Toyota Tundra vs. Chevrolet Malibu MPG

Chart is based on 392 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Tundra and 448 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Malibu.

Toyota Tundra 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
2015	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	50	50	70	13.8
2014	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	7	22	71	57	16.7
2013	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	hvy	6	6	0	88	80	13.1
2012	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	0	75	8	17	60	18.4
2011	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	9	9	26	56	62	17.4
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	20	21	49	63	16.4
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	0	0	13	88	70	18.9
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2010	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	30	60	0	10	60	14.5
2010	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	hvy	0	1	1	98	66	14.8
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	hvy	1	33	20	47	68	18.3
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	9	14	28	51	67	16.2
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	2	9	14	75	61	16.3
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	9	11	18	63	68	16.4
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	8	45	18	30	73	14.9
2008	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	44	11	11	33	60	16.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	5	90	0	5	65	10.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	none	5	5	2	88	95	14.4
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	14	16	65	65	16.4
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	3	14	25	58	66	17.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	5	30	15	50	75	15.6
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	14	9	54	24	77	15.0
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	4	29	10	58	64	18.2
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	hvy	0	5	35	60	55	16.1
2007	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	1	14	25	60	60	16.1
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	0	25	40	35	80	15.7
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	5	8	87	65	13.6
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	13	23	50	15	63	17.0
2006	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	lead	hvy	10	10	20	60	63	17.0
2005	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	11	19	28	42	68	16.2
2005	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	5	95	70	19.3
2005	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	v.lt	none	0	10	0	90	65	20.2
2005	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	22	24	25	29	70	20.0
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	3	8	45	45	63	17.0
2004	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	30	0	70	65	15.2
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	9	41	45	68	16.9
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	light	light	2	0	14	84	68	16.9
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	70	16.0
2003	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	5	15	43	38	65	21.0
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	13	13	25	50	70	13.0
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	light	none	0	10	30	60	65	16.4
2001	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	5	53	43	70	15.3
2000	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	55	10	35	65	14.0

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Chevrolet Malibu 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 turbocharged 163hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	64	0	36	106	33.7
2015	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	3	31	66	70	27.4
2014	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	none	0	1	63	36	74	26.2
2012	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	hvy	7	18	10	66	68	29.4
2011	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	22	18	58	67	28.1
2010	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	61	13	18	70	22.6
2010	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	14	16	33	38	73	25.2
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2009	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	4	39	28	29	56	22.1
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	19	45	34	78	27.1
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	12	9	76	65	28.6
2009	4dr Sedan 164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	10	10	80	100	29.9
2008	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	5	3	78	15	60	22.6
2008	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	hvy	20	30	30	20	75	22.1
2008	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	11	17	19	53	65	26.0
2007	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	29	5	50	82	31.1
2007	4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	4	13	30	54	117	22.3
2006	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	70	28.1
2006	4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	light	5	25	38	33	60	25.5
2006	4dr Sedan 144-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	30	30	30	65	28.0
2006	4dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.9L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	12	20	18	51	75	19.5
2006	4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	11	41	46	72	25.6
2005	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	0	13	0	88	84	40.4
2005	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	7	5	9	79	63	32.7
2005	4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	16	35	40	73	26.8
2004	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	12	23	63	67	31.0
2004	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	12	18	15	55	68	27.7
2004	4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	6	31	25	38	78	25.3
2003	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	16	19	56	96	24.5
2002	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	2	1	35	62	71	25.4
2001	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 3.1L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	13	45	10	32	63	25.4

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

Toyota Tundra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	One of my biggest complaints on the Tundra is the poor mpg. The big three's mpg all surpass the Tundra's. I guess this the downfall for reliability and durability. In CA, no one manufactures a larger fuel tank to replace the tiny factory one that passes the rediculous SMOG rules. What does a fuel tank have to do with SMOG? see full Toyota Tundra review
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	its really unbeleviable that i get the mileage i get with the towing capability and power this thing has i am really speechless i traded in a 2005 Nissan Frontier 4X4 double cab that only got 14-16 mpg and 8mpg when pulling 20 ft bass boat. see full Toyota Tundra review
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	17 in suburban operation 20 on trips when I maintain a constant 65. see full Toyota Tundra review
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	average 15.5 mpg overall with heavy foot and winter gas. see full Toyota Tundra review

Toyota Tundra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	In town mileags is very poor. see full Toyota Tundra review
2010	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Average around 14-15 mpg. Disappointing. We keep track of mileage every time we fill up. see full Toyota Tundra review
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	Toyota could do better. Ford does. Chevy does. see full Toyota Tundra review
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	15 mpg, way less than my Chevy see full Toyota Tundra review
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Was ok in the beginning. 18ish on the highway and 15 in mixed driving. Since adding ethonal to the gas here in VT down to about 11.5 in mixed driving. see full Toyota Tundra review
2005	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	15/18 EPA at least partly due to the lack of V-6 or manual transmission option with 4x4. Comparable GM trucks are better in this area. see full Toyota Tundra review
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	All V-8 full size trucks get poor gas mileage. The Tundra gets 15 - 17 mpg see full Toyota Tundra review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	The EPA rates the Malibu turbo 21 mpg city, 30 highway, below the Fusion 2.0T's 22/33 and the Sonata 2.0T's 22/34. The V6s in the Accord and Altima also do better?so much for the inherent fuel economy advantage of a turbocharged four over a V6. The trip computer confirmed the EPA ratings, with a little over 30 in straight 75 mph highway driving and anywhere from 19 to 27 in the suburbs depending on the frequency of reds and the heaviness of my right foot. Go with the traffic flow, and you'll split the difference at about 23. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Malibu

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 196-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	We are seeing beteer fuel economy over our 2009 Malibu w/2.5L 4-cyl engine. Just turned 5,000 miles & have gotten just under 34 MPG on hwy & 28 MPG around town. I expect this to improve, especially the hwy MPG. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2013	4dr Sedan 182-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	So far the dash display average is fluctuating between 37 and 40 mpg with mixed interstate (65%)/suburban (35%), "light accelerator foot," speed limit driving; at least 40% better than my prior V6 Toyota Solara. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2012	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Wanted something fairly roomy, but cheap to run. It has filled the bill in that respect. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good overall. Highway mpg can be 30-32 mpg. In city driving (stop and go) with short trips more like 18-19 mpg. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	2.4 liter 4 gets 30+ on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2010	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	My fuel economy has been better than the EPA ratings. Having said that I don't drive the car hard. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Outstanding highway fuel economy. City fuel economy could be better but my driving is limited to fairly short distances with mostly stop and go. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Very good, 21 in fixed driving, up to 33 on the highway. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I drive 50 miles each way to work and the highway mileage is excellent see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2009	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	30-32 mpg on I70 from Indy to KC at 70 mph, 24 around town. see full Chevrolet Malibu review

Chevrolet Malibu Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	V6 is 5 mpg less than 4 cyl. The 4 cylinder has sufficient power but the V6 is more responsive. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2011	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	too low for a 4 cylinder see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2008	4dr Sedan 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	gets mid teens in the city hilly driving see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2006	4dr Hatch 201-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	To get something close in horsepower, you need a 6 cylinder and the inherently lower fuel economy that comes with that vs. a 4 cyl. see full Chevrolet Malibu review
2004	4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Less than manufacturers claim see full Chevrolet Malibu review