The 2024 Toyota Tacoma Is Here to Take Its Segment Crown

With all of its rivals seemingly getting a refresh for the 2024 model year, mid-size truck fans have been patiently waiting for news from Toyota. After weeks of teaser images and genuine leaks finding their way online, that wait is finally over. The all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma is finally here, bringing updated powertrains, improved suspension layouts, new off-road trims and loads of safety tech. Here's everything you need to know about the new Tacoma lineup.

Toyota finally brought the Tacoma into the modern era with the TNGA-F global truck platform now underpinning all models. This high-strength, fully-boxed steel-ladder chassis currently also sees use in the full-size Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV, and has proven robust in off-road use. The TNGA-F platform brings benefits over the outgoing unit such as increased rigidity due to blanking and laser welding, as well as a lighter aluminum upper body section. Due to the truck adopting electric power steering for 2024, Toyota also had to design a new front crossmember that further improves rigidity over the old model. The new platform is flexible enough to allow Toyota to offer several body styles for the new Tacoma: both two- and four-door cab configurations are available with a choice of either a 5- or 6-foot bed. The two-door cab is notably only offered on the SR, SR5 and TRD PreRunner trim levels.

Speaking of trims, the 2024 Toyota Tacoma will be offered in SR, SR5, TRD PreRunner, TRD Sport, TRD Off Road, Limited, TRD Pro, and Trailhunter grades. The base model SR comes equipped with a 2.4-liter i-Force turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which provides 228 horsepower and 243 lb-ft of torque. The same motor comes standard in all models except TRD Pro and Trailhunter, but receives an upgraded rating of 278 horsepower and 317 lb-ft in SR5 and higher trims. Customers have the choice between a six-speed manual gearbox or an eight-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission. Toyota has aimed to make the manual as simple to live with as possible with features like anti-stall and automatic rev-matching. All manual-equipped models will notably receive a unique 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft engine calibration. The off-road focused TRD Pro and Trailhunter models come standard with a hybridized 2.4-liter turbo-four in i-Force Max trim, which brings a single electric motor and a 1.87-kWh battery pack to the Tacoma. The high-output powertrain can only be had with the eight-speed automatic, but the 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque on offer make up for that disappointment. For what it’s worth, that’s more than double the amount of torque provided by the outgoing Tacoma’s V-6. The engine is optional on TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, and Limited trims. Those engines help the Tacoma receive a maximum towing capacity of 6,500 pounds, as well as an increased payload capacity of 1,709 pounds on select models. Toyota says fuel economy figures will be available closer to the truck’s on-sale date.

Every Tacoma trim level will also receive a bespoke suspension calibration. The TRD Sport will receive sport-tuned shocks, whereas TRD Off-Road comes equipped with monotube Bilstein remote reservoir shocks with improved cooling measures. The TRD Pro packs a set of Fox QS3 three-way adjustable internal bypass shocks and rear internal floating piston bump stops. The overlanding-focused Trailhunter receives a bespoke Old Man Emu off-road suspension package from ARB, specifically tuned for control and additional load carrying needs. The more luxurious Limited trim receives a set of ASV dampers that adjust the damping curves based on road conditions. It is also worth noting that while SR, SR5 XtraCab, and TRD PreRunner models all come with leaf springs out back, other trims will utilize a new multi-link suspension with coils. All rear-drive Tacoma models will also come bolstered by an automatic limited-slip rear differential, while four-wheel drive models also receive an automatic two-speed transfer case with an automatic LSD. The TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro and Trailhunter models get an electronic locking rear differential as standard. The Limited adopts full-time four-wheel drive and a center locking differential.