Real World MPG by Owners (gas non-hybrid 4Runner) - Post Yours ⛽️

[QWERTYQWERTY]

I am using Fuelly to track it, but for some reason I can't find info on the 6th gen yet. Maybe not enough people have input data yet? https://www.fuelly.com/car/toyota/4runner

Hi Hayden. I'm not sure if you're having trouble adding your vehicle or viewing results so I'll add a few screenshots. There may be a better way but this is what I got; It's not the most intuitive.

Adding

Viewing others. This is from your link.

Select the Submodel and apply filter. I wish you could select 4X4 or multi-select Submodel and exclude 2WD leave out 2WD.

And now it just shows your vehicle.
I hope this helps.

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[QWERTYQWERTY]

How's everyone's MPG stats looking lately?

Terrible, thank you for asking.
I’m getting 14.5 MPG. Here are the details:
Vehicle: 2025 4Runner Off-Road Premium
Engine: i-Force 2.4L Turbo non-hybrid
Drivetrain: Part Time 4WD
Driving Mode: Standard
Tires: 18” TRD Black Wheels with Falken Wild Peak A/T 265/70R18 116T tires
Tire Pressure: 33 cold (It started at 35 but at 641 miles dealer set to 33).
Driving Style: I think I’m moderate
Highway Speeds: 65 to 75 MPH
City/Highway Split: 40% City/60% Hwy ish
A/C: On most of the time. Not even sure how to turn it off.
Traffic Type: No stop and go. Mostly suburban/non-rush hour
Gas Brand: Costco “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline”
Gas Octane: Regular 87 first two fills. Premium 91 since.
Gas Ethanol: Pump says “Contains Up to 10% Ethanol”. Southern California.
Miles at Last Fill: 656

Here’s my car on Fuelly compared to other 2025 Off-Road Premiums using fuelly.com. My mileage is so bad that I am literally off the chart:

Are people really getting 20+? I’m getting 14.5 mpg with 60% highway in normal mode. I’m looking around and seeing posts where others are getting 20 or so combined, even with fewer miles total than me. I don’t think I’m lead footing it. Some people mention a break-in period but I see people with 22 MPG with less miles than me. Will it really get me 8 MPG? I wish I could trade with someone getting 19 to 22 to see if it is really my driving that is so bad that I get 30% less.

 

[4jogger]

23.2 mpg. mixed driving in socal. Am light on throttle and use eco. Stock everything.

 

[QWERTYQWERTY]

23.2 mpg. mixed driving in socal. Am light on throttle and use eco. Stock everything.

Hi 4jogger. What model is it? Is it 2WD or 4WD? Also, how many miles do you have on it?

 

[4jogger]

Hi 4jogger. What model is it? Is it 2WD or 4WD? Also, how many miles do you have on it?

It's sr5 4wd. Just over 3000 miles

 

[drNick]

15 MPG. 100% City driving. Quite a bit of idling.

 

[baole0127]

im on sport mode 75% of the time, mix driving and im getting around 18.5 average.

 

[danimaldaisy]

This is an off road vehicle. It’s not designed for good gas mileage. Toyota sells other vehicles if that’s super important. I have a gr86 and even though it takes 91 octane I can’t fit more that 10 gallons in it. Get the 4 runner for what it is. You might be disappointed if you put your hopes in it or if you put 35’s that each tire weighs 75 lbs just for a C rated.

 

[glocke12]

I'm trying 91 just to see if it will help get better than the miserable 14.5 mpg I'm getting (Normal mode, 650 miles, standard tires, moderate driver, 60/40 Hwy/City).

14.5 ??? thats horrible.

I have a 32 mile one way commute and generally keep it in Eco mode and use cruise control often, last I checked I was getting 20.7.

Lately I've been using sport mode though so I'll reset the mpg readout and see what I am getting.

I am using Exxon premium (91 or 93 octane).

Frankly I am shocked at the low MPG these things are getting. On my 5th gen I was averaging about 24-35 mpg according to the gauge. I am surprised that Toyota made the 6th gen have poorer mpg ratings.

 

[QWERTYQWERTY]

How's everyone's MPG stats looking lately?

Still rocking 14.8 mpg in my 2025 Off-Road Premium with 1,186 miles in Normal driving mode and 50-50 City/Hwy. Standard everything, wheels, tires, air dam still on etc.

Hey Administrator Jay. Have you compiled any of this information like type of vehicle e.g. 2WD, 4WD, driving mode etc?

 

[time2playandy]

I seem to be steady at indicated 19.5-19.8 with a 60/40 mix of freeway to surface streets. I have a bike hitch rack and 3/4 roof rack on the truck full time, and 265/70/17 WPs. I run it on Eco unless it’s hilly or I’m hauling bikes and gear, then Normal or Tow/Haul.

 

[Joe Dirt]

I cant chip in any information other than that I have a 25 TRD off road premium and the best MPG so far that I've seen on the dash is 17 something.

It only has 98 miles on it.
If it's anything like my 5th gen I probably won't see any MPG ganes until around 2K miles and a second oil change.
In the process of selling my RAV4 and I'm driving the crap out of that.

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[4running]

I had AI summarize the gas non-hybrid MPG figures reported in this thread so far, broken down by 2wd vs 4wd and driving style:

Drivetrain / Setup	Driving Conditions / Style	Typical MPG Reported*	Notes / Extremes
4WD / AWD / typical 4Runner setups	Mixed city / highway, moderate driving	~ 17.5 to 22.5 mpg	Many reports fall in this band.
4WD / AWD	~50/50 city & highway	~ 20.0 to 20.8 mpg	Example: 20.7 mpg combined at 50/50 mix. (4Runner6G.com)
4WD / AWD	Mostly highway driving	~ 19.5 to 22 mpg	One user: 20.1 mpg all highway (~70-85 mph) (4Runner6G.com)
4WD / AWD	During “break-in” period, urban / mix	~ 17.5 to 18.5 mpg	Example: 17.8 mpg during ~400 miles with half highway (4Runner6G.com)
4WD / AWD	Performance / sporty / aggressive style	~ low 18s to low 20s mpg	Some users mention lower numbers when pushing speeds, varied terrain, etc.
(Unclear / not explicitly 2WD)	All highway	~ 20+ mpg	Some posts report 20+ mpg straight highway.
(Few data points or not clearly distinguished)	City / stop-and-go	~ mid to high teens, possibly <18 mpg	Though fewer users specify purely city driving, the lower end ~17–18 mpg is consistent in such conditions.

Observations & Caveats

• Range clustering: The bulk of reports cluster around ~19 to ~21 mpg for typical mixed driving scenarios.
• Lower end: The lowest credible numbers tend toward ~17 to 18 mpg, often during break-in, mixed city conditions, or aggressive driving.
• Upper end: The highest values (for gas 4Runner non-hybrid) tend toward ~22 to low 23 mpg, often in favorable highway conditions or with conservative driving.
• Break-in / low mileage bias: Some low values (e.g. 17.8 mpg) come from early ownership / break-in periods.
• Lack of clear 2WD vs 4WD separation: Most users simply say “4Runner” or “4WD” (or do not specify). There are few to no clear, reliable reports labeled 2WD in that thread.
• Driving style matters: Users who mention “conservative / moderate” driving tend to report higher mpg; those mentioning “varied speed / sporty / hilly terrain” tend toward the lower side.

 

[drNick]

Currently the truck has 890 miles on it. 80% city, 20% highway. 21.2mpg running on 93 octane Costco gas.

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