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2024 Tacoma Accepts All Challengers: Trims Compared to Colorado, Canyon and Ranger
By: Tacoma4G Editorial Staff
The all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma is finally here and it seems as its trim levels were specifically designed to take down rivals. Today, we're going to break down each one and show how it matches up with other available mid-sized trucks. Spoiler alert: the Tacoma looks like it's going to be tough to beat.
To get us started let's recap some basic facts. Toyota is already setting itself apart with Tacoma by offering both an Xtra Cab and a Double Cab configuration. Choose the latter and you'll also get to pick from a five or six-foot bed. The same 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine serves as the foundation for the entire lineup.
Across that lineup, three different versions of the engine are available including one that's hybrid. Toyota is offering either a six-speed manual transmission or an eight-speed automatic depending on the configuration. Every Tacoma will end up being rear or four-wheel drive.
SR
This is the only trim where the base 2.4-liter engine and its 228 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque are available. An upgraded version with 270 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque (with the manual. Automatic Tacomas make 278 and 317 respectively) is also available. The SR5 also comes in each body style which makes it the perfect rival for the lower-end Chevrolet Colorado and the Ford Ranger.
Toyota hasn't released pricing on the Tacoma yet but we expect it to start right around the $30,000 mark. That puts it directly in line with the Colorado and thousands less than the Ranger.
Notably, both the Chevrolet and Ford make more power than the Tacoma but neither offers the flexibility to choose anything other than a full four-door configuration. It's also worth noting that while Toyota hasn't released fuel economy ratings, we expect the Tacoma to beat the Ranger and Colorado.
SR5
The latest SR5 trim level looks even better when compared to the Colorado and Ranger as it comes standard with the upgraded 2.4-liter engine. It also gets twin-tube shocks, 17-inch alloy wheels, and a multi-link rear suspension on Double Cab models.
TRD PreRunner
Toyota returns the PreRunner after it's been absent from the lineup for more than half of a decade. It's only available in the Xtra Cab configuration and with the upgraded 2.4-liter engine. Nevertheless, it takes on a truck like the Colorado Z71 but with more off-road styling. It gets an electronically-locking rear differential, a front lift, 17-inch wheels with all-terrain tires, and twin-tube shocks.
TRD Sport
The 2024 Tacoma TRD Sport leans into the same theme as the PreRunner but only comes as a Double Cab. It's also the first Tacoma in the lineup that can be equipped with the i-Force Max hybrid engine. It develops 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque which is more than any GMC Canyon or Chevy Colorado bar none.
It's a touch less horsepower than the 2024 Ranger Raptor (405 hp) but it's more torque (430 lb-ft). Neither GMC nor Chevrolet really offers a competitor here. The TRD Sport also gets TRD sport-tuned twin-tube shocks, 18-inch TRD Sport wheels, and an epic hood scoop.
TRD Off-Road
Things get serious with the TRD Off-Road as it basically trumps the Colorado Z71, the Colorado Trail Boss, the GMC Canyon AT4, and the Ford Ranger Lariat all at the same time. That's because it comes with a full suite of serious off-road equipment including multi-terrain modes, Bilstein monotube remote reservoir shocks, skid plates, TRD wheels, available 33-inch tires, and an available front stabilizer bar disconnect.
The rear differential can be locked electronically too. The 12.3-inch infotainment system is standard and the JBL Flex Speaker is available as well. Keep in mind that it's only available in the Double Cab configuration.
Limited
Consider the Limited as the GMC Canyon Denali killer of the Tacoma lineup. Having been in the all-new Canyon Denali we can tell you, it's not as posh as it could be. The Taco gets adaptive variable suspension, power running boards, a power tailgate, a heads-up display, heated and ventilated front seats, and the JBL Flex speaker.
The upgraded 2.4-liter engine is standard but the hybrid i-Force Max is also available. We'll have to wait to see exactly where pricing ends up but we expect the Denali to feel over-priced. Ford doesn't really offer a competitor here as the Lariat is the top trim short of the Ranger Raptor.
TRD PRO
At the TRD Pro trim level, the Tacoma gets the i-Force Max engine as standard equipment. Off road equipment includes a front stabilizer bar disconnect, TRD-forged aluminum upper control arms, 33-inch Goodyear R/T tires, rocker protection, an aluminum front skid plate, and an ARB steel rear bumper with red recovery hooks.
It even has special 2.5-inch FOX internal bypass manual modal Quick Switch 3 shocks with rear piggyback style remote reservoirs and rear FOX IFP bump stops.
The exterior features a two-tone roof, 18-inch black wheels, a Toyota Heritage grille, Rigid LED fog lights, and TRD Pro signature LED headlights. The interior has a heads-up display, heated and ventilated IsoDynamic Performance seats, and the JBL Flex Speaker. This is a loaded pickup that can go toe to toe with the GMC Canyon AT4X or the Ranger Raptor without breathing hard.
Trailhunter
Finally, the Trailhunter seeks to boldly go where no Taco has gone before... both literally and figuratively. It also goes up nicely against the Ford Ranger Raptor but it also looks like it'll trounce the upcoming GMC Canyon AT4X AEV. Here's why we think that.
The Trailhunter basically keeps or improves on every off-road feature from the already excellent TRD Pro. It gets hot-stamped steel skid plates instead of aluminum. Those plates cover the rear diff, the transmission, and the front of the underbody too.
The Trailhunter comes standard with 2.5-inch Old Man Emu forged monotube position sensitive shocks, frame-mounted rock rails, a high-mount air intake, a bed utility bar, and an integrated air compressor. We'll have to wait till July 6th to see what GMC unveils to be sure but the Trailhunter is currently in a league all its own.
