It is Possible to Get 25 mpg in a 5th Gen

[TrailRunnin14]

My on-board computer is very accurate.
Wanna know how accurate?
This is for 115k miles of mileage tracking. 395 fill-ups.
Average of computer readings (computer reset at every fill-up): 20.91mpg
Average of manually calculated readings: 20.98mpg
Total mileage/total gas: 20.97mpg

The worst differences between manually calculated and the on-board computer has been +1.57mpg and -1.46mpg

Out of 395 fill-ups, only 15 times has the difference between hand calculated and on-board computer has exceeded 1mpg.

Just wondering what kind of driving do you do? Are you on highway, long distance driving? What kind of tires? Any lift? I spent 60 miles a day on the highway and a little bit of city stop and go, I have never broke 17mpg.


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[1000MPH]

Just wondering what kind of driving do you do? Are you on highway, long distance driving? What kind of tires? Any lift? I spent 60 miles a day on the highway and a little bit of city stop and go, I have never broke 17mpg.


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No lift. Tires are in my sig. I posted a few weeks ago that I actually averaged slightly better MPGs with my Revo A/T tires than I am now with the street Michelins.
I fully admit that my circumstances allows for very favorable driving conditions.
I live at 4500ft.
For 10 years my daily commute was less than 7 miles r/t on residential streets.
The only other driving during the week is 20-30 miles to the stores which I usually do in the evenings when traffic is lighter.
All other driving is from Hwy road trips, a majority of that is through the Eastern Sierras on Hwy 395 where the speed limit is only 55-65 and I can routinely see 22-23mpg in both directions.
I do a lot of light off-road, about 200-300miles/yr but it’s not a significant hit on my MPGs.

I prefer the road less traveled.

 

[Mudballz]

You get 80mpg by rolling it downhill with engine off :crutch:
:roll:LOL

 

[ax2021]

You get 80mpg by rolling it downhill with engine off :crutch:
:roll:LOL

Yeah. I’ve done that. It works. LOL


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[BearBio]

You get 80mpg by rolling it downhill with engine off :crutch:
:roll:LOL

I was rolling south from Mammoth Lakes into Mojave and was running on fumes. Long downhill and no traffic, so I turned my engine off and coasted (Subaru Brat). Saw a coyote out in the sun. He watched me, then chased the car, caught it and bit the door handle. I started and kicked it into gear.

As a biologist, I figured it was rabid!

Sorry for the diversion. Back to regular programming.

 

[STAGE 2]

Don’t have a 4Runner but a taco with the same engine and with real gas I’ve done it several times. Usually am in the 22-23 range but if I’m out for a cruise it’s not hard to do.

 

[xyzzy]

I bought my 4Runner to haul shit and transport a ton of shit from point A to point B and in doing so I am averaging in the very low 14 MPGs pulling a 6x12 ft trailer loaded to 4000+ pounds with the 4Runner cargo capacity with another 500-1000 pounds.

YMMV, I'm happy with the above

 

[RichinRidgewood]

:bump:

 

[Redsoxx1918]

Best I ever got was in my off road premium. 600 mile round trip from Rhode Island to Pennsylvania. Pretty much all highway, stayed at 70mph or below. I averaged 22.9. Street tires helped I'm sure. It was summertime, so the summer blend has helped as well.


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[2021nightshade4x4]

(Still) averaging 18 MPG just crossed 2500 miles. Think my last update was at 2000.


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[VA_Runna]

I've owned my 2012 for 8 years. No better than 20 on a tank that's all highway.

 

[The4RunnerDude]

I just averaged 26mpg the other day driving on 2-lane roads in that 45-60mph range. As soon as you get into stop and go traffic though, it drops dramatically. I try to take the road less traveled as much as possible, not necessarily to save gas, but just because I enjoy driving it. I'd say my real daily average is more like 18-19 range.

 

[Kamalani Mahie]

My average is 14....hahahaha

 

[Pinacata2wd]

TRD Offroad Premium - 17mpg...city max and on roadtrips it goes to 18mpg (averaging 80mph)

 

[Nuke]

i see these sorts of numbers when holding between 45-55MPH, so smaller highway speeds in rural WI, totally flat. Bone stock.

This, plus eliminating or significantly reducing stop and go. Fuel mileage begins to drop dramatically over about 60 mph.

 

[meltdown]

You can get 26, if conditions are right.

 

[71gs3504sp]

Just traveled last Sunday from Phila to Arlington Va round trip, went to pickup my daughter with her stuff and average 23.5 mpg,following speed limit max 70 mph.

 

[Jeremy556]

My on-board computer is very accurate.

I haven't tracked it anywhere near as closely as you have, but the one in my 2011 has been within a couple tenths every time I have compared to hand calculated.

Never reads higher than about 13.8 unless I reset it and go down hill or have a big tailwind.

 

[mrblah]

99.9 mpg on the back of a flatbed....

 

[Ironhide]

Sounds like fake news to me...Jk. I'll never see those numbers because I constantly switch between D, 4th and 3rd S mode gear going up and down hilly roads/highways lol. Coasting down hill with no cars in the way is how I see 25 mpg being possible.