Toyota Tacoma MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 381 other 4-cyl cars rated 2024–2026, the Tacoma trails their 26.3 mpg average by 3.3 mpg, about $210 a year. Averaged over the years each was sold, the most economical engine since 1995, the 2.4L 4-cyl Hybrid (2024–2026), does 23.3 mpg and the thirstiest, the 4L 6-cyl (2005–2015), 18.4: $439 a year apart.

Every Toyota Tacoma engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Toyota Tacoma gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
2.4L 4-cyl Hybrid	23.3	22.3 / 24	2024–2026	$1,648
2.4L 4-cyl	21.9	19.5 / 25.2	1995–2026	$1,753
2.7L 4-cyl	21.5	19.9 / 24.2	2005–2023	$1,786
3.5L 6-cyl	21	19 / 24	2016–2023	$1,829
3.4L 6-cyl	18.6	16.7 / 21.2	1995–2004	$2,065
4L 6-cyl	18.4	16.7 / 20.9	2005–2015	$2,087

ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

Against its rivals in the same model years, the Ford Maverick gets 31.8 mpg, the Chevrolet Colorado 20.5 mpg and the GMC Canyon 20 mpg, next to 23 mpg for the 2026 Tacoma.

FIG.02·Toyota Tacoma fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (2026)	$0.139
Fuel per year	$1,670
Fuel over five years	$8,350
Against other 4-cyl cars, 2024–2026	+$210 a year
EPA's own estimate	$3,040 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2026 Toyota Tacoma gives up 4 mpg in town: 25 on the highway against 21 in the city, $293 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Toyota Tacoma city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (2026)	21 mpg	$1,829 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	25 mpg	$1,536 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	+4 mpg (19%)	Typical for its type

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Tacoma changed over the years

The Tacoma peaked in 2024 at 23.5 mpg (21.5 city, 25 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 2006 at 19.5 — 4 mpg apart, or $335 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other. The 2026 car does 23.

FIG.04·Toyota Tacoma gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
2026	23	21 / 25	2	$1,670
2025	23	21 / 25	2	$1,670
2024	23.5	21.5 / 25	2	$1,634
2023	21	19.5 / 23.5	2	$1,829
2022	21	19.5 / 23.5	2	$1,829
2021	21	19.5 / 23.5	2	$1,829
2020	21	19.5 / 23.5	2	$1,829
2019	21	19.5 / 23.5	2	$1,829
2018	21	19.5 / 23.5	2	$1,829
2017	21	19 / 23.5	2	$1,829
2016	21	19 / 23.5	2	$1,829
2015	20.5	19 / 23	2	$1,873
2014	20.5	19 / 23	2	$1,873
2013	21	19 / 23	2	$1,829
2012	20.5	19 / 23	2	$1,873
2011	20	19 / 23	2	$1,920
2010	20	18.5 / 23.5	2	$1,920
2009	20	18.5 / 23.5	2	$1,920
2008	20	18 / 22.5	2	$1,920
2007	20	18.5 / 23.5	2	$1,920
2006	19.5	17 / 22.5	2	$1,969
2005	19.5	17 / 22.5	2	$1,969
2004	20.5	18.5 / 23.5	2	$1,873
2003	20.5	18.5 / 23.5	2	$1,873
2002	20	17.5 / 23	2	$1,920
2001	19.5	17.5 / 21.5	2	$1,969
2000	20	18 / 23	2	$1,920
1999	20	18 / 23.5	2	$1,920
1998	20	18 / 23.5	2	$1,920
1997	20	18 / 23	2	$1,920

ROWS 30·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 64 EPA ratings of the Toyota Tacoma — 6 engines across 1995–2026. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $3,040. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2026 Toyota Tacoma get?

23 mpg combined, 21 city and 25 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 1995 the Tacoma has averaged 20.6 mpg.

Is the 2026 Tacoma more efficient than the 2025?

About the same: 23 against 23 mpg combined.

Which Tacoma year has the best gas mileage?

The 2024, at 23.5 mpg combined (21.5 city, 25 highway).

Does the Tacoma get better gas mileage than the Ford Maverick?

No: 23 mpg for the 2026 Tacoma against 31.8 for the 2026 Ford Maverick, about $462 a year more to run.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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