Re: Anyone else wonder why fuel milage is so bad?
As a rule of thumb most 1/4 tons with a V-6 will average about the same mileage as a 1/2 ton with a V-8. This is intentional to get people to buy a 1/2 ton, the profit margins are better on them. On the other hand, the reasons are that most 1/4ton trucks are built heavier than their 1/2 ton counterparts, and have fewer mileage saving features and technology on them. Most 1/4ton trucks use a throttle cable vs drive by wire, most have a clutch fan, most have cast iron control arms vs aluminium, the sheet metal tends to be thicker, they have auto transmissions with fewer gears, 4WD systems tend to live axle. All of this increases fuel economy.
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2010 Ranger XL 2.3L 5 Spd 3.73:1 Bone Stock
2013 Scion FR-S 2.0L/H-4, 6spd, 4.11:1 Fast Enough Stock
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