I have a 2 wheel drive model SR5. My averages consist from testing in opposite directions.

With 1,700 miles on engine
17 City
24 Hwy @ 65mph
19 Hwy @ 80mph

With 2,000 miles on engine
19 City
25 Hwy @ 50mph with 600 lbs extra.

Changing oil, will post new results after oil change.

 

My 2010 Trail edition is getting around 17 - 19 average which includes city and highway, when I haul my 5 x 10 trailer with a 4wheeler loaded I get around 14. This is pretty near the same as I was getting with my 2005 V8 Sport edition 4Runner

 

FWIW, Car and Driver got 18 mpg on average with the trail edition 4runner.

 

I get 25-30 mpg with my 84 ext cab 4 banger.

I hope the 5th gens last 25 years.

 

I hope so too, my first 4x4 ever was a 1984 4Runner, with 4 inch lift, and 33's 287,000 miles when I got rid of it and it was still running great just the body had rotted off. That truck got me hooked on both offroading and Toyota now I am on my 3rd 4runner and 6th Toyota. I still contemplate getting rid of my 74 FJ-40 to get a 1985 fuel injected 4Runner.

 

Been averaging 17-19.5 also.

I tried a few tanks of high test and thought it was a little better...but according to the "experts"....it's all in my mind.

4200 miles...all is running fine.

Pat

 

I've been slipping the shifter in to neutral every time I come off the throttle and it gained 2 mpg more. But you have to work for those 2 extra mpg.

 

This is where most of the lower mpg comes from on my 4Runner. At idle when I start the vehicle I let it warm up to normal operating temp. The mpg takes a giant hit in idle.

 

Letting the truck warm up at idle is just wasting gas and it doesn't do your truck any good either.

 

I have found to average 15 with mostly city driving with little highway. 94 3.0 auto.

 

Oops just noticed this thread is in 2010+ section. I guess 4 7&7's will do that.

 

Most of you have a 4x4, but other (including OP) has a 4x2. Could you post your engines? V6 or I4?

 

30 seconds is about all you need. But just drive easy until your engine is warmed up, and you're golden.

 

with 4000+ miles, almost all hwy driving @ avg speed of 70mph, i get avg of 20mph overall.

 

I'm a little over 4,000 miles and average 15.5 mostly city, little hwy. I do a ton of city driving and the hwy is usually just a 12 mile round trip to and from work.

Mines a 2010 V6 4x4 Trail with slightly heaver than stock tires, lift, Magnaflow and roof rack.

 

'89 4runner w 3.slo - 5 spd with 31x10.50 = 17 mpg
'87 4runner w 22re - auto with 33 x 12.50 = 17 mpg