The mid-size pickup that’s been the best-selling compact truck for decades. It’s the truck that’s built for adventure, for work, and for outlasting the apocalypse. It’s a legend.
The Tacoma is a rear-wheel-drive or 4WD, body-on-frame mid-size pickup. 1st gen (1995-2004): 2.4L 2RZ-FE I4 (142 hp), 2.7L 3RZ-FE I4 (150 hp), or 3.4L 5VZ-FE V6 (190 hp). Transmissions: 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto. 2nd gen (2005-2015): 2.7L 2TR-FE I4 (159 hp) or 4.0L 1GR-FE V6 (236 hp). Transmissions: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, or 5-speed auto. 3rd gen (2016-2023): 2.7L 2TR-FE I4 (159 hp) or 3.5L 2GR-FKS V6 (278 hp). Transmissions: 6-speed manual or 6-speed auto. 4th gen (2024-2026): 2.4L T24A-FTS turbo I4 (228-278 hp) or 2.4L turbo hybrid (326 hp). Transmissions: 8-speed auto.
The Tacoma is very reliable. The 5VZ-FE, 1GR-FE, and 2GR-FKS are excellent engines. The 5-speed and 6-speed manuals are great. The 4-speed and 5-speed autos are reliable. The 4th gen is too new to judge, but it’s a Toyota—it’ll be reliable. The Tacoma is a 300,000+ mile truck with basic maintenance.
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