2015 Toyota Tacoma Real World MPG Test: Is the EPA MPG Correct? 

Please do more of these mpg tests. They're great. Great job Andre!

Took my '14 Tacoma TRD on a 250 mile road trip recently. 65-70 mph, with BFG KO2 tires, averaged just over 24mpg. 👍

Nice review Andre, well done! I love my 2011 Tacoma, double cab, 4x4, 4.0L, 5 speed auto, I get 19-20 real world mpg. Not bad!

Perfect I want to see more real world mpg tests

Andre's English has greatly improved since last year

24.5mpg in the largest 4WD configuration is pretty damn impressive. I'd imagine having the shortbed with a tonneau cover, TRD exhaust, and cold air intake, a Tacoma could get close to 30 highway. I'd love to see how a 2016 will do with those add-ons, as well.

You need to use the same exact pump for fill up to gauge the amount of fuel used, different pumps can vary up to 3/4 gallon before the vapor pressure trips the pump.

Good job Andre. I think you should do more of these tests on other popular vehicles as well. Also I like that the test is done at 65 MPH. I have personally noticed in most vehicles I have driven, there is a substantial drop in mileage after 65 MPH

Good to see Andre do some of the reviews now, nice to see a fresh face and he does a grand job. Keep up the good work guys!

I think 80 mph is ideal test speed for highway mpg. 65 mph will give you maximimum mpg but 80 mph is a tougher test.

I have a 2017 Toyota Tacoma v6 4x4 and the best mileage I can get on the highway is 16.2! It is stock in every way, and has only 15,000 miles on it because it costs too much to keep putting gas in it. I drive carefully on the the highways, and a lot of it is in cruise control. The Toyota dealer says that mileage is normal. What gives!

I have a 2015 access cab 4x4 live in rural Kentucky. I can actually get up to 24 mpg driving on the highway hilly roads by going no more than 50mph and by coasting down hills.

I actually really enjoy Andre's reviews. Great job!

Wow! Andre speaks full English and is translating well! Great job Andre!

i consistently get 22-23 mpg on my 2012 tacoma prerunner doublecab 2.7L 2wd.

My dad's 05 tacoma sr5 v6 w/ trd sport package along with the 6-speed manual, and it sucks on gas. He gets around 15 to 16 MPG. Terrible.

Great job Andre. I liked the review and very detailed. Keep them coming and A+ on getting behind the camera and doing a great MPG review.

I love the real world mpg reviews. Keep them coming

Great work, Andre. You're getting a hang of this presenting thing. I haven't seen the Ike Gauntlet with the Tacoma, so l'll have to look it up. As far as suggestions, it would be nice to get a ride and comfort review to later compare with the new generation. Maybe with 5 people to see how comfortably it would carry a group or family. So many people are using trucks for family vehicles these days, and a lot of the competitors have rides almost like cars at this point. It would be nice to have some idea of how the Tacoma compares.

Another great review Andre!!!!!. Keep them coming. Even if I'll never own the truck that he's reviewing. They are still great reviews. I've got a 2012 Tacoma double cab, 4x4, 4.0L, 5 speed auto, and l can get 21+mpg. But l usually get 16 as l live in Costa Rica, and l have steep hills where l live. But l love the truck. This truck does everything that l have ever asked of it.

I was looking at getting one of these trucks for a first truck and this was very helpful so thank you Andre

Loving these mpg tests great job guy keep them coming

love these real world mpg. Nice Job Andre. Glad to see you calculate with the calculator as many computers are optimistic.I've never got that high - i think 23 mpg 1 time. usually avg 20 mpg but don't think i could drive 65 for 45 miles.

Can you do this same test on a 2.7l 4x4 Tacoma? Thanks!

I have a 2009 🌮 V6/4x4 double cab/5ft bed/TRD offroad w/ supercharger and with ethanol free 87 octane my MPGs are 12-14 towing, 17-18 commuting, 20-22 highway...

I was close to buying a Tacoma but ended up getting a Silverado. The funny part is I got 24.7 MPG's driving 65mph on I-95 towards Boston. Cylinder de-activation makes a V8 competitive with a V6 when talking about highway MPG's. I was very surprised. I'm sure the Tacoma does better in the city though.

Well, you've convinced me. I'm selling the Tundra. Thanks!

You choose the perfect Tacoma Configuration to test. (Double Cab, Long Bed, 4x4, V6) All smiles here :D

I got 26.6 mpg on mine , short bed and not 4 wheel.......2014 Tacoma

I like these......now for a 4 banger, 5 spd, Taco real world MPG test!

