Toyota Tundra & Tacoma - real world feedback

[buckchaser]

My 2006 Nissan Xterra is nearing the end and either a Tundra Double Cab or Tacoma Double Cab will likely be replacing it.

What sort of "real world" fuel mileage are you seeing (assuming stock"ish" tires, etc.)?

Folks find the Tacoma Double Cab roomy enough for gear storage and occasional passengers?

Any other relevant info that might not be immediately obvious after a brief test drive would be appreciated.

[riden]

I have never calculated the mileage I get on my 17 Tundra, because it sucks and I know it. I am not even close to getting what my buddy gets from his Dodge.

But I love the truck and the motor and have never regretted buying it.

[TimeOff]

07 Tundra Dbl cab, 10 years now and still puts a smile on my face when I drive it. With the 5.7l has power to spare, but doesn't spare the gas, Avg 14l/ 100 km city. Just keep it serviced well and no issues. Replaced brakes and shocks last year to performance pads and rotors and bilstien shocks, drives better than new now. Couple things I added when I purchased was a Cat back exhaust and rear airbags with compressor to pump up when I had the Travel Trailer on or hauling lots in the bed. I'd get another!

[260 Rem]

Kept track my Tacoma (V6) automatic for the first 2000K and it was 11L per 100Km ...combined city/hwy. Not much “city” driving.

[260 Rem]

Originally Posted by 260 Rem

Kept track my Tacoma (V6) automatic for the first 2000K and it was 11L per 100Km ...combined city/hwy. Not much “city” driving.

I should have mentioned, mine is 2013 \ 4L engine.

[elkhunter11]

I have owned my 2007 Tundra since new. Mileage usually averages around 14-15 l/100km in combined driving through all seasons. I replaced the original battery a year ago, and the front brakes a couple of months ago, and other than that, all that has been replaced is tires, oil, and filters.

[denpacc]

2010 Tundra Double Cab Ltd, average 17 litres/100km city, about 13.5 litres/100km highway at 120-122 kms/hr. Got 12.2 litres/100kms driving to Bellingham, WA. Only scheduled maintenance, very reliable to date, 234000kms. Would buy another in a heart beat.

[ak-71]

Originally Posted by 260 Rem

Kept track my Tacoma (V6) automatic for the first 2000K and it was 11L per 100Km ...combined city/hwy. Not much “city” driving.

x2 Tacoma 2008, same mileage when I measured and no other complains so far, not much towing though.

[fishead]

Originally Posted by TimeOff

07 Tundra Dbl cab, 10 years now and still puts a smile on my face when I drive it. With the 5.7l has power to spare, but doesn't spare the gas, Avg 14l/ 100 km city. Just keep it serviced well and no issues. Replaced brakes and shocks last year to performance pads and rotors and bilstien shocks, drives better than new now. Couple things I added when I purchased was a Cat back exhaust and rear airbags with compressor to pump up when I had the Travel Trailer on or hauling lots in the bed. I'd get another!

Have an 07 as well, replaced brakes regular maintenance runs like new. Mileage well ya know, its a truck.

[JWCalgary]

My 2015 taco gets 8.5 to 11.5 km per litre city vs hwy. The range of a tank of gas is about 550 km. Not impressed with the overall range and wished they had a bigger tank but all in all its a little workhorse that gets the job done. No issues with gear storage in the double cab.



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[buckchaser]

3.5 L V6 engine?

Originally Posted by JWCalgary

My 2015 taco gets 8.5 to 11.5 km per litre city vs hwy. The range of a tank of gas is about 550 km. Not impressed with the overall range and wished they had a bigger tank but all in all its a little workhorse that gets the job done. No issues with gear storage in the double cab.



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[JWCalgary]

Originally Posted by buckchaser

3.5 L V6 engine?

Yep

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[whitetail Junkie]

Originally Posted by JWCalgary

Yep

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they never put the 3.5L in until the 2016 models

[JWCalgary]

Originally Posted by whitetail Junkie

they never put the 3.5L in until the 2016 models

Oops 4litre.... i know where the gas goes though

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[ColdFlame]

I purchased a Tacoma Double-Cab TRD Sport new in 2005 (at the time it was the new body style) with the 5' bed and a 6 speed manual. I *love* the truck. I have about 246,000km's on the truck now. I still smile when I get behind the wheel.

Fuel mileage is terrible for what it is (in my opinion). The 6spd manual transmission actually gets worse fuel mileage than the automatic, which I find bizarre. 6th gear is not nearly tall enough.

It has been very reliable. Aside from regular maintenance or Toyota recalls(crappy leaf springs, premature frame rust, squeaky clutch, etc...), I've had the two rear axle seals go and two pulleys go.

The paint isn't great - I find it very weak and chips far too easily. The rust sets in quickly.

[curtz]

I had a 2014 taco that i used for oilfield work, tough truck, I put 175,000km on it and all I put in it was front brakes and rear shocks. It had the 4.0L and the best I got was around 21mpg, around 16-17mpg oilfield work. I now have a 2017 with 3.5L, it only has 6000km on it but so far the best I got was 26mpg and around 20-21mpg oilfield work, happy with that.

[Scott h]

Originally Posted by curtz

I had a 2014 taco that i used for oilfield work, tough truck, I put 175,000km on it and all I put in it was front brakes and rear shocks. It had the 4.0L and the best I got was around 21mpg, around 16-17mpg oilfield work. I now have a 2017 with 3.5L, it only has 6000km on it but so far the best I got was 26mpg and around 20-21mpg oilfield work, happy with that.

