Used Tacoma help?

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solid truck and fun to drive but burns some gas

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This. Not the one to get if gas mileage is your primary concern.

What about the 4 cylinder pre-runners? Same story on gas?


Can't believe I'm considering going from v-8 to 4 cyl but I don't think I can keep affording 13-15 mpg

if its 2wd you'll save. even the v6 is better than what you're getting, but not by much. id say 16-20. with the i4, its low 20s on the highway I think. BUT if you look at new 150/1500s these days, they get the same mileage. My dad got 22 from lafayette to br the other day. don't know if you're going strictly used or can afford new.

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Can't believe I'm considering going from v-8 to 4 cyl but I don't think I can keep affording 13-15 mpg

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You won't get 13-15 in a Tacoma. I've had an 05, an 07, and now a '12. The worst I've averaged is 17 in my 07 running 33x12.50 tires. My 05 averaged 20.5 with 265/75/16s and I've averaged a little over 19 with my '12 running 32s. All three were/are v6 Double Cab 4x4s. The 05 was a long bed, the 07 and 12 short beds.

If you need a little more size you need to be looking for an 05+ year model. Anything before 05 will be the smaller 1st generation Tacoma.

Sure, on the highway a new full sized will get the same mileage as a Tacoma, but if you drive in town much the Tacoma will get 2+ mpg better than a full sized truck.

Mileage stats on my '12 since I've owned it (anything 05 or newer would be comparable)

I drive very fast. Had a 99 single cab 4wd with the 2.7L and got 16 on the highway. I'd imagine it would hit 20-22 if I slowed down 20 or 30mph.

Also had a 04 3.4L extended cab 4wd TRD. Really nice truck, and I couldn't break it. That speaks volumes if you knew me. I think it got 18mpg when I drove it back the day I got it(80,mom was in truck). I put Swampers and a lift shortly after, so you can't really go off of that.


If you get a pre-runner, make sure it is a TRD. Not sure, but I think the locker doesn't have limitations on a pre-runner like a 4wd. The locker is awesome compared to an open diff. There are also 4 different rear end gearing combinations. I think the TRD had two different ones

01-04 are all the exact same. Like I said, I couldn't break mine. It was a very solid truck. If you get a 4cyl, get the 5-speed.

I actually got that handle after driving on logging roads

95-04 >>> 05-13

I had an 01 four banger prerunner four door. Got 20 in it. I now have an 07 4runner with a six that gets 22ish. They make a hell of a truck and they last like nothing else. I say go for it but do get the 4 cylinder if you want better mileage.

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As an offroad toy, yes. As a daily driver, no frickin way

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what he said. I've got on 05 and love it. I wouldnt say its unbelievable on gas mileage but its pretty good. I would assume the newer models have better gas mileage.