The 2026 Toyota Tundra gets 19 to 22 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD at 22 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2026 Tundra 2WD #1 (6-cyl 3.4 L) at 20 mpg.
In the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2026, the Tundra ranks 8th of 12 for combined mileage (20 mpg), 6th of 12 for yearly fuel cost ($3,100 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 7th of 12 for tailpipe CO2 (439 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,200 a year and puts out 433.5 grams per mile.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 148 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Tundra's best version, 18 other models get the same and 68 get less. The 2026 Tundra's cheapest version costs $2,850 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 104 cost less, 17 the same and 104 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2026 Ford Ranger | 2026 Ranger 4WD (4-cyl 2.3 L) | 21 | $2,950 | 421 |
| 5 | 2026 Honda Ridgeline | 2026 Ridgeline AWD | 21 | $2,950 | 441 |
| 5 | 2026 Ram 1500 | 2026 1500 4WD (Hybrid, 6-cyl 3.6 L) | 21 | $2,950 | 417 |
| 8 | 2026 Toyota TundraThis car | 2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD | 20 | $3,100 | 439 |
| 9 | 2026 Chevrolet Colorado | 2026 Colorado 4WD | 19 | $3,300 | 462 |
| 9 | 2026 GMC Canyon | 2026 Canyon 4WD | 19 | $3,300 | 462 |
| 9 | 2026 Jeep Gladiator | 2026 Gladiator 4WD | 19 | $3,300 | 469 |
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 Tundra 2WD #1, 6-cyl 3.4 L: 18 mpg city, 23 highway, 20 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Tundra version is $3,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Colorado costs $143 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Colorado costs $715 less to fuel than the Tundra (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Tundra (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Tundra | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Chevrolet Colorado | 2026 Colorado 4WD | 19 mpg | $3,300 | 3 lower | $450 more a year | Compare |
| 2026 Ford Ranger | 2026 Ranger 4WD (4-cyl 2.3 L) | 21 mpg | $2,950 | 1 lower | $100 more a year | Compare |
| 2026 GMC Canyon | 2026 Canyon 4WD | 19 mpg | $3,300 | 3 lower | $450 more a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WDHybrid | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Rear-wheel | 20 | 24 | 22 | $2,850 | 407 | cheapest |
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD TRD PerfHybrid | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Rear-wheel | 20 | 24 | 22 | $3,500 | 407 | +$650 |
| 2026 Tundra 2WD #1 | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Rear-wheel | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,100 | 450 | +$250 |
| 2026 Tundra 2WD #2 | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Rear-wheel | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,100 | 444 | +$250 |
| 2026 Tundra 2WD TRD Perf | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Rear-wheel | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,850 | 444 | +$1,000 |
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WDHybrid | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-wheel | 19 | 22 | 20 | $3,100 | 439 | +$250 |
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD TRD PerHybrid | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-wheel | 19 | 22 | 20 | $3,850 | 439 | +$1,000 |
| 2026 Tundra 4WD #1 | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-wheel | 17 | 22 | 19 | $3,300 | 468 | +$450 |
| 2026 Tundra 4WD #2 | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-wheel | 17 | 22 | 19 | $3,300 | 462 | +$450 |
| 2026 Tundra 4WD TRD Perf | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-wheel | 17 | 22 | 19 | $4,050 | 462 | +$1,200 |
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD PROHybrid | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-wheel | 18 | 20 | 19 | $3,300 | 461 | +$450 |
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD PRO TRD PerfHybrid | 6-cyl 3.4 L | Automatic (S10) | Part-time 4-wheel | 18 | 20 | 19 | $4,050 | 461 | +$1,200 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD (22 mpg, $2,850 a year), costs $250 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2026 Tundra 2WD #1 (20 mpg, $3,100 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 Tundra; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD puts out 407 grams per mile; across the 12 tested versions the figure runs from 407 to 468.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD: fuel economy score 4, greenhouse gas score 4.
