At a frinds the other day and he was bitterly complaining about his Toyota pickup's fuel mileage. The truck is really nice, 4wd, double cab, red, and has the V6. Oh yeah, 2020 model. His claim is 16mpg freeway and about 13 around town. Is this comparable with other trucks of this era. My workbuddy has a ford ecoboost and he is underwhelmed with its MPG also, about 18mpg on the freeway. Also 4wd, double cab with 3.5lL So what are the average MPG's, real world from around the 2020 model year. Remember everything around her is 80mph+ on the freeways. Thanks.
Real world pickup fuel mileage?
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I did a road trip to FL a couple of years ago along with some around town driving and I averaged a little over 18 mpg in my 2012 Chevy fullsize V-6 cast iron 4.3 with the 4 speed auto transmission. It's not as good as the usual 20 mpg but I-95 moves fast. The truck is 2WD and extended cab.
I use fuelly app to track every liter of fuel burned in my 2018 f150 3.5 ecoboost.
It was amazing to see how optimistic the fuel comsumption meter on the dash was from factory.
I had to adjust the AFE fuel bias in the engineering test mode screen & have it a lot closer that the factory settings.
I have tracked about $34,000 in fuel receipts since nearly new. Average 14.121 l/100 km (16.657 US MPG) Best was 10.3, (22.7 US MPG) worst was 21.9 l/100 km (10.7 US MPG)
It was amazing to see how optimistic the fuel comsumption meter on the dash was from factory.
I had to adjust the AFE fuel bias in the engineering test mode screen & have it a lot closer that the factory settings.
I have tracked about $34,000 in fuel receipts since nearly new. Average 14.121 l/100 km (16.657 US MPG) Best was 10.3, (22.7 US MPG) worst was 21.9 l/100 km (10.7 US MPG)
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It takes a certain amount of energy to move a certain mass. Aerodynamics also factors into that mass. You want better fuel economy, drive something smaller, lighter, with better aerodynamics. Yes, it's that simple. There is no free lunch, no magic MPG. Sure, manufacturers will do all kinds of "magic" using small displacement forced induction engines, but those are built mostly for emissions compliance. They will still burn lots of fuel when pushed.
'22 GMC Canyon 4wd 3.6l V6 8 speed auto
2" lift front and back and I have also put slightly more "all terrain" rubber on her. Same size as oem just a more aggressive thread.
Consistently average a combined highway and city mileage of 22 mpg.
2" lift front and back and I have also put slightly more "all terrain" rubber on her. Same size as oem just a more aggressive thread.
Consistently average a combined highway and city mileage of 22 mpg.
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Aw, come on. You know you want to.
Aw, come on. You know you want to.
That sounds about right. In town, I get anywhere between 12-15mpg depending on how much the truck idles and the length of the trip.
The Sierra in my signature (2wd) will get around 20mpg in town, and regularly 24.5 to 25 mph on the highway around 65mph.
Towed my 5000 lb boat from Cincinnati to Rochester a few years ago at about 70mph average, and got 17 mpg on that trip. I thought that was pretty fantastic.
Towed my 5000 lb boat from Cincinnati to Rochester a few years ago at about 70mph average, and got 17 mpg on that trip. I thought that was pretty fantastic.
2019 Ram 1500, 5.7, 8 speed
Crew Cab, 6ft 4" bed
4WD
In 2020 and 2021 I had a rural road drive to work. 25 miles round trip.
2020: 5447 miles, 17.2mpg
2021: 13179 miles, 17.3mpg
In 2022 I started my current drive which is is 80% highway. Traffic isn't bad usually. One constant is we take this truck anytime we go somewhere as a family.
2022: 22858 miles, 19.1mpg
2023: 27989 miles, 19.1 mpg
Couple points:
- It starts to really drink over 70mph
- It starts to really drink when you put ANYTHING behind it
- We took a trip to Orlando in October, 21mpg for the whole trip
- I have had periodic upper 21 and low 22mpg
Crew Cab, 6ft 4" bed
4WD
In 2020 and 2021 I had a rural road drive to work. 25 miles round trip.
2020: 5447 miles, 17.2mpg
2021: 13179 miles, 17.3mpg
In 2022 I started my current drive which is is 80% highway. Traffic isn't bad usually. One constant is we take this truck anytime we go somewhere as a family.
