Comments on: American vs Japanese – Truck/SUV Gas Mileage

By: Zamorro Shone

Zamorro Shone — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:19:31 +0000

I have a 2005 Toyota Tundra. Fuel efficient truck for V8. But the gas mileage is the matter for you, you don’t derserve this truck.

By: Robert Menard

Robert Menard — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:28:47 +0000

I am 41, I have had both US and Japanese trucks.
The Japanese trucks by far have been more reliable, and less expensive to own for the long term then any US made vehicle. Why? Labour times for repairs on the US models is higher. Fuel Economy is horrid. They had Larger displacement engines with crude 1950′s Valve train technology. The parts they buy are always tendered out to the lowest bidder, and honestly they are built to make a buck with no regard for owner. Japanese have VERY high standards. Most US cars can’t even get a foothold into Japan because the majority don’t even pass their standard Safety test (too many initial quality defects) I currently drive a GMC Sierra and the 4.3 V6 was horrendous on fuel, so I installed a 2.4 DOHC mitsu engine, Aisin Warner 4 speed transaxle (from a mitsu truck) and replaced the rear end axle ratio with somthing a little more normal. At 2800 RPM @ 60mph my truck gets 32 mpg unloaded and towing a 3500 lb boat I get 26 mpg.
The 4.3 was getting me 12 city and 14 highway.
Ironically I notice little difference in performance. WHY can’t GM Ford and Chrysler offer a 4 cyl Full size, sad when you have to build it yourself

By: Deitering

Deitering — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:17:17 +0000

The best comment I’ve seen in all of these postings is the one about Dad driving. Driving like you have a cup of coffe on the dash. I drive right lane, speed limit and watch these morons rush from light to light, having to stop at each light and waiting while the cars separate at the green lights. I drive a 99 Bonnevile, 28mpg summer, 150,000 still original brakes, just checked them and they still have ample pad. I get over 30 cruise on the hiway.
The way you drive has a MAJOR effect on mileage and the truth is that most Americans either don’t know that or don’t care.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:29:27 +0000

Lukas, most Japanese trucks tend to be compact. While there are compact American trucks, like the Ford Ranger, most American trucks tend to be full size.

By: Lukas

Lukas — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:43:29 +0000

the data listed is misleading you have almost all compact trucks in japanese trucks and and full size trucks just about in domestic trucks, at least compare full size to full size. thats like saying comparine a scooter to a haybusa!

By: Ignacio

Ignacio — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:53:36 +0000

How can I decrease the daily fuel economy in my car, Chevrolet Blazer 1990? I don’t like japanese cars, because they are less sure than american cars. But I want to spend less gasoline, because I want to keep the environment of our planet.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:17:39 +0000

What I dont get is we are the best country in the world, and have some of the smartest people in the world. That being the case why cant we make our vehicles better. Better gas mileage. If they figured out how to do that, they might be able to save the American Auto Companies, and more people might start buying american again.

By: geoff

geoff — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:01:16 +0000

why do japanese make cars with better gas mileage

By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:43:49 +0000

I used to own a 2000 GMC Sierra. I traded it in on a 2007 Toyota Prius. I have to admit that i do miss my truck, but will never again waste my hard earned $ putting it in the gas tank! Unless you need a truck for work, lose the bigger is better stigma, and buy a fuel efficient car. I am currentley getting over 40 mpg in the winter and over 50 mpg in the summer. It was hard for me to leave my truck, but i had to do it for my pocket book and the enviroment.

By: Big_Muddy

Big_Muddy — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:08:55 +0000

This isn’t right. The best fuel mileage from a small pickup is the Ford Ranger with 21mpg. It’s matched by the Mazda, but the Mazda is a re-badged Ford Ranger. Toyota Tacoma comes in below the Ranger.

The best fuel mileage from Standard Sized Pickup trucks is the Dodge Dakota. It’s matched by the Misubishi Raider, but like the small pickups, the Mitsubishi Raider is a re-badged Dodge Dakota. The second most fuel efficient in this class is the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra, which for the most part are basically the same. Third place in the Honda Ridgeline.

The most fuel efficient SUV is the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrids. This (again) is matched by the Mazda Tribute Hybrid, with is a re-badged Ford Escape. Next in line is the Jeep Compass and the Jeep Patriot.

Here’s the proof: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bestworstEPAtrucks.htm

Look it up.