How do you think the 2024 Tacoma trims stack up against the competition?
By: Tacoma4G Editorial Staff
The all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma is finally here and it seems as its trim levels were specifically designed to take down rivals. Today, we're going to break down each one and show how it matches up with other available mid-sized trucks. Spoiler alert: the Tacoma looks like it's going to be tough to beat.
To get us started let's recap some basic facts. Toyota is already setting itself apart with Tacoma by offering both an Xtra Cab and a Double Cab configuration. Choose the latter and you'll also get to pick from a five or six-foot bed. The same 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine serves as the foundation for the entire lineup.
Across that lineup, three different versions of the engine are available including one that's hybrid. Toyota is offering either a six-speed manual transmission or an eight-speed automatic depending on the configuration. Every Tacoma will end up being rear or four-wheel drive.
SR
This is the only trim where the base 2.4-liter engine and its 228 hp and 243 lb-ft of torque are available. An upgraded version with 270 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque (with the manual. Automatic Tacomas make 278 and 317 respectively) is also available. The SR5 also comes in each body style which makes it the perfect rival for the lower-end Chevrolet Colorado and the Ford Ranger.
Toyota hasn't released pricing on the Tacoma yet but we expect it to start right around the $30,000 mark. That puts it directly in line with the Colorado and thousands less than the Ranger.
Notably, both the Chevrolet and Ford make more power than the Tacoma but neither offers the flexibility to choose anything other than a full four-door configuration. It's also worth noting that while Toyota hasn't released fuel economy ratings, we expect the Tacoma to beat the Ranger and Colorado.
SR5
The latest SR5 trim level looks even better when compared to the Colorado and Ranger as it comes standard with the upgraded 2.4-liter engine. It also gets twin-tube shocks, 17-inch alloy wheels, and a multi-link rear suspension on Double Cab models.
TRD PreRunner
Toyota returns the PreRunner after it's been absent from the lineup for more than half of a decade. It's only available in the Xtra Cab configuration and with the upgraded 2.4-liter engine. Nevertheless, it takes on a truck like the Colorado Z71 but with more off-road styling. It gets an electronically-locking rear differential, a front lift, 17-inch wheels with all-terrain tires, and twin-tube shocks.
TRD Sport
The 2024 Tacoma TRD Sport leans into the same theme as the PreRunner but only comes as a Double Cab. It's also the first Tacoma in the lineup that can be equipped with the i-Force Max hybrid engine. It develops 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque which is more than any GMC Canyon or Chevy Colorado bar none.
It's a touch less horsepower than the 2024 Ranger Raptor (405 hp) but it's more torque (430 lb-ft). Neither GMC nor Chevrolet really offers a competitor here. The TRD Sport also gets TRD sport-tuned twin-tube shocks, 18-inch TRD Sport wheels, and an epic hood scoop.
TRD Off-Road
Things get serious with the TRD Off-Road as it basically trumps the Colorado Z71, the Colorado Trail Boss, the GMC Canyon AT4, and the Ford Ranger Lariat all at the same time. That's because it comes with a full suite of serious off-road equipment including multi-terrain modes, Bilstein monotube remote reservoir shocks, skid plates, TRD wheels, available 33-inch tires, and an available front stabilizer bar disconnect.
The rear differential can be locked electronically too. The 12.3-inch infotainment system is standard and the JBL Flex Speaker is available as well. Keep in mind that it's only available in the Double Cab configuration.
Limited
Consider the Limited as the GMC Canyon Denali killer of the Tacoma lineup. Having been in the all-new Canyon Denali we can tell you, it's not as posh as it could be. The Taco gets adaptive variable suspension, power running boards, a power tailgate, a heads-up display, heated and ventilated front seats, and the JBL Flex speaker.
The upgraded 2.4-liter engine is standard but the hybrid i-Force Max is also available. We'll have to wait to see exactly where pricing ends up but we expect the Denali to feel over-priced. Ford doesn't really offer a competitor here as the Lariat is the top trim short of the Ranger Raptor.
TRD PRO
At the TRD Pro trim level, the Tacoma gets the i-Force Max engine as standard equipment. Off road equipment includes a front stabilizer bar disconnect, TRD-forged aluminum upper control arms, 33-inch Goodyear R/T tires, rocker protection, an aluminum front skid plate, and an ARB steel rear bumper with red recovery hooks.
It even has special 2.5-inch FOX internal bypass manual modal Quick Switch 3 shocks with rear piggyback style remote reservoirs and rear FOX IFP bump stops.
The exterior features a two-tone roof, 18-inch black wheels, a Toyota Heritage grille, Rigid LED fog lights, and TRD Pro signature LED headlights. The interior has a heads-up display, heated and ventilated IsoDynamic Performance seats, and the JBL Flex Speaker. This is a loaded pickup that can go toe to toe with the GMC Canyon AT4X or the Ranger Raptor without breathing hard.
Trailhunter
Finally, the Trailhunter seeks to boldly go where no Taco has gone before... both literally and figuratively. It also goes up nicely against the Ford Ranger Raptor but it also looks like it'll trounce the upcoming GMC Canyon AT4X AEV. Here's why we think that.
The Trailhunter basically keeps or improves on every off-road feature from the already excellent TRD Pro. It gets hot-stamped steel skid plates instead of aluminum. Those plates cover the rear diff, the transmission, and the front of the underbody too.
The Trailhunter comes standard with 2.5-inch Old Man Emu forged monotube position sensitive shocks, frame-mounted rock rails, a high-mount air intake, a bed utility bar, and an integrated air compressor. We'll have to wait till July 6th to see what GMC unveils to be sure but the Trailhunter is currently in a league all its own.
How do you think the 2024 Tacoma trims stack up against the competition?
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