8 6 2 0 5

Toyota Tacoma Gas Mileage (MPG)

Toyota Tacoma Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Toyota Tacoma's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

More about the
Toyota Tacoma

If you are not a TrueDelta member, you can see only five Toyota Tacoma MPG gas mileage averages for each powertrain. Log in or join us to see them all.

Toyota Tacoma Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med none 2 40 8 50 65 16.1
2002 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med none 2 40 8 50 65 16.1
  Averages flat med none 2 40 8 50 65 16.1
With the 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2002 Toyota Tacoma fuel economy has been averaging 16.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), in the suburbs (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Toyota Tacoma in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.

Return to top

If you are not a TrueDelta member, you can see only five Toyota Tacoma MPG fuel economy averages for each powertrain. Log in or join us to see them all.

 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Toyota Tacoma MPG

Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 Even with the V6, the fuel economy hovers around 22MPG with mixed city/highway driving. A lot cheaper to refuel than a full size.
2008 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 I thought the fuel economy, for a truck, was excellent. It gets 5mpg better than a Honda Ridgeline.
2007 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 Fuel economy was close to the best for the class. I get around 27/mpg at highway speeds.
2007 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 The 4 cyl specifically for a truck is great. According to my computerized Scanguage I am getting a consistent 21-25 mpg per tank with all around driving and commuting. 21 gallong tank.
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 At the time of purchase, it had the best gas mileage of all the small trucks I looked at. (Ford, Chevy, Mazda, GMC)
Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 less than 20 mpg
2008 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 The one I test drove was a 4 wheel drive with a V6 and its gas mileage was worse than my 4 cylinder 2WD.
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 Its terrible.
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 close to 16-17 in town, which is on par with a fullsize v8
2007 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 23 mpg on the highway at 55 mph. This is vs. the 1993 toyata truck which regularly got 30+ mpg.
2005 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 I expected better fuel economy for a small truck. But none of the trucks get good economy. The manufacturers need to get with the program on truck fuel economy.