Toyota · Small pickup trucks · Gasoline
Toyota Tacoma: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Toyota Tacoma is rated at 23 MPG combined in model year 2026. Fewer than five small pickup trucks were rated that year, so the data gives it no meaningful rank within its class.
- 23MPG combined
- $2,900a year in fuel
- 394g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Across every class it is tied for 86th of 180 gasoline models, in the lower half.
Toyota has 25 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 18th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 35 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $2,900 a year.
Tailpipe CO2 is 394 g/mile for the most efficient version.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 20 and on the highway 26, 6 better on the open road. 8 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Tacoma 2WD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD, gets 23 MPG; the least efficient listed, Tacoma 4WD MT: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, part-time 4WD, gets 20 MPG, a gap of 3 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $450 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma 2WD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 23 | 20 | 26 | $2,900 | 394 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 23 | 21 | 26 | $2,900 | 393 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 2WD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD (version 2) | 22 | 20 | 24 | $3,050 | 403 |
| Tacoma 4WD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), part-time 4WD | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,200 | 424 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), part-time 4WD | 21 | 19 | 23 | $3,200 | 433 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), part-time 4WD (version 2) | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,200 | 420 |
| Tacoma SR5/Sport/Off-Road/Limited 4WD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), part-time 4WD (version 3) | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,200 | 424 |
| Tacoma 4WD MT: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, part-time 4WD | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,350 | 452 |
Year by year
The Toyota Tacoma is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 21 in 2019 to 23 MPG in 2026, up 2 MPG. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,900 in the latest data against $3,200 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 23 | 20 | $2,900 | 394 | n/a |
| 2025 | 8 | 23 | 20 | $2,900 | 394 | n/a |
| 2024 | 8 | 23 | 20 | $2,900 | 394 | n/a |
| 2023 | 6 | 21 | 18 | $3,200 | 423 | n/a |
| 2022 | 6 | 21 | 18 | $3,200 | 423 | 23 |
| 2021 | 6 | 21 | 18 | $3,200 | 423 | n/a |
| 2020 | 6 | 21 | 18 | $3,200 | 423 | n/a |
| 2019 | 8 | 21 | 18 | $3,200 | 423 | n/a |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Maverick | Gasoline | 26 | $2,600 | 2026 |
| Ford Maverick Hybrid | Hybrid | 38 | $1,750 | 2026 |
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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.