Toyota 4Runner vs. Toyota Matrix MPG

Chart is based on 289 fuel economy reports for the Toyota 4Runner and 292 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Matrix.

Toyota 4Runner MPG

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
2016	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	10	16	74	63	19.9
2015	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	hvy	5	0	0	95	75	17.0
2014	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	0	27	73	68	19.4
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	10	10	80	65	17.8
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	4	9	36	51	45	19.5
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	light	1	20	31	48	66	20.1
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	10	1	80	9	60	20.9
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2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	5	10	20	65	110	21.6
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	16	3	81	65	22.9
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	2	18	24	57	68	20.2
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	10	9	10	71	69	20.5
2009	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	5	25	50	20	70	19.4
2009	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	0	20	0	80	70	22.3
2009	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	1	5	94	0	0	20.7
2008	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	light	2	6	17	75	63	17.5
2008	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	30	70	60	23.4
2008	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	14	14	14	58	68	20.6
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	12	40	7	41	93	16.5
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	none	0	60	0	40	55	16.9
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	9	16	24	51	65	19.5
2006	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	75	19.2
2006	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	3	47	17	33	73	16.7
2006	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	15	10	75	65	24.0
2006	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	2	20	42	36	64	18.6
2005	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	13	12	28	47	62	20.0
2005	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	light	9	28	22	41	64	17.6
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	27	12	28	33	63	21.8
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	7	40	22	32	74	19.0
2004	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	6	23	29	42	70	18.4
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	5	5	20	70	60	18.0
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	4	15	21	60	89	17.1
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	20	20	45	15	60	20.6
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	7	30	16	47	77	19.4
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	16	44	35	74	18.1
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	8	15	12	65	74	17.2
2002	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	20	25	20	35	70	19.0
2002	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	34	41	24	75	18.8
2001	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	10	30	30	30	110	19.2
2000	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	40	19.5
2000	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	5	15	30	50	60	18.0

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Toyota Matrix MPG

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
2013	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	32	28	41	59	32.2
2013	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	25	25	50	90	31.0
2012	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	35	10	55	68	27.8
2010	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	28	13	53	71	28.5
2010	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	5	8	82	72	20.4
2010	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	10	90	140	39.2
2010	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	30	40	10	20	120	31.2
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2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	18	14	13	55	63	26.4
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	20	25	17	39	80	25.6
2009	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	5	20	75	100	26.7
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	1	4	95	118	26.7
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	27	46	1	27	65	28.5
2008	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	1	9	85	5	80	17.3
2007	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	10	13	23	53	96	32.1
2007	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	33	25	42	92	25.1
2006	4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	10	25	65	65	29.0
2006	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	13	18	69	69	32.1
2006	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	4	28	14	55	87	30.8
2006	4dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	50	50	100	26.1
2005	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	19	8	69	64	30.7
2005	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	25	22	40	79	30.7
2005	4dr Hatch 123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	9	24	41	26	63	27.0
2004	4dr Hatch 173-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	8	0	93	65	32.7
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	14	40	24	22	100	29.4
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	9	23	68	71	29.7
2003	4dr Hatch 180-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	5	53	38	68	27.3
2003	4dr Hatch 180-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	35	15	10	40	70	27.8
2003	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	14	23	56	69	31.7
2003	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	23	21	48	71	27.0
2003	4dr Hatch 123-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	30	13	18	40	72	27.2

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota 4Runner

Toyota 4Runner Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2006	The 4Runner's dated powertrain--its automatic transmission is down three gear ratios compared to the Jeep's--and brick-like aerodynamics aren't good for fuel economy. EPA ratings are just 17 city, 21 highway. The Jeep with its V6 engine does the same in city driving, but 3 mpg better on the highway. Plus you can get a diesel engine in the Jeep, and it rates 21/28. In real-world suburban driving, I managed to coax the 4Runner's trip computer average as high as 24.6, but high teens and low 20s were more typical. On the highway the trip computer reported 20.5, close to the EPA rating. see full Toyota 4Runner review

