there as well.

Sponsored