I'm glad Y'All are gonna do more of these reviews. I also like the ideal of an mpg test while towing! While fastest is interesting it ain't the be all end all. After all I doubt many folks will be drag racing while towing. Plus sometimes a guy needs to know A-Can the truck do what its supposed to do and whats it cost.

My Tacoma has a 6-inch lift, 285s, and a negative offset. I still get 15.1MPG. I'd be curious to see if i could get 20-21MPG on the highway going 65 at a smooth pace.

I had a 2002 4runner 4X4 and it always did 23 MPG in Colorado especially driving in the mountains. I am bringing my 2011 Tacoma short bed 4X4 up and I am pretty sure it will do better in Colorado then it does in Washington state. 17-18 city and 20 highway

I got a 2010 Tacoma with the same engine 4.0 I got in the city 15 and 18 on the highway and it only once in the two years that I've had it is it ever hit 20 and that was only a very long trip

I have the same 4.0 Tacoma 4x4 long bed TRD, and even same color but 2013. I average 18-18.5 mpg driving back and forth to work. It's a 10 mile drive each way with only 2 stop signs and average speed about 50mph in florida. I do have a K&N intake on it. Overall not too impressed with mpg, but i love the truck.

I averaged ~20mpg mixed here in Utah on my 06 long bed crew cab tacoma before i modified it. I've heard people complaining that they get much worse but i've never had a problem. 24 is pretty awesome, it will be interesting to see how the new atkinson 3.5l does.

So far Im getting 15 mpg regularly on a 2015 double cab tacoma in mixed city/highway driving commuting to work. It's an automatic with 4.0L engine. I'm hoping it gets better when the weather warms up but I don't baby the gas pedal. I need to get to work on time, that's my real life mpg

LOVE the real world mpg tests

Good work Andre!

I have a Tacoma, and I love it, but I have never had that good of mileage other than coming down from Tahoe to the bay. I have an aftermarket reader for instant feedback reader. I tend to drive fast, I usually only average about 15-16 with both city and highway. Long trips on highway at 75-80 about 19. That is the one thing you have to say about Toyota. They always exceed the mileage of the EPA if you drive like a normal person.

If you are going to do mpg testing, you NEED to go further. Refilling a tank is not that accurate​ or repeatable. Go to Fort Collins and​ back.

The real test should be in the city driving where majority would use their car and what people would be more concern and the money they have to spend. This dude just watsed my time.

On my 2010 RWD I4 tacoma I did a 112 mile test that included mostyhighway but maybe around 6 miles of heavy city and averaged 27.0 mpg, I also set cruise control for 65 and this is also in the middle of winter around 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

I like the test but you have to do a full tank for an accurate measure. 1 or 2 gallons of gas just isn't a large enough sample size. I don't think you would have kept 24.5MPG if you continued for another 300 miles.

Thats very interesting. My cousin has a 2014 tacoma and it is very lucky to get 20mpg highway. Very thirsty

Just drove from San Diego to New Jersey in my 14' double can 4x4. Averaged 13mpg.

great job TFL team!

how about MPG test on 3rd gen i4 Tacoma?

Pretty good especially in the winter.

I know it's all subject to location and driving habits, but I myself have a 2010 tacoma. 4.0 with the 6 speed manual, combined mpg I get on average 20 to 21

Good job on the video. That was a good mpg number for that truck.

Wranglers have a HUGE mpg boost at high elevation!

Great video ... thank you. I'm looking forward to the 2016 Tacoma results

24.5 MPG my ass! My dad has the same truck and he drives above the speed and under! He only gets 15-16!

I have the exact same truck and I get around 300 miles with a full tank of chevron or shell pumping 91 only. Only $50 a tank. 2WD and no lift makes a difference. 4x4 with lift will consume more gas.

Uh... TFL STOLE MAH TRUCK! Same color, sport package, same tires, same everything... But mine is 2014

My tacoma TRD (4cyl 6V) 2WD MPG for city/highway is 22 City, 26 Hw (@55mph) or 20.5 (@70mph). Change the spark plugs, O2 sensors, filters, transmission, differential and motor oil with better aftermarket parts and oils. Also clean the mass flow sensor and losse any weight. You should get better results on your MPG.

what about the 2.7 L 4 cyl?

very good job andre ,keeps on going

No disrespect, but your test is severely flawed.. Your results are inaccurate because you can't accurately measure the amount of fuel you used over a short distance.. Your results are based on the pumps auto shutoff detector.. If you had put in 2 gal instead, you would have got about 21mpg.. 2 tenths of a gal is a common error for all station fuel pumps.. Do the same test over 300 miles and the pump error becomes insignificant and your accuracy goes up dramatically..

Nice Job Andre

Nice review Andre.

