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Toyota Tacoma vs Toyota Tundra: fuel economy and fuel cost

In model year 2026 the Toyota Tacoma is the cheaper of the two to fuel: about $2,800 a year for its lowest-cost configuration (Tacoma Hybrid, 23 MPG combined), against $2,920 for the Toyota Tundra (Tundra Hybrid, 22 MPG combined). That is $120 a year, or $600 over five years.

Both come from the same maker or parent group. Costs assume 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel and electricity prices for both vehicles, using the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Each figure is rounded to $10 and every difference is calculated from the rounded values.

Illustration: Small pickups
  • Hybrid
  • Small pickups

Toyota Tacoma

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Tacoma Hybrid

23 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost
$2,800

$18.67 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

10 configurations in MY2026

Illustration: Standard pickups
  • Hybrid
  • Standard pickups

Toyota Tundra

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Tundra Hybrid

22 MPG
Combined
20 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost
$2,920

$19.47 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

12 configurations in MY2026

What the fuel costs

Annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration

  • Toyota Tacoma$2,800 a year · $18.67 per 100 mi
  • Toyota Tundra$2,920 a year · $19.47 per 100 mi

Difference per year

$120

Toyota Tacoma costs less to fuel

Over 5 years

$600

$120 a year × 5, 15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

Head to head, MY2026

Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra compared on their lowest fuel cost configuration
Measure Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tundra
Lowest-cost configuration Tacoma HybridTundra Hybrid
Powertrain HybridHybrid
Combined rating 23 MPG (better)22 MPG
City rating 22 MPG (better)20 MPG
Highway rating 24 MPG24 MPG
Annual fuel cost $2,800/yr (better)$2,920/yr
Cost per 100 miles $18.67 (better)$19.47
Annual cost range, all configurations $2,800–$3,310$2,920–$4,200
Configurations in MY2026 1012
EPA class Small pickupsStandard pickups

Best configuration by powertrain

Lowest-cost configuration of each powertrain, Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra
Powertrain Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tundra
Gas 23 MPG · $2,880/yr Tacoma SR5/Sport/PreRunner 20 MPG · $3,220/yr Tundra
Hybrid 23 MPG · $2,800/yr Tacoma Hybrid 22 MPG · $2,920/yr Tundra Hybrid

Each cell shows the combined rating and the annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration with that powertrain.

Where each one comes out ahead

Generated from the numbers above, comparing the lowest fuel cost configurations. No subjective judgements.

Toyota Tacoma

  • Lower annual fuel cost: $2,800 vs $2,920
  • Higher combined rating: 23 MPG vs 22 MPG
  • Higher city rating: 22 MPG vs 20 MPG
  • Lower annual cost for the best gas configuration: $2,880 vs $3,220

Toyota Tundra

Not ahead on any measure listed here.

Level on: highway rating (24 MPG)

Year by year

Combined rating and annual fuel cost by model year, Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra
Model year Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tundra
CombinedPer yearCombinedPer year
2026 20–23 MPG $2,800–$3,310 19–22 MPG $2,920–$4,200
2025 20–23 MPG $2,800–$3,310 19–22 MPG $2,980–$3,440
2024 20–24 MPG $2,780–$3,310 19–22 MPG $2,930–$4,200
2023 18–21 MPG $3,100–$3,570 19–22 MPG $2,940–$3,410
2022 18–21 MPG $3,100–$3,570 19–22 MPG $3,030–$3,410
2021 18–21 MPG $3,100–$3,570 14–15 MPG $4,420–$4,670
2020 18–21 MPG $3,100–$3,570 14–15 MPG $4,370–$4,510
2019 18–21 MPG $3,100–$3,570 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,510
2018 18–21 MPG $3,100–$3,630 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,510
2017 18–21 MPG $3,130–$3,570 15–16 MPG $4,080–$4,480
2016 18–21 MPG $3,120–$3,560 15–17 MPG $3,950–$4,460
2015 17–22 MPG $2,910–$3,880 15–17 MPG $3,950–$4,430
2014 17–22 MPG $2,910–$3,830 15–17 MPG $3,770–$4,450
2013 17–23 MPG $2,900–$3,830 15–17 MPG $3,770–$4,470
2012 17–22 MPG $2,940–$3,870 15–18 MPG $3,690–$4,480
2011 16–22 MPG $2,910–$4,200 14–18 MPG $3,690–$4,540
2010 15–22 MPG $2,970–$4,360 14–17 MPG $3,840–$4,670
2009 16–22 MPG $2,970–$4,080 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2008 16–22 MPG $2,970–$4,080 14–17 MPG $3,840–$4,670
2007 16–22 MPG $2,970–$4,080 14–17 MPG $3,840–$4,670
2006 16–21 MPG $3,110–$4,080 15–18 MPG $3,630–$4,360
2005 16–21 MPG $3,110–$4,080 15–18 MPG $3,630–$4,360
2004 16–22 MPG $2,970–$4,080 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2003 16–22 MPG $2,970–$4,080 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2002 16–22 MPG $2,970–$4,080 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2001 16–21 MPG $3,110–$4,080 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2000 16–21 MPG $3,110–$4,080 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670

Earlier model years are costed with today's fuel prices, so the table shows how each model's efficiency changed, not what fuel cost at the time. Ranges cover every configuration of that model year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to fuel, the Toyota Tacoma or the Toyota Tundra?

The Toyota Tacoma is cheaper: about $2,800 a year against $2,920 for the Toyota Tundra, a difference of $120 a year. That compares the lowest-cost configuration of each in model year 2026 at 15,000 miles a year with the same fuel prices.

How much would the Toyota Tacoma save over five years?

About $600 ($120 a year for five years), assuming 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel prices. Your total depends on how much you drive and on local prices; see fuel cost by state.

Which has the better fuel economy rating, the Toyota Tacoma or the Toyota Tundra?

The Toyota Tacoma is rated 23 MPG combined against 22 MPG for the Toyota Tundra. City: 22 MPG vs 20 MPG. Highway: 24 MPG vs 24 MPG. These are the EPA ratings of each model's lowest-cost configuration.

How is the annual fuel cost calculated?

Distance of 15,000 miles a year at the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Gasoline is priced at $4.36/gal (EIA U.S. average for regular, Sep 2026) and electricity at 18.3¢/kWh (EIA U.S. residential average, Jul 2026); premium and diesel configurations use their own EIA prices. Each result is rounded to $10, and differences are calculated from the rounded figures.

Are the Toyota Tacoma and the Toyota Tundra in the same class?

The EPA classes the Toyota Tacoma as Small pickups and the Toyota Tundra as Standard pickups, so they are listed as models from the same maker or group.

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. avg, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal); residential electricity, U.S. avg, Jul 2026 (18.3¢/kWh) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city, same prices for both vehicles