Great vid. Can’t wait for my manual off road to come in

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

Thanks M85! Full review coming next week! Hope it helps

It's kinda wild that my 2020 F150 with a 5.0 V8 got roughly the same highway fuel economy as this new Tacoma.

Great video. I can’t wait for mine to come in. Can you do a video on the towing system? I’m so curious how to put the towing mode on in the manual. The automatics have a tow/haul button and the manuals don’t.

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

You bet! I’ll start working on logistics. Thanks for the kind words

I test drove the 2024 TRD OffRoad manual, and owned a manual Taco (3rd Gen). The rear end gear ratio on BOTH trucks is insanely high (4.30:1). That hurts the MPG on the manual. The RPMs are way too high at highway speed, and that's exactly why highway MPG isn't the greatest on the manual. Keeping it at 65MPH on the highway probably would have helped, too...70-75MPH kills the MPG. The 8 speed auto version of this truck does much better at highway speeds (about 1600 RPM @ 65MPH). Those who own the auto are reporting MPG as high as 25-26 mpg on the highway. Great video....thank you!

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

You bet BMunster! While I totally agree 60-65 would drastically improve the MPG, to me that doesn’t seem real world. The majority of traffic flows at speeds faster than that so I wanted to provide that stat line. I guess another way to look at it is “well the WORST it can do is 20 on the highway” (before you become a felon because of high speeds of course). While the automatic’s added gears certainly aids in its efficiency, the manual’s classic touch combined with the ‘24s modern feel is a match made in heaven for me. Thanks for tuning in, more to come.

@BMunster

2 ай бұрын

@@MoneyShift I hear ya. They're def fun to drive around town...just not on the highway! LOL....good stuff! Keep it up!

The 2023 TRD Sport 4×4 SBed 4×4 rates 23mpg on highway & it is fairly accurate if not a tab better at 60mph on i95.. IIRC the 2024 Tacoma is a tad heavier & with a 2.4T it is working harder to push it down the road. We wont talk about if a trailer is hooked to it. I like the 2024 Tacoma's in some area's. The 2.4L has been around for awhile & is a good motor. Not sure about the Turbo & time will tell. Drive it with ease & it should be reliable IMO. I would be wery on hauling a heavy trailer tho. Great MPG review. Be safe

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Boston!

Ridgeline averages 21.5 highway only, 17 city and I sit somewhere around 19 combined. Ridgeline drive train is old and out dated and still supporting the v6. Not going to lie I hoped the new Taco would do 23+ highway only... Maybe the hybrid drivetrain from 4runner/Landcruiser could do better? Granted the taco does "truck" things better lol. Love the in depth reviews man! Cant wait to see more TACO vids

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

If you drive at lower speeds, or the automatic, 23+ is feasible for sure in the Tacoma. In the 75+ world and a manual however you’re a little bit more constrained hence the 20 number.

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and continued support!!! ❤

@kenj.8897

Ай бұрын

The Ridgeline has a lot better engine and the all-wheel-drive system is unbeatable

@kenj.8897

Ай бұрын

That screen in this truck is like a pimple on a ass

Realistic driving, that’s pretty good

@nikotal.4282

Ай бұрын

I get much better mileage with 23 pro , is this a joke? My v6 in similar conditions makes about 22~24mpg , Toyota sells you i4 for the price of v6 with mpg of v8 :)

Thanks for the review love manual trucks. But I must admit I’m disappointed in the mpg. I have a 22 Frontier 4x4 with the 3.8 and 9 speed auto. I average between 24 to 26 on long trips with intelligent cruise set at 73. So my question to Toyota would be why did go to a turbo 4 cylinder? It’s not for gas mileage by those figures.

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

You bet! To be frank the gearing has a big role to play in a truck’s highway MPG number, as a result it’s tough to compare a 6-Speed manual with a 9-Speed auto. That said those numbers you’re seeing so closely mimic what automatic Tacoma drivers are seeing! One of the big reasons for Toyota going with the 2.4T over keeping the naturally aspirated 6 is the rest of their lineup. This engine is used in the Tacoma/4Runner/Land Cruiser/Highlander/LexusRX/LexusTX/etc etc etc etc, as a result it’s easier to adjust it to another vehicle instead of revamp a naturally aspirated unit that would only continue to live in this truck. Cost savings and it works well here. Full review coming soon, thanks for watching!

Well my 2001 2.4L engine also gets 23mpg and it's old. My 2022 V6 taco gets 13-14 but I lifted it 3in and have a pop up camper.

So the automatic transmission is definitely more efficient on the highway than the manual is the lesson?? 6spd vs 8spd (makes sense 🤔).

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

For sure!

Two things to know: 1. Turbo engines don't do much better on mpg 2. ICE power plant efficiency is not making great advancement anymore.

@slothypunk

Ай бұрын

comment on no 2. No real truck , even hybrid or even EV is making great advancement so far in term in MPG efficiency! It is what it is and stop dissing ICE because it is old tech!

My 21 Trd off-road manual gets 20.5 mpg hiway 70-75. 🤷‍♂️

@MoneyShift

23 күн бұрын

Cool!

20.4 mpg at 75 mph is not bad. But the highest speed limit in my state is 70. Most of my freeway driving is at no more than 65 mph (with a 60 limit), where I bet the Tacoma can get closer to that 23 mpg number.

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

The number can only go up from here! (Short of you driving like a felon 😂) Agreed, at 65, 23 is the likely result. Thanks for tuning in Dave!

@KTB3007

Ай бұрын

Great video - wish it was done at 65 mph though.

@MoneyShift

Ай бұрын

@@KTB3007 doing that one this week! So many have asked for it, so going to do it. See you Sunday!

I'm still tripping that Toyota offered a manual with some of the new Tacoma trims.

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

Right? Such a treat

You might do slightly better over the course of a longer trip. I did way better driving to Wyoming and back to NJ at 75mph than I generally do back and forth from work at the same speed. I imagine that was due to more consistent speed over the course of 3,800+ highway miles. Not much “city” driving aside from getting to a gas station.

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

Tough to do 3,800 miles in one video, but I will be sure to log the mileage over the course of my ownership as best I can! Thanks for watching.

2019 frontier V6 4.0 L. Six speed manual transmission on a long trip. I will get 23 on the freeway doing approximately 70. Most efficient speed is going to be 40 mph up to an including 60. After 65 however, your MPG will go down significantly.

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

Ya I can see the Tacoma getting about that at 70MPH as well.

@Qdogg1985

2 ай бұрын

I average 14mpg in my 6 speed manual Frontier lol.

My limited, I really do not go over 65, gets 27.

@slothypunk

Ай бұрын

ya, 27 for just going 55 in a highway flat or descending. just a bit ascending road plus of traffic here and there will drop it to 20.

@manfredgooden5110

Ай бұрын

My overall after 1k is 24. That is highway, city, and waiting in gate traffic getting into a Naval Base.

I get 19 to 21 miles a gallon on my 23 a/c Tacoma m/t it depends on how you drive the vehicle is the biggest factor. Just saying.

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

Without a doubt! I’m just a data point

Should get better mileage when you brake it in!

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

I’ll retest for sure!

You would get better mpg at 65 mph. Try your test at 55mph and 65 mph..pain it takes longer to get there. Try driving at 55 mph tedious 😂

@MoneyShift

Ай бұрын

Just did a video at 65 haha. I don’t know if I’ll do another one at 55, that seems to slow to me 😂

Not good MPG , i can't imagine mpg on the street

that is garbage for a 4cyl turbo lol

@MoneyShift

2 ай бұрын

😅