2022 Toyota Tundra (780B)
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My Tundra is rated 13/17/14. I drive mostly in town and average about 11 mpg. The only time it has seen any kind of real highway driving is when we're pulling the trailer, so I don't yet have a good feel for highway mileage when not towing. I have about 2200 miles on it so far. My average over those 2200 miles is 10.2, but about half of those miles were towing.
The figures for the new Tundra would imply it should get several more miles per gallon, though like any vehicle, driving style is going to have a lot to do with it.
The figures for the new Tundra would imply it should get several more miles per gallon, though like any vehicle, driving style is going to have a lot to do with it.
The new tundra, has more conservative gearing. It won’t be quicker
Last edited by Toys4RJill; Oct 22, 2021 at 07:11 PM.
that aggressive rear end with a 6 speed is why mpg is terrible in last gen. Nowadays when you get 8 or 10 gears the rear end makes hardly a different in the mpg as it used to. 3.31 vs 3.92 gearing can get very similar mpg maybe 1-2 mpg difference worse case. With more gearing you can put the first couple gears lower ratioed and not have to depend on an aggressive rear end gearing for towing.
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The way I see it, many changes combined add up to a modest gain in mileage. There's no magic bullet, like the 10 speed tranny. Reductions in weight via the use of aluminum and high-strength steel, reduction in friction within the entire drive train via micro-polishing and better lubricants, aerodynamic improvements including shutters in the grill, and engine control software and hardware improvements combined, have resulted in modest mpg gains. Personally, I was hoping for more, but I guess this is Toyota's "state-of-the-art," for now. I'm a little concerned how all this innovation could affect general reliability. Real world use will expose any bugs/mis-steps.
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The way I see it, many changes combined add up to a modest gain in mileage. There's no magic bullet, like the 10 speed tranny. Reductions in weight via the use of aluminum and high-strength steel, reduction in friction within the entire drive train via micro-polishing and better lubricants, aerodynamic improvements including shutters in the grill, and engine control software and hardware improvements combined, have resulted in modest mpg gains. Personally, I was hoping for more, but I guess this is Toyota's "state-of-the-art," for now. I'm a little concerned how all this innovation could affect general reliability. Real world use will expose any bugs/mis-steps.
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The truck that is more expensive than them all.
2022 Toyota Tundra Is More Expensive than Chevy, Ford, Ram Trucks
2022 Toyota Tundra Is More Expensive than Chevy, Ford, Ram Trucks
- EPA Estimated Fuel Economy 20 mpg Combined on i-FORCE 3.5L Twin-Turbo V6 2WD Models
your Tundra is geared ultra aggressive. That is historically how Toyota has done their trucks. The domestic trucks usually have that aggressive options but other options that are also geared for fuel economy. You’re a big engine is also almost 6 L. That is just massive. And you also don’t have cylinder deactivation. Nor do you have start start.
The new tundra, has more conservative gearing. It won’t be quicker
The new tundra, has more conservative gearing. It won’t be quicker
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It should be a V8....... New V6tt is ultra complicated, 10 speeds and it will have the same performance (give or take). But yes, it gets 4 more MPGs in 4WD form... At least the new Tundra frame is now fully boxed
ultra complicated? Toyota Have been doing twin turbos from 1986. In sure they got it figured out and it isn't ultra complicated for them..
