My new 2024 SR5 4x4 Toyota Tacoma! Owner review & MPG figure

[SleepyBear]

Do you mean the padding in the hood? Mine has it. Off Road Premium

Yeah. My off road upgrade package does not!

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[BillyJoeJimBob]

Ok I’ve joined the guinea pig group of 1st model year beta testers!

This is actually the third Tacoma I’ve owned over the last two years, I loved my ‘22 M/T that I got out of for this truck but after my wife got injured at work she can’t drive a manual & she found the ride in the Sport a little rough. So I wanted a new one ANYWAY and justified it with that it’s an automatic and SOOOOOO much smoother!

Truck rides like butter, is exactly what I wanted, and at a price I’m comfortable with. They also there the kitchern sink at this truck, not only with the top SR5 upgrade package but with the Predator sidesteps (which I like) it seems to have a very well-appointed package ... there's really nothing else I would like to see on/in the truck at delivery: it's the truck I wanted in other words!

So far the little things are impressing me:

* The app features are light years from my ‘22
* The digital key features like starting the truck also WORK FROM MY APPLES WARTCH!
* When you start the vehicle from the app, it does NOT stop when you opern the door, you just have to press the button one time to validate you’re going to drive it
* Storage & molle panels = abundance
* The phone charger actually charges my phone … even in its case (Otterbox INCLUDED!)
* USB-C throughout, and actually located CONVENIENTLY
* The integrated/electrified locking tailgate (no more key lock)
* The cool credit card key thing
* The JBL system, I like it
* I got 26 mpg on a 75 mile trip - more driving confirms that on the truck as equipped 70mph = 26+mpg for me
* I’m digging the lane keeping
* No STUPID engern stop/start malarky!
* The REAR windows are ALSO automatic down/up!
* The new wheels don’t have plastic bolt covers what that wiggle & fall off

I’ll find more, I’m only 460 miles into this new truck, but I’m more than pleased with my purchase & can’t wait to really lean into it!

Thanks for the in depth review so far! Just curious if you've weighed your truck by chance. Curious how much lighter an SR5 might be compared to an off-road. Maybe another reason your getting such great MPG (in addition to your driving skill of course )

 

[NHEric]

I read your review after (haha) I put a deposit down on one just like yours - SR5 w/ upgrade + heat. It made me feel good ahead of getting mine. I picked it up this past Saturday, the 4th. Which was also my wifes birthday - she dropped me off to pick it up and go home. Jen, I thank you very much!
I upgraded from a 2011 Nis Frontier King cab 4x4 (6cyl & 6 sp m/t & 6 ft bed) - I cannot believe how much of an upgrade I am driving today. I towed my snowmobile trailer to summer storage already and am looking forward to getting my 3,500lb boat next week.

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