Sadly the new tacos get stinky mileage. I boat with a guy who has a new one, and the mileage should be better for a truck that size, with a v-6 I have a T-100, and get 16-22 depending on where I am driving and how fast, my buddy's taco (crew cab, trd, 4wd) gets 14-19 and its drinking premium, has a much lower people and stuff weight load too. Tools (and cap) and plywood can add up way too quickly...