If you're looking for mileage, stick with the manual and 4 cylinder. I have many customers with Z71 V-8's getting the same mileage as the small trucks with auto/V-6.
Real-world MPG of Small Trucks?
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My 1996 C1500 with a V6 and 5 speed had 25MPG as a average.
My 2000 Silverado 4.8l V8, 5speed 4x4 extended cab averaged over 21 mpg when I owned it.
MY moms 2002 Silverado (same as above but a auto) averages 20 mpg.
The last small truck I had was a 1982 SR5 toyota and it got in the low 20s. Its still getting that with over 250k on the clock, but no way is it anything like the Silverados or C1500 for use as a truck.
Take care, bill
My 2000 Silverado 4.8l V8, 5speed 4x4 extended cab averaged over 21 mpg when I owned it.
MY moms 2002 Silverado (same as above but a auto) averages 20 mpg.
The last small truck I had was a 1982 SR5 toyota and it got in the low 20s. Its still getting that with over 250k on the clock, but no way is it anything like the Silverados or C1500 for use as a truck.
Take care, bill
My best tank in my ranger was 32.2 US mpg and on my 85% highway commute I usually get about 30.
i've had several 4 cylinder 5 speed rangers and they all seemed to get mid to upper 20's consistently. pretty good little truck too, by the way.
Easy one. Longbed Ranger 4cyl/5-speed. Duratec engines will get 30 mpg. My 2.3 95 Lima engine gets 28 hwy, 23 city. They also last forever.
04 Tacoma base ext cab 2.4l
20-22 winter
24-25 summer with 100% A/C usage.
50/50 highway/city w/ 19 mile one way trips to work.
20-22 winter
24-25 summer with 100% A/C usage.
50/50 highway/city w/ 19 mile one way trips to work.
alright heres an oddball. i like throwing oddballs in the mix? my pops 1982 vw rabbit turbo diesel truck gets 55mpg combined.
heres a pic of one.
http://www.ctsturbo.com/images/juniornasty.jpg
heres a pic of one.
http://www.ctsturbo.com/images/juniornasty.jpg
My 06 Ranger XL 2.3/5spd gets 25 city and anywhere from 27 to 29 on the highway. The topper kills mileage a bit. It's been getting better lately, actually I should say more consistent, since the 18-19k mark not for sure why exactly.
07 Toyota Prerunner 4.0 V-6 6sp manual. 19mpg hiway. 17mpg city. Chevron 87, FP60, Castrol GC and LC20.
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