Best combined figure of the Tundra gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17 mpg | none | 6 | 5 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2017 | 16 mpg | none | 6 | 6 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2018 | 16 mpg | none | 5 | 6 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2019 | 16 mpg | none | 5 | 6 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2020 | 15 mpg | none | 2 | 7 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2021 | 15 mpg | none | 2 | 7 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2022 | 20 mpg | 22 mpg | 7 | same as 2026 | |
| 2023 | 20 mpg | 22 mpg | 7 | same as 2026 | |
| 2024 | 20 mpg | 22 mpg | 13 | same as 2026 | |
| 2025 | 20 mpg | 22 mpg | 7 | same as 2026 | |
| 2026This page | 20 mpg | 22 mpg | 12 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 7 versions were tested then and 12 now; the best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 2WD (Hybrid) #3) | no change |
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD TRD Perf, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 2WD (Hybrid) #3) | no change |
| 2026 Tundra 2WD #1, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Tundra 2WD #2, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Tundra 2WD TRD Perf, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 20 mpg | 20 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 2WD (Gas) #1) | no change |
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 20 mpg | 20 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 4WD (Hybrid) #3) | no change |
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD TRD Per, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 20 mpg | 19 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 4WD PRO) | +1 mpg |
| 2026 Tundra 4WD #1, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Tundra 4WD #2, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 19 mpg | 19 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Tundra 4WD TRD Perf, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 19 mpg | 19 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 4WD (Gas) #1) | no change |
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD PRO, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 19 mpg | 19 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 4WD PRO) | no change |
| 2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD PRO TRD Perf, 6-cyl 3.4 L | 19 mpg | 19 mpg (listed in 2025 as Tundra 4WD PRO) | no change |
2 2025 versions have no match in 2026.
Crash-test ratings were not loaded for this page. Look the model up at nhtsa.gov/ratings.
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2026 Toyota Tundra (as TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID, TUNDRA HYBRID W/ ISODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SEAT). The U.S. safety agency's database returned no complaints for the 2026 Toyota Tundra on 2026-11-14.
Includes agency records filed under: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID, TUNDRA HYBRID W/ ISODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SEAT.
2 recalls are on file for the 2026 Toyota Tundra at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: TUNDRA, TUNDRA HYBRID, TUNDRA HYBRID W/ ISODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SEAT.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling one 2026 Tundra truck. The current load carrying capacity modification label is incorrect.
Fix: SET will provide the owner with a new load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed August 6, 2026.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Toyota Tundra, Tacoma Hybrid, Tacoma, RAV4 Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Lexus GX550, 2024-2026 Tundra Hybrid, 2025 Sequoia Hybrid, Crown Signia, Grand Highlander, Lexus TX500 ...
Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 26, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Tundra itself is at 20 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD with 22 mpg combined (20 city, 24 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2026 Tundra 2WD #1 at 20 mpg.
The 2026 Toyota Tundra costs between $2,850 and $4,050 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD at $2,850; the dearest is the 2026 Tundra 4WD TRD Perf at $4,050. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD: 20 mpg combined (19 city, 22 highway); 2026 Tundra Hybrid 4WD TRD Per: 20 mpg combined (19 city, 22 highway); 2026 Tundra 4WD #1: 19 mpg combined (17 city, 22 highway); 2026 Tundra 4WD #2: 19 mpg combined (17 city, 22 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2026 Tundra Hybrid 2WD, gets 22 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2026 Tundra 2WD #1, gets 20 mpg: 2 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2026 Toyota Tundra is 8th of 12 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado at 24 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2026 Ram 1500 at 21 mpg and the next one behind is the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado at 19 mpg.
The 2025 model had 7 tested versions and the 2026 model has 12. The best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).
No complaints were returned for the 2026 Toyota Tundra on 2026-11-14.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2026 Toyota Tundra (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Toyota Tundra: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests not loaded; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Toyota Tundra: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Toyota Tundra: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Toyota Tundra: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.