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Toyota 4Runner Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	Mid size and large SUVs are not good on fuel economy. While shopping this market fuel economy was a consideration. Fuel economy is projected at 17 mpg in the city and 22-23 mpg on the highway. This is one of the leaders for vehicles in this class. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2008	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Higher than average for this size and type of vehicle. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Best mileage for a vehicle that can tow 5,000 pounds. 21mpg in the summer for my typical daily driving. see full Toyota 4Runner review
1999	0	Trying to improve MPG above 17 may not happen. The previous owner Beat this poor old 4Runner, only put in a new trans, which is now slipping ever-so-slightly (not low fluid). Had to put in new exhaust - all, and mass air flow sensor. Maybe that's to be expected at 150k miles, and maybe these problems are more due to owner neglect. Altho I obtained this vehicle as part of a package deal (together with the mobile home I bought), I really wanted to love this truck, but during these firstfew months, so far it's not making me very happy, and I love to drive! Next vehicle will be a standard transmission, before they're all relics from a distant and fading, forgotten past! see full Toyota 4Runner review

Toyota 4Runner Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Not really bad, but how about a hybrid? A Prius 4runner? see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	Getting an average of 16-17MPG with V8, but I expected that see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	If fuel cost is a concern, then this is definitely not the vehicle to have. Manages 18mpg combined if driven carefully. Does what it does extremely well so nothing unexpected. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	The dash readout is optimistic. I often though I was getting over 25mpg only to calculate as low as 14--on the highway! Ultimately, this was the 4Runners undoing. I traded it for a much more efficient Camry. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2006	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Lousy mileage around town. ~ 18. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2006	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	less than 20 MPG in the city. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	This is obvious see full Toyota 4Runner review
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	I knew going in that it would use a lot, but it still makes me grimace. Still, when we had a foot of new snow and I was driving around stalled and tire-spinning vehicles with absolutely no difficulty (on Michelin all-seasons), you figure that it balances. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2004	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Not that I dislike the 4runners fuel economy, actually for a large sport utility it does pretty good, just done buy a suv if your looking to get good gas mileage. see full Toyota 4Runner review
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	It uses quite a bit of gas, I average 16 l/ 100km, or roughly about 15 mpg, and I do fair bit of highway driving. see full Toyota 4Runner review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Matrix

Toyota Matrix Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	should be good see full Toyota Matrix review
2006	4dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	We purchased our Matrix NEW June of 2006, we now (21 Dec 2012) have 82,000 miles and I have monitored the mileage since we purchased the car. We get 24 in city driving and the VERY best we've got on a long freeway drive was 30mpg. Overall our mileage for the 80,000 miles is 27 which isn't great but is acceptable. see full Toyota Matrix review
2005	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Front WD w/ 4sp auto, great highway mileage, but not near the advertised ratings see full Toyota Matrix review
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Have never gotten less than 28 MPG, even when driving hard and in mountains. Usually get between 30 and 31 in the rolling country where I live. Have gotten over 34. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Very economical on gas. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Great fuel economy for a 1.8L with 30 MPG on the highway and a 500km range. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	With K&N air intake, we got 34mpg on freeway, and it adds 5hp to 10hp when you need to pass other cars. see full Toyota Matrix review
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Very good 28 city 33 highway see full Toyota Matrix review
2003	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Haul 600# of sports cargo during trips. Car does 36 mpg if speed <=60 mph, 33 mpg <=70, 30 mpg under 80 and 28 under 90 mph. see full Toyota Matrix review
2003	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Gets approx 32 miles per gallon on average see full Toyota Matrix review

Toyota Matrix Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	good, but should be much better see full Toyota Matrix review
2008	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	It only gets about 25mpg in a mixed cycle. Fit would get 28mpg or better in same driving. see full Toyota Matrix review
2007	4dr Hatch 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	expected the famous corolla frugality and efficiency - it has the same powertrain. we were totally disappointed. below freezing point, fuel consumption was scary: 17-20 l/100km. the best mileage we got was only 10 l/100 km. see full Toyota Matrix review
2005	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Not even close to what is advertised see full Toyota Matrix review