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1996 Toyota Tacoma 2WD

3.4L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual · RWD

GasolineRegularSmall Pickup Trucks

Official EPA record #12966 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$220.50

Per year

$2,646

Per mile

22.1¢/mi

5-year total

$13,230

pickup body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
645.4 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.10/galAt $5.10/gal: $274.29/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,450/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.10/gal regular), this 1996 Toyota Tacoma 2WD costs about $220.50 per month in fuel$2,646 per year, 22.1¢/mi, $13,230 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #12966. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG17
Highway MPG21
Combined MPG18

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$3,450/yr
Tailpipe CO₂494 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #12966 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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