2005 Toyota Tacoma Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Toyota Tacoma's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Toyota Tacoma Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 19.4 |
| flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 19.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 19.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 19.2 | |
| With the 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2005 Toyota Tacoma fuel economy has been averaging
19.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 50 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Toyota Tacoma in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 68 | 19.6 |
| 2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 68 | 19.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 68 | 19.6 | |
| With the 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2005 Toyota Tacoma has been averaging
19.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Toyota Tacoma in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 164-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | none | 20 | 20 | 15 | 45 | 60 | 21.1 |
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 70 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 30 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 20.8 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 68 | 21.4 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 164-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 15 | 11 | 13 | 61 | 65 | 21.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 15 | 11 | 13 | 61 | 65 | 21.3 | |
| With the 164-horsepower 2.7L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Toyota Tacoma gas mileage has been averaging
21.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (15 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in the city (11 percent). In addition the average 2005 Toyota Tacoma in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 65 | 21.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 65 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 60 | 30 | 65 | 21.0 | |
| With the 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2005 Toyota Tacoma fuel economy has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Toyota Tacoma in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2005 Toyota Tacoma MPG
| 2005 Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
I expected better fuel economy for a small truck. But none of the trucks get good economy. The manufacturers need to get with the program on truck fuel economy. |
