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My '08 4WD B Cab got 25.76 MPG from the last tank of gas, driving mostly on very hilly (and steep) back roads with less than 40 miles of highway driving. The only downside to the 4 cylinder is when driving steep hilly roads with the A/C on it can feel a bit challenged on the steeper sections, although down amongst the flatlanders or on the highway I can't even tell it's on (besides from the cold air blowing on me.) During that tankful I used it to haul a rented stump grinder, drag a 500 lb boulder across the yard (4WD Low) and made a couple of dump runs, as well as doing the daily commute, getting the groceries and what not. Toyota's 2.7 DOC VVTi 4 cylinder may be the best 4 cylinder made today. Consumer Reports rates the reliability of the 4 cylinder Tacomas as above average while the sixes are rated as average.