Andre, the EPA has added new tests beginning in 2008 to calculate a number closer to real world estimates. For the highway test, they now have an additional high speed test that goes up to 80mph with heavy acceleration (acceleration that is more than twice as fast as the regular city and highway tests) and also includes idling time. They also have another test where they run the car up to 54mph with the A/C and include 19% idling time. All of these tests are then used to calculate the city and highway mileage. The method of testing you guys are doing in these videos is closer to how the EPA use to test highway mileage before 2008, so it is no surprise if you are able to match or even beat EPA estimates today. In fact, if a vehicle is unable to at least match the rated highway mileage under the same conditions I would be very suspicious of the claimed EPA mileage (of course as long as the vehicle is in good working condition). This is how Kia and Hyundai got caught lying about their EPA figures. It would also be nice to make a quick video explaining how the EPA testing process works. A lot of people don't realize that the EPA only tests a small percentage of vehicles each year. The EPA leaves it up to the car manufacturers to do the EPA testing and really only check to make sure the manufacturers aren't lying about their EPA figures once there are a lot of complaints from owners, which is what happened with Kia/Hyundai. PS - Andre, you should do more segments yourself. Its good to see you in front of the camera.

I would suggest using a GPS for speed rather than the trucks speedo as well, and maybe doing more like 100 miles with a 55 mph hwy thrown in the mix.

Toyota would rather under-estimate and over-deliver, unlike Ford, which has a long history of lying about what their vehicles can do.

At 70 I get 23mpg at 75 and 80 I get 20mpg. Never tested it at 65.

Do the 2016 model without a trailer please. Thanks!

Not bad. Glad you're using the same pump. Makes me wonder though if this pump is skewed generously then the F150 is possibly much worse in the real world. Just laughing that Toyota hasn't changed the engine, electronics, or transmission for 10 years on these Tacomas.

Great video, Andre. Thank you.

was that 85 octane pure fuel or did it have 10% ethanol?

There is a setting on the touch scree that shows MPG if not mistaken.

FYI The EPA mileage is an "ESTIMATE" and yes, it's not realistic! Start working a pickup and you''ll see MUCH lower numbers. You're Welcome!

Great video love Tacoma trucks

You should do the same thing with the 2015 Toyota 4Runner.

Very nice truck I liked the video they make one of the best trucks

2014 4x4 265/75/16 ats I get 250miles a tank! Garbage been disappointed since the day I first filled up

Please do a 2020 4cyl va 6cyl tests thank you

(Edit) If you are calculating your F/econ manually, you need to have more burned off on a tank to reduce the margin of error caused by not refilling the tank exactly the same way twice. Less than two gallons down is a HUGE margin of error. I can not accept your 24.5mpg on this test.

Very good review

You could have used the amount of weight lost (fuel burned) to calculate consumption.

Does having a solid tonneau cover help much with fuel efficiency over time?

I assume you guys are filling up before and after the test at the same gas station using the exact same pump correct? I have found a lot of variation even filling up at the same gas station if I don't use the exact same pump. Just a heads up

Put a cold air intake and exhuast, tune down the fuel injector u can get 28mpg...

These guys don't know that the EPA sets the standards and procedures for the MPG test and doesn't test most models. Most manufacturers do their own testing and they are suppose to voilntarily abide by the EPA rules.

Why drive at 65mph most interstate highways have 70mph speed limits and no one follows the speed limit, set the cruise at 75mph to get the real world testing that you are known for

My 2014 is well taken care of and even with a light foot I get nowhere near 24mpg on the highway

That's pretty good actually.

I drive a Toyota Avalon and now I just see my next Toyota is going to be a Tacoma a 2015

Isnt the EPA test at sea level? You're in Colorado so at the higher altitude your going to run a touch leaner that at sea level.

I can't seem to get above 17 mpg on mine haha. Why would being at high elevation help fuel economy? I would imagine that the engine would have to work harder to pull in thinner air to compensate which would be detrimental. Anyhow, great review!

I have that exact truck and can't get over 18 mpg driving the same as you were.

FLT makes great videos, but 65 MPH isn't real world where I live. The interstate speed limit is 70 here, and I run 75-76 MPH to keep up with traffic. Please increase your speeds to replicate real world driving. My 07 Tacoma TRD Off-Road double cab, short bed, with factory 3:73 gears gets 17-19 MPG in mixed driving, will drop to 16-17 on the interstate running 75 MPH, and the best tank ever was 20 MPH.

I have same truck with slightly larger tires get 17 mpg highway

You should also do a city test to compare as well

Dam dude you were a baby!!!

That's impressive.

I'd like to see you test the silverado 2500hd

please post one for the 2016, without the trailer

Better gas mileage in cooler weather.

Is that with E0 or E10 gas?