What kind of result can we expect from the 2020 Toyota Tacoma mpg? Famously known in other countries as the Hilux, the Toyota Tacoma has proven over time to be a very popular and durable workhorse for the average American. The newest Tacoma sports a refreshed look for 2020, and a 3.5-liter V-6 found in a slew of other Toyota and Lexus vehicles, like the one we tested in our Lexus IS 350 mpg test. This specific vehicle we tested during our Toyota Tacoma fuel economy test is equipped with four-wheel-drive, the TRD Off-Road Package, which includes upgraded shocks and wider tires, and an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The EPA number of the Toyota Tacoma fuel economy is 22 MPG, and our test verified that number at 22.2 MPG during real-world highway driving speeds; much better than a half-ton or one-ton may get at a fraction of the price. If you’d like to compare the Toyota Tacoma mpg to other trucks, read our tests of the GMC Sierra 1500 mpg and Honda Ridgeline mpg.
If a consumer were to use the Tacoma for work over long distances, it has a 21.1 gallon fuel tank which would provide a little over 464 miles of cruising range if stretched between stops. More on-road variants of this truck are available with assumedly better numbers for the Toyota Tacoma mpg, but 22 mpg is decent for the Tacoma’s gas mileage. If you’d like to get amazing gas mileage from a hybrid truck, then read our test of the Ford Maverick mpg and Ford Maverick Hybrid mpg!
Watch Our Video of the Toyota Tacoma Gas Mileage:
How We Test the Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy:
Daily Motor’s test of the Toyota Tacoma mpg consists of over 100 miles of consistent highway driving. We fill the car using the “three-click method,” meaning running the gas pump on super fast flow until it clicks, waiting ten seconds, running low flow until it clicks again, waiting another ten seconds, then running low flow one last time. The lowest octane fuel accepted by the vehicle’s manufacturer is used. We then drive 50 miles on public highway in one direction and then back in the opposite direction, attempting not to draft or drive aggressively. We set the cruise control at GPS-indicated 73 MPH in an attempt to achieve a moving average speed of 70 MPH over the entire test. Upon return to the gas station, we refill at the same gas pump as the initial fill using the same method. Miles per gallon is determined by dividing total miles traveled by fuel consumed. In cases where our observed figure after our Toyota Tacoma fuel economy test differs greatly from the vehicle’s indicated figure and/or EPA’s estimate, we may recommend a number in between or plan to retest the Toyota Tacoma gas mileage.
Be the first to comment