Toyota Tundra vs Ford F150 Hybrid Fuel Economy Tests

[FishOnOne]

Towing weight: 8,100 lbs

Tundra
Empty: 24 mpg
Towing: 12.4 mpg

F150 Hybrid
Empty: 36 mpg
Towing: 11.8 mpg

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[agesilaus]

Does it? my truck gets 600+_ miles with 17 mpg not towing. It's towing capacity and low rpm torque that counts. Both of which Toyota fails unless they have a new truck out.

If you are hauling a sheet of plywood or you lawn mower then sure get a Toyota.

[Groover]

agesilaus wrote:
Who buys a p/u for it's fuel economy?

Range is a very important item to me. Doesn't fuel economy have something to do with that?

[Bionic_Man]

Would be interesting to see how the 3.0 Duramax or EcoDiesel would compare with the MPGs.

And FWIW, I think it is CRAZY to question "who buys a pickup for MPG". Most people are concerned with it. And it will become more important in the future.

[agesilaus]

Maybe again when Cali gas hits $6 if pickups are still on sale there, or $4.50 a gal in most of the rest of the country.

[FishOnOne]

agesilaus wrote:
Who buys a p/u for it's fuel economy?

Fuel economy performance was a big plus when I was shopping for a truck in 2012.

[blt2ski]

agesilaus wrote:
Who buys a p/u for it's fuel economy?

More than you think, depending upon that person's needs. My current one is the most mpg oriented one I've owned. Most I've worried about, but not really.

At the end, I retesting results....

Marty

[bgum]

A Tundra is thirsty.

[agesilaus]

Who buys a p/u for it's fuel economy?