TERRIBLE gas mileage on new Tacoma TRD OR

[cgramajo]

A little over 1500 miles on my new TRD OR. I researched the break in cycle and tried to stay on track with what was recommended. My drive home from the dealership I was getting over 20mpg, then after the first gas fill up I was getting about 19.1 mpg. After I performed the 1000 mile break in oil change, my mpg went up to 19.5-19.6. Interestingly, I get better gas mileage driving in sport mode than in normal mode. I would recommend checking the fluid levels (oil, transmission, coolant) to see if anything was low leaving the factory.

It so bad that I’m still driving my 06 Tacoma every day. Because I’m getting around 15 miles per gallon on my 25.

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[GPTaco]

 

[mtbocoee]

There is no way that Toyota is unaware how poorly these vehicles are performing, yet they put a tag on the window claiming 22-24 mpg. I believe a class-action suit regarding this crap would be appropriate.

I totally agree. I have a 2025 Trailhunter 6" bed with factory roof rack. Before I added an Alucab canopy I cracked 20 mpg once averaging roughly 17-18. I just returned from vacation from TN to WA and parts between with on and off road driving covering just shy of 7700 miles. I am almost finished analyzing the mileage data. I can post the data for various driving conditions if there is interest.

 

[TacoFreak]

I agree that the mileage on 4th gen hybrids is lower than advertised, although mine keeps improving as I add more miles. I'm not sure a class action suit is possible though, because Toyota did not make those mileage estimates, the EPA did. Toyota is required to put them on the sticker, but they can't change what the EPA came up with, even if they know it is not correct.

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