2022: 22858 miles, 19.1mpg
2023: 27989 miles, 19.1 mpg
Couple points:
- It starts to really drink over 70mph
- It starts to really drink when you put ANYTHING behind it
- We took a trip to Orlando in October, 21mpg for the whole trip
- I have had periodic upper 21 and low 22mpg
Zee09
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Aw, come on. You know you want to.
2000 Dakota extended cab with the 3.9L/auto.. As I say I might as well punch a hole in the tank. In the lower teens regardless of highway or city. The trans really kills it. The RV gets 4 or 5 less mpg and it's way bigger with the 6.0L. I've thought about swapping a 4.8 or 5.3 in it.
If you care about gas mileage, you should not be driving a pickup truck.
If, for some reason, you still want to drive a pickup truck, drive a Ford Maverick Hybrid if it otherwise still meets your needs.
If, for some reason, you still want to drive a pickup truck, drive a Ford Maverick Hybrid if it otherwise still meets your needs.
1000 mile trip 800 freeway 80MPH. 200 in city on surface streets and inner city freeways.
Trip was Penn Valley to various spot in Los Angeles and the " inland empire". With steep climbs just before each destination.
Truck is 2017 Honda Ridgeline AWD.
For midsized trucks there are several better towers, only a few better haulers. There are zero better highway trucks.
This thing is an amazing for what it is and can do.
This mileage is very similar to my AWD Lexus Rx400Hybrid and with a full 20 gallons the honda has more legs than it did in a vehicle with fully independent suspension than can tow 5K haul 1500, has actual ground clearance and a VERY capable AWD system,
Trip was Penn Valley to various spot in Los Angeles and the " inland empire". With steep climbs just before each destination.
Truck is 2017 Honda Ridgeline AWD.
For midsized trucks there are several better towers, only a few better haulers. There are zero better highway trucks.
This thing is an amazing for what it is and can do.
This mileage is very similar to my AWD Lexus Rx400Hybrid and with a full 20 gallons the honda has more legs than it did in a vehicle with fully independent suspension than can tow 5K haul 1500, has actual ground clearance and a VERY capable AWD system,
My 98 K1500 gets 10 MPG on a good day. I used to daily it 300 miles a week back when gas was $5/gallon. Granted, 5.7/4L60E/3.73's/33x12.50 AT's and a 3" BL didn't help anything.
She is no longer the DD, just my project/fun/GSD truck now.
She is no longer the DD, just my project/fun/GSD truck now.
Old Trucks per Fuelly:
2010 F-150 5.4 4x4- 15.9 over 5150 miles
2008 Nissan Titan 4x4- 15.1 over 7200 miles
2016 Ram Hemi 2wd- 17.6 over 20000 miles
2019 Ram V6 4x4- 20.3 over 5000 miles
2010 F-150 5.4 4x4- 15.9 over 5150 miles
2008 Nissan Titan 4x4- 15.1 over 7200 miles
2016 Ram Hemi 2wd- 17.6 over 20000 miles
2019 Ram V6 4x4- 20.3 over 5000 miles
Bud_One
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2005 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 2WD crew cab with the 6.0 /4L80E , 4.10 gears- averages 12 mpg city/hwy driving
1999 Chevy S10 reg cab 2.2 /4L60E , 4.10 gears - averages 20 mpg city/hwy driving
1999 Chevy S10 reg cab 2.2 /4L60E , 4.10 gears - averages 20 mpg city/hwy driving
ls1mike
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I can tell you about my 3 3/4 ton and up trucks.
2002 2500HD 6.0/4 speed 4L80E/4.10s 14 highway unloaded, 7 to 9 towing. Average was about 11 to 12 mpg
2017 3500HD 6.0/6 speed 6L90E/4.10s 16 highway unloaded 8 to 10 towing. Average was a 14 to 15 mpg
2024 2500HD 6.6/10 speed Allison 10L1000/3.73s 16 highway unloaded 8 to 10 towing. Average was a 14 to 15 mpg
2002 2500HD 6.0/4 speed 4L80E/4.10s 14 highway unloaded, 7 to 9 towing. Average was about 11 to 12 mpg
2017 3500HD 6.0/6 speed 6L90E/4.10s 16 highway unloaded 8 to 10 towing. Average was a 14 to 15 mpg
2024 2500HD 6.6/10 speed Allison 10L1000/3.73s 16 highway unloaded 8 to 10 towing. Average was a 14 to 15 mpg
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