Lexus IS vs. Toyota Tacoma MPG

Chart is based on 143 fuel economy reports for the Lexus IS and 363 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Tacoma.

Lexus IS 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 Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	50	10	20	20	70	18.7
2010	4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	98	2	80	20.3
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	70	10	15	60	21.8
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	7	16	33	44	83	20.3
2009	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	2	9	33	57	90	25.4
2009	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	5	5	20	70	65	27.0
2008	4dr Sedan 416-horsepower 5.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	20	25	27	28	70	17.7
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2008	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	none	16	20	25	40	66	24.9
2008	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	light	15	15	15	55	70	31.0
2008	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	4	18	57	21	61	22.4
2008	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	8	63	10	20	110	20.5
2007	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	6	21	23	50	75	24.6
2007	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	5	5	10	80	70	31.8
2007	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	23	28	45	63	25.3
2006	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	50	13	30	71	22.1
2006	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	9	25	20	47	88	24.9
2006	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	5	5	25	65	70	24.0
2005.5	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	20	20	0	60	80	23.3
2005	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	41	49	0	11	59	15.9
2004	4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	20	15	15	50	75	19.0
2004	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	1	27	6	66	77	21.1
2004	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	29	16	48	71	24.0
2003	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	9	33	18	41	88	19.6
2003	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	30	70	75	23.4
2002	4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	12	19	43	26	80	21.7
2002	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	10	40	15	35	68	19.6
2002	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	24	39	23	73	21.5

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Toyota Tacoma 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
2017	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	0	5	10	85	60	22.1
2016	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	25	50	25	60	19.0
2016	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	0	20	70	75	21.7
2013	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	0	10	50	40	60	50.4
2013	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	20	13	67	63	18.5
2013	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	26	11	63	62	20.8
2013	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	5	70	15	10	69	16.6
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2012	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	5	15	40	40	65	17.9
2012	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	4	14	27	55	74	17.6
2012	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	0	10	30	60	75	16.0
2011	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	lead	none	3	5	43	50	65	18.7
2011	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	70	23.1
2011	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	10	50	40	55	21.9
2011	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	88	0	13	70	21.2
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	5	5	90	55	23.0
2010	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	20	50	30	0	0	15.7
2010	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	3	47	50	63	20.5
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	4	4	75	18	60	23.2
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	30	10	30	30	60	21.0
2009	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	10	25	25	40	86	18.1
2009	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	med	none	23	19	19	38	65	17.9
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	4	96	63	21.5
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	2	17	42	40	65	19.6
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	0	10	37	53	68	26.5
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	20	20	50	65	20.0
2008	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	37	0	63	75	19.9
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	50	20	15	70	21.1
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	38	31	31	68	25.4
2007	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	5	5	0	90	65	18.0
2007	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	0	14	0	86	60	23.5
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	30	15	45	78	16.3
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	3	11	9	78	69	20.1
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	1	5	5	89	60	18.1
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	mtns	med	light	3	3	3	93	60	28.6
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	8	11	0	82	70	24.0
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	85	0	15	70	17.0
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	med	none	5	5	40	50	75	18.0
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	60	22.0
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	hvy	10	10	20	60	75	21.0
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	50	0	50	60	24.2
2006	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	5	0	90	80	14.0
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	50	50	70	18.4
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	25	25	0	50	65	18.9
2006	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	6	24	12	58	64	23.8
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	5	10	40	45	50	19.2
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	5	15	80	110	19.6
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 164-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	11	13	61	75	21.3
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	29	19	5	48	70	17.7
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	10	60	30	65	21.0
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	none	15	35	25	25	60	19.0
2004	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	15	40	40	70	24.8
2003	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	8	2	2	88	65	21.1
2003	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	15	5	10	70	70	24.0
2003	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 150-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	80	20	60	20.0
2003	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	5	10	10	75	75	17.0
2003	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	10	2	20	68	60	24.0
2003	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	v.lt	light	5	33	5	57	60	22.2
2002	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	20	20	20	40	65	16.5
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	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	39	61	70	24.0
2002	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	hvy	5	40	15	40	75	22.0
2002	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 150-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	5	18	18	60	65	18.8
2001	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 150-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	10	20	70	65	23.2
2000	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 150-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	5	10	85	65	21.3
2000	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	10	50	40	60	19.5

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus IS

Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	The 2014 IS 350 manages 19 mpg in the EPA city test, and 28 in the highway test. While these figures tie those for the Cadillac ATS 3.6, they're short of the 23/33 achieved by the BMW 335i. Also, with both the BMW and the Cadillac you can step down to more efficient turbocharged four-cylinder engines. With the new IS, your only other engine option is a small V6, and its fuel economy is only a couple mpg better than that of the big V6 (21/30). The BMW has a further advantage: you can set the steering and suspension to "Sport" without forcing the transmission to hold a lower gear. In the 2014 IS 350 F Sport, the sport modes are "all or nothing." Select one to firm up the steering and suspension, and the transmission won't shift beyond sixth gear, reducing fuel economy. Lexus should follow Audi's lead and offer an "Individual" mode, where each system (powertrain, steering, suspension, etc.) can be set separately. see full Lexus IS review

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Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Almost as good as Prius, this is the hybrid 250h see full Lexus IS review
2010	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Our 2010 IS 250 has given us 30 mph highway mileage. I consider it very very good. see full Lexus IS review
2009	4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Excellent fuel economy... overall 24 mpg city and highway combined. As high as 32 mpg highway driving in Arizona mountains. see full Lexus IS review
2009	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Good highway fuel economy, can average 30+ mpg see full Lexus IS review
2008	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	My real world economy has been 33 mpg hwy (not the computer figure, an optimistic 34.5-35)which is better than expected and slightly over 20 in city driving (not heavy traffic), also better than expected see full Lexus IS review
2008	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Good fuel economy for a 1600kg car with AWD. see full Lexus IS review
2006	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	At around 200hp, it isnt the fastest luxury sedan. However, on my roadtrip across the eastern / mid eastern USA I was able to get ~33 ish mpg (computer reported) on flat terrain and premium fuel. City mpg is what I expect,22-25ish. But I think it is great as a long distance comfortable vehicle. see full Lexus IS review

Lexus IS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 204-horsepower 2.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Wish it got better fuel economy for such a small car and engine... Sticker is 21/29, I'm averaging 27MPG (computer read); avg on hwy is about 33-34 mpg while city is about 19-23mpg. Engine variety would help, a 4 cyl + turbo or something, but toyota/lexus isn't exactly known for that. see full Lexus IS review
2002	4dr Wagon 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	For a small, relatively modestly powered car, it gets poor economy. Corvettes and most Porsches get better economy. see full Lexus IS review

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Toyota Tacoma Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	Just completed a 7,000 mile trip, 2 adults & lightly, fully loaded bed. Best mileage 24 mpg, lowest 22 mpg. Typical town/freeway mix has been 22-23 mpg. Flat terrain, easy driving. see full Toyota Tacoma review
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. see full Toyota Tacoma review
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. see full Toyota Tacoma review
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. see full Toyota Tacoma review
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. see full Toyota Tacoma review
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) see full Toyota Tacoma review
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	I get 21mpg in the warm months and only 18mpg in the winter. I use the 4wd a lot when roads are snowy or slippery. I had hoped for better gas mileage and find it ridiculous that there aren't better truck engines available from any of the manufacturers. A turbo-diesel four-cylinder would be much more practical in the Tacoma. see full Toyota Tacoma review

Toyota Tacoma Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	less than 20 mpg see full Toyota Tacoma review
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. see full Toyota Tacoma review
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Its terrible. see full Toyota Tacoma review
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 see full Toyota Tacoma review
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. see full Toyota Tacoma review
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. see full Toyota Tacoma review