Yahoo Autos Here's How The 2024 Toyota Tacoma Compares To The Competition
With the cover now off the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, the entire class of next-generation midsize pickups is finally in full view. And the Tacoma certainly looks to have earned its spot, with an all new design inside and out, a trio of compelling powertrains (including an available i-Force Max hybrid just like the larger Tundra) and several high-end, go-anywhere trim packages.
With the segment truly hotted-up now, the time has come to compare the new Taco with the midsize pickup rivals built to give it a run for its money. If you’re in the market for such a vehicle, you sure have some choices to make. Here’s a guide to help, beginning with a recap of the new Tacoma’s most pertinent specs.
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2024 Toyota Tacoma
Price: We don’t know yet! What we do know is that the outgoing Tacoma starts at $29,585 including destination for the two-wheel-drive, 2.7-liter inline-four-powered SR trim, that offers a paltry 179 horsepower. Thankfully that engine isn’t sticking around. Expect more info on the Tacoma’s pricing later this year.
Length: This, too, remains a secret. However, Toyota told MotorTrend that “the length of the new truck [is] essentially unchanged” from the previous generation, despite the wheelbