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Gas mileage, What are you getting?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by dancruz 2, Mar 23, 2016.

  1. Mar 23, 2016 at 8:57 AM
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    dancruz 2

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    Just got a 2015 Trail Premium with 5000 miles on it. Love it! I'm only getting 18.4 out of it. My friend has a 2011 and gets 20 out of his.....What are you getting? Now that I have had this for a while I really want the TRD Pro. Has anybody drove both and can chime in on the differences?
     
  2. Mar 23, 2016 at 9:25 AM
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    I have a 2015 SR5 4x4 and get 16 to 21. I have a hard time getting that 21 even on the freeway though. I would say its more like 18-19 most of the time. I have 27000 miles on it, with stock suspension, tires, and rims. I also live at sea level.
     
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  3. Mar 23, 2016 at 9:33 AM
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    between 18 and 19, mixed use. better than i thought i'd be getting. 9000mi.
     
  4. Mar 23, 2016 at 12:22 PM
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    Just leveled out
    I am getting 17.5 with winter blend fuel. It should go up maybe 1.5mpg when the fuel switches over soon.
     
  5. Jun 7, 2016 at 2:51 AM
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    fanofheels

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    2015 SR5, I'm getting 20.7 mpg with over 25,000 miles.
     
  6. Jun 7, 2016 at 4:05 AM
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    I have a 2016 sr5 and I'm getting 16.5 I must be doing something wrong.
     
  7. Jun 7, 2016 at 4:40 AM
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    Well, I just let my monitor run, so its both city and highway. I do live in a very small town and hardly ever need to really get on it.
     
  8. Jun 8, 2016 at 10:04 PM
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    Averaging 16.9 on my 2014 Trail, 23,000 miles or so. Mostly city driving, also really hot here (Arizona).
     
  9. Jun 10, 2016 at 8:09 PM
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    PVT Pablo

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    16.7 on my 2016 Pro with 500 miles in it. Lots of stop and go.
     
  10. Jun 12, 2016 at 3:39 PM
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    Relentless

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    15.9 avg on the wife's '16 Trail, bone stock. Only on the 2nd tank of gas though, mixed driving.
     
  11. Jun 14, 2016 at 8:17 PM
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    '16 4x4 SR5 Premium. 19-19.8 most tanks that are normal driving. 80-85 mph Interstate Kamakazi runs or pulling a trailer kill it.

    Pleasantly surprised with it. Same power train my last two Tacoma's had (not sure on final drive gearing difference) but it gets a couple mpg better than they did.
     
  12. Jun 26, 2016 at 11:43 PM
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    Jpro256

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    '16 TRD pro. About 18 mpg but I do a lot of highway driving
     
  13. Jun 28, 2016 at 6:50 AM
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    17.3 average with this shitty ethanol blend I use. 2K miles on the clock so far.
     
  14. Jun 29, 2016 at 10:05 AM
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    Fullerboy10

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    2013 4runner limited. Mine has 23,000 miles and i get get about 17.5 and my wife driving gets about 22 on her last fill up. We do it by miles per tabk instead of watching the factory "Guage"
     
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  15. Jul 4, 2016 at 6:14 AM
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    my 2016 is getting 18 MPG.
     
  16. Jul 4, 2016 at 5:18 PM
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    Idotaxes

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    I've got a 2016 SR5 T-Force, about 1,200 miles and I'm getting 18.4.
     
  17. Jul 7, 2016 at 7:56 AM
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    2016 TRD Pro and I'm getting 16.5 at best. I do mostly highway driving.
     
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  18. Jul 12, 2016 at 10:24 PM
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    thechesapeakeripper

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    I'm getting 15-16 in town Haven't tested highway yet. Wouldn't mind having 18-21
     
  19. Jul 13, 2016 at 3:57 PM
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    jester243

    jester243 rabble rabble rabble

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    I changed some lights, tires and tinted windows...mind blowing huh
    On the way home from the dealer drove for about 30 minutes freeway and 20 in town and I'm getting 19, so hopefully it will get a little better. Still better than the 16 I was getting in the Tacoma
     
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  20. Jul 15, 2016 at 2:28 PM
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    update on MPG , went on 200MILE TRIP 18.9 MPG mostly hywy 65-75MPH.

    looks like 55MPH is the max MPG speed.
     
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    2500 miles and averaging 17.3 mpg with stock size tires.
     
  22. Jul 19, 2016 at 5:35 PM
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    19 mpg today. Just a little over 3,000 on the clock. Lovin' the 4Runner!
     
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  23. Jul 20, 2016 at 11:26 AM
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    2015 sr5 2wd getting 21.3 MPG average
     
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    I have a 2010 SR5 with 99K miles. I live/drive at 7000' above sea level and above. I do a variety of driving and get 18-21 mpg. My norm is 19.5.
     
  25. Aug 4, 2016 at 8:33 AM
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    So far about 18.5 mixed. Honestly, that's great. I never did any better with my Tacomas, or my 1/2 Ton Chevy. Honestly, I bought this vehicle because it was well built, long lasting, good riding, and off road capable. I'd be happy with 15+. I worried about MPG too much with my last few vehicles only to discover the joy of driving something I truly liked mattered more than MPG. Love this truck.
     
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    Same for me so far... 300 miles on 2016 pro
     
  27. Aug 9, 2016 at 7:33 PM
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    350 mile road trip got 20.5mpg. Just put on 285's so thats the end of that.
     
  28. Aug 9, 2016 at 10:46 PM
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    18.1 mpg after 500 miles. I think I got a boost in efficiency after filling up with 89 octane ~380 miles.

    I hope I get to 19 mpg, but I'm not holding my breath. I travel 60 miles each day with a lot of stop n' go traffic and go thru about 30-40 stoplights.
     
  29. Aug 10, 2016 at 7:05 AM
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    Haha can of worms my friend, if you've haven't seen the bazillion threads about Octane check them out. If the ECM is designed to run on 87, running high won't improve anything.

    I even found a video on YouTube of a CEO or COO of an oil company (I think BP?) that said higher octanes are for detonation prevention, not fuel efficiency.

    Octane in a nutshell is a measure of how volatile the fuel is, essentially how much can it take before it combusts. This allows for a more controlled ignition cycle. That's why cars with Turbos and Superchargers need them, to tighten up the combustion of the engine.

    To improve fuel economy, opt for fuels with less Ethanol, and top tier fuels with better detergents in them to help keep your injectors clean.

    Certainly not trying to pick on you just some mythbusting that hopefully saves you money.

    More than anything, this guy right here knows how to keep it in the sweet spot, cause adding tires that are heavier and bigger reduce fuel economy, so he probably kept a light foot and didn't do 80 on the freeway.

    Still averaging about 17ish for me. HOWEVER, I built my adventure trailer very aerodynamic, so more excitedly I'm averaging 15 WITH my trailer hooked up. Now that's something, considering I used to get 9 - 12 pulling a travel trailer.
     
  30. Aug 10, 2016 at 7:10 AM
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    I have 1200 miles on my T4R pre and I did try the 93 octane . the MPG did not change. I did notice a slightly less downshift going up grades though. back to 87 now. 18.8 MPG showing .
     
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