Toyota 4Runner vs. Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 289 fuel economy reports for the Toyota 4Runner and 363 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Tacoma.

Toyota 4Runner km/L

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	km/L
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	46.8
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	40.0
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	45.8
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	10	10	80	65	41.8
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	45.8
2013	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	light	1	20	31	48	66	47.3
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	49.2
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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	9.2
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	16	3	81	65	53.9
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	47.4
2010	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	10	9	10	71	69	47.1
2009	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	5	25	50	20	70	45.5
2009	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	0	20	0	80	70	52.5
2009	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	1	5	94	0	0	48.7
2008	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	light	2	6	17	75	63	41.3
2008	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	30	70	60	55.1
2008	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	14	14	14	58	68	48.4
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	12	40	7	41	93	20.8
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	none	0	60	0	40	55	39.8
2007	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	9	16	24	51	65	45.8
2006	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	75	45.2
2006	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	3	47	17	33	73	28.6
2006	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	15	10	75	65	56.5
2006	4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	2	20	42	36	64	43.8
2005	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	13	12	28	47	62	47.0
2005	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	light	9	28	22	41	64	41.3
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	27	12	28	33	63	51.2
2005	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	7	40	22	32	74	41.8
2004	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	6	23	29	42	70	40.3
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	5	5	20	70	60	42.3
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	4	15	21	60	89	19.6
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	20	20	45	15	60	48.5
2003	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	7	30	16	47	77	38.3
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	16	44	35	74	42.5
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	8	15	12	65	74	40.4
2002	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	20	25	20	35	70	44.7
2002	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	34	41	24	75	44.3
2001	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	10	30	30	30	110	8.2
2000	4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	40	45.9
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	42.3

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Toyota Tacoma km/L

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	km/L
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	52.1
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	44.7
2016	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 278-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	0	20	70	75	50.9
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	118.6
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	43.4
2013	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	26	11	63	62	49.0
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	39.0
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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	42.1
2012	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	4	14	27	55	74	41.4
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	37.6
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	44.1
2011	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	70	54.3
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	51.5
2011	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	88	0	13	70	50.0
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	54.1
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	6.7
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	48.1
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	54.6
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	30	10	30	30	60	49.4
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	25.5
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	42.1
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	50.6
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	2	17	42	40	65	46.0
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	0	10	37	53	68	62.3
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	20	20	50	65	47.0
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	46.8
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	50	20	15	70	49.5
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	38	31	31	68	59.8
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	42.3
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	55.3
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	38.2
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	3	11	9	78	69	47.3
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	42.6
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	mtns	med	light	3	3	3	93	60	67.3
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	8	11	0	82	70	56.4
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	85	0	15	70	40.0
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	42.3
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	51.7
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	49.4
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	50	0	50	60	56.9
2006	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	5	0	90	80	32.9
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	50	50	70	43.3
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	44.5
2006	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	6	24	12	58	64	55.9
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	45.2
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	8.3
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 164-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	11	13	61	75	39.8
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	29	19	5	48	70	41.6
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	49.4
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	none	15	35	25	25	60	44.7
2004	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	15	40	40	70	58.4
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	49.6
2003	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	15	5	10	70	70	56.5
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	47.0
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	40.0
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	56.5
2003	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	v.lt	light	5	33	5	57	60	52.3
2002	4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	20	20	20	40	65	38.8
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	38.0
2002	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 142-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	39	61	70	56.5
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	51.7
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	44.4
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	54.5
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	50.0
2000	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	10	50	40	60	45.9

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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

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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