So two guys posted a video of their new Taco. This is a 2024 with 2.4LTurbo, no hybrid. From Houston to Dallas, they got 24.2 mpg, then they picked up small camping trailer and headed towards CO. Didnt get far before they had to refuel, towing it got 12.4 mpg.
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Sounds about what I'd expect from a small turbo engine - it's probably running with manifold vacuum and ~14:1 AFRs without the trailer, extra load she's probably in boost/positive manifold pressure and therefore 11:1-12:1 AFRs
We run an F250 tremor 6.7 powerstroke and a Ranger biturbo (2.0 diesel)
On the highway empty, the F-truck gets a couple of L/100 higher than the ranger which gets 10-11 L/100.
Put the same trailer behind each one, about 2.5 tonnes but 6m long, 3.2 high and like towing a parachute. F-truck gets 20 litres per 100, ranger gets 25+
Downsizing for efficiency is all well and good for something that runs lightly loaded, but work it hard and it doesn't work.
We run an F250 tremor 6.7 powerstroke and a Ranger biturbo (2.0 diesel)
On the highway empty, the F-truck gets a couple of L/100 higher than the ranger which gets 10-11 L/100.
Put the same trailer behind each one, about 2.5 tonnes but 6m long, 3.2 high and like towing a parachute. F-truck gets 20 litres per 100, ranger gets 25+
Downsizing for efficiency is all well and good for something that runs lightly loaded, but work it hard and it doesn't work.
Probably a few more variables to consider also.
Houston to Dallas elev difference is 400 feet.
Dallas to Colorado is over 5000 feet.
I didn't watch the video though to hear what they had to say.
Houston to Dallas elev difference is 400 feet.
Dallas to Colorado is over 5000 feet.
I didn't watch the video though to hear what they had to say.
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yeah that was obvious
I ended up watching the video last night. Cruising 70+ in inclimate weather up an overall incline. My 2011 would get 21 at 70mph on I40 (CA to OK) then drop down to 12-13 on the same route pulling a trailer. Can't wait to see how the hybrid performs.
I like the non towing numbers. My 26 year old T100 gets 17 to 18 highway 75+. I get solid 12.5 pulling my 3000lb or so boat max speed of 70 in 4th gear, 5th to tall unless tail wind and going down hill. I got 8.5 pulling a 4700lb 26ft travel trailer 65 was as fast as I could go in 4th and spent some time in 3rd. So even their 12 number towing looks pretty good to me.
