On pavement, the Tacoma’s ride is stiff and bouncy, especially with nothing in the bed. The good news: Fuel economy isn’t much worse than with the base four-cylinder. We noticed there wasn’t much power left in reserve at higher speeds, too, and the six-speed automatic was slow to downshift for more. The optional 278-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 in our test Tacoma proved capable enough, with adequate power for passing and merging, but it never seemed very happy about it - the engine sounded strained and struggled to get up to speed. Unrefined Powertrain 2021 Toyota Tacoma | photo by Christian Lantry
It also makes it easier for buyers to make their own tire and wheel upgrades, something many will probably do anyway. This is a good thing, as it results in a quieter ride and increased steering feel on pavement (even if the ride is no more comfortable). The off-road-oriented TRD trims add suspension upgrades and other equipment to make the Tacoma more capable off-road, but Toyota stops short of including huge tires with an aggressive off-road tread pattern. Off-Road Capability Without Monster Tires None of this is likely to change anytime soon, making the Tacoma a solid investment for the long haul. Buyers are a loyal bunch and tend to hold on to theirs for a long time, which helps make used examples even harder to find, further driving up prices. Many Toyota models have strong resale value, and used Tacomas can be especially good in this regard. Strong Resale Value 2021 Toyota Tacoma | photo by Christian Lantry The Tacoma also scored well enough in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests and has a four-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Tacoma comes with Toyota’s Safety Sense suite of advanced safety features, including forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, along with adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and automatic high beams. The Tacoma is overdue for a similar update, which won’t be a moment too soon in the meantime, here are five things we like about the 2021 Toyota Tacoma and five we don’t: Things We Like 1. Toyota made great improvements to its full-size Tundra pickup for 2022, making it both a more competitive and capable choice. Beyond that, as reviewer Brian Normile details in the related link above, the Tacoma pretty much trails its competitors in most key criteria. It remains a reliable and capable choice, with solid towing capability and strong resale value. View all 2021 Toyota Tacoma models for sale near 60606ĭespite its age, the Tacoma is not without appeal.
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