That's actually quite an improvement with the 3.5 L.

[Wrongside]

I've had my 2016 Tundra w/ 5.7 for almost 2 years now. Averaging 15 l/per 100 over the life of the truck, according to the computer. I'm satisfied with that, considering many of those miles are city, and most of our highway miles are loaded and in the mountains. It's been a flawless truck so far.

The new Gen of Tacomas are getting very mixed reviews. Several guys on the Tundra forums have traded their Tacoma in with less than a years ownership and gone to Tundras.

[curtz]

Originally Posted by Scott h

That's actually quite an improvement with the 3.5 L.

Yah my 2014 was a 5 speed auto and 2017 has a 6 speed auto, the old one deffiently had better low end power.

[stuckincity]

One of my neighbors has a Tundra double cab and says around 17 - 18 MPG on the highway.
One of my daughters had a Tacoma double cab a couple of years ago, automatic, and said her mileage wasn't much better than the neighbor's Tundra. Didn't say by how much.

I can't confirm or deny any of this, just thought I'd tell you what I heard.

I'm a Chevy/GM boy so I didn't pay a lot of attention, and just shrugged.

[Stinky Buffalo]

We have the 2015 Tundra with the super crew cab. Best we get is 12l/100 km on the highway trips, towing the trailer more like 24l/100 km.

It has been trouble free so far. Lots of room and power. Some little design annoyances, but those are things you’’d find with any vehicle.

Wish they’d make a longer bed with the super crew. The back seats are almost TOO roomy. And a bigger tank would be nice (an aftermarket tank is an option, at the cost of some clearance, though). I just take some jerry cans if I’’m heading off into the wilds.

If I didn’t have extra passengers often, I would get the extended cab instead. Also, I believe they have more rear under-seat storage (the super crew has none).

[blackonblackfx4]

Had both a 2012 4L Tacoma which got around 12-14L/100 highway and now a 2016 Tacoma with the 3.5L and get 9.5-11L/100 avg on the highway. Decent fuel economy for sure. Shifts a lot but you get used to it.


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[7mmremmag]

I’m on my second tundra. First one was a 2015 in the 1794 model. Loved it! So when they called and asked me to trade in on a new 2017 with the bigger tank I jumped on it. I’m a rig consultant so I put lots of miles on chasing the rig around, I put 117,000km on the 2015 in 18 months. Never had a single issue. My 2017 is a platinum and I really like it, I did the 4” lift and 33” tires, fender flares, tonneau cover etc. I am very happy with it
Avg 16L/100km, I drive a little faster than I should and it’s got the bigger tires.
I’ve got 62,000km on the new one and zero issues.

[Homesteader]

17 Tacoma Off Road double cab. Average 11.5-12.5 depending on outside temps. Best ever 9.8 on one tank, 90-100km/h.

Not a truck I'd want for more then two people, but it has enough room for gear with two guys. Rides nice. I drive almost exclusively in tow mode, and it runs like a truck should. It's a tired dog running around in drive without the tow mode (ECT). Without tow mode on the truck upshifts far too quickly, and actually uses more fuel because its lugging. Keep it above 1800rpm, and it's relatively happy.

Also has squeaky leaf springs, but there is a new tsb for that.

I'm still happy that I got it, but I did expect better from Toyota. Always drove full size GM's prior, but needed to downsize. If I had the room, I'd of stayed full size. Far more interior space, and cargo capacity. Fuel economy on the newer 1/2 tons isn't far off the little guys.

[elkhunter1234]

I just picked up a used 2010 Tundra DC Limited last week, only ran one tank through it and it came in bang on 19 MPG. First Toyota I’ve ever owned, not sure why I went that route as I’m a diehard Ford guy, but so far I’m loving this Tundra..

Jim...

[Stinky Buffalo]

Originally Posted by 7mmremmag

First one was a 2015 in the 1794 model

*drool*

[martinbns]

I had a 2009 Tacoma, easily the worst vehicle I have ever owned including a 1990 ford Tempo.

Rattlebucket, terrible ergonomics, got the same mileage as my previous 5.4l V8 F150, back seat completely unusable.

The truck was terrible in every way, the only thing worse than the truck was the service a Mayfield Toyota.
I wouldn't own a toyota product for all the money in the world, all right well maybe for all the money...

[saddleup]

I have a US made Tacoma, o7, double cab v 6 and get 22 mpg on hiway and 17 to 19 off road. I really like the truck, locker rear end, 6 spd trans and loaded & w/ short box. My friend does like getting into it, cant fiqure it out..... either he has a big head or the door frame is too low...lol

[Big Sky]

Open diffs on the front and rear seem to be the norm on Toyota 4x4 trucks. Does anyone see any issues with the lack of a locker in the rear?

Originally Posted by martinbns

I had a 2009 Tacoma, easily the worst vehicle I have ever owned including a 1990 ford Tempo.

What's the matter with a Ford Tempo? This guy considers it to be a real 'drivers car'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Ws_Bp7WYA

[Homesteader]

Originally Posted by Big Sky

Open diffs on the front and rear seem to be the norm on Toyota 4x4 trucks. Does anyone see any issues with the lack of a locker in the rear?



What's the matter with a Ford Tempo? This guy considers it to be a real 'drivers car'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Ws_Bp7WYA

Mine has factory rear locker. Some models have them, some don't.