2006 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 |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 85 | 0 | 15 | 70 | 17.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 85 | 0 | 15 | 70 | 17.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 85 | 0 | 15 | 70 | 17.0 | |
| With the 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Toyota Tacoma fuel economy has been averaging
17.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (15 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 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 |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range |
mtns | med | none | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 18.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range |
mtns | med | none | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 18.0 |
| Averages | mtns | med | none | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 18.0 | |
| With the 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2006 Toyota Tacoma has been averaging
18.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2006 Toyota Tacoma in this analysis was driven on mountainous 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 |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 22.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 22.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 22.0 | |
| With the 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2006 Toyota Tacoma gas mileage has been averaging
22.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Toyota Tacoma in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light 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 |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 75 | 21.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 75 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 75 | 21.0 | |
| With the 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2006 Toyota Tacoma fuel economy has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2006 Toyota Tacoma in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all 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 |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 24.2 |
| 2006 | 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 24.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 24.2 | |
| With the 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Toyota Tacoma has been averaging
24.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 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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| 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 |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 18.4 |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 18.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 18.4 | |
| With the 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2006 Toyota Tacoma gas mileage has been averaging
18.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Toyota Tacoma in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all 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 |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | light | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 65 | 19.8 |
| flat | med | none | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 65 | 18.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
flat | med | light | 25 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 65 | 18.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 25 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 65 | 18.9 | |
| With the 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2006 Toyota Tacoma fuel economy has been averaging
18.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (25 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 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 |
| 2006 | 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 60 | 21.2 |
| flat | light | light | 10 | 50 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 22.7 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 27.4 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 35 | 20 | 40 | 65 | 21.9 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 32 | 21 | 42 | 65 | 24.1 | ||
| 2006 | 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 5-speed manual RWD |
flat | light | light | 6 | 31 | 18 | 44 | 64 | 23.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 6 | 31 | 18 | 44 | 64 | 23.5 | |
| With the 159-horsepower 2.7L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Toyota Tacoma has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Toyota Tacomas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2006 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 2006 Toyota Tacoma MPG
| 2006 Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2006 | 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
At the time of purchase, it had the best gas mileage of all the small trucks I looked at. (Ford, Chevy, Mazda, GMC) |
