From: none@none.com   
      
   "S.Lewis" wrote:   
      
   > "Mike W"  wrote in message   
   > news:bnGCj.2029$Id3.1356@trnddc07...   
   > >I agree with that comparison. I have an '06 4.7L V8 Tundra, and it doesn't   
   > >get much worse mileage than the V6 Tacoma.  Lets face it, a truck is a   
   > >truck.  Any vehicle with decent hauling and towing ability isn't going to   
   > >get stellar fuel mileage.  Maybe when they start producing a small turbo   
   > >diesel for the US truck market?  Although, what is diesel fuel going for   
   > >now, almost $4.00/gal?  Its a "no win" situation for truck buyers / owners.   
   > >   
   > >   
   >   
   > I agree with other responses.   
   >   
   > I've a 2000 Prerunner with the 2.7 4cyl, and the occasional 20mpg city is as   
   > good as it gets (auto tranny) with maybe 25mpg hwy.   
   >   
   > Great truck, but you'll give up a lot of low-end torque/power by moving to a   
   > 4-banger.   
   >   
   > Pick your poison.   
      
   For comparison my 1995 Tacoma 2WD with the 3.4 V-6 and a 5-speed manual gets   
   20-21 mixed city/highway and 22-23 highway.   
      
   AND it goes like a bat out of hell.   
      
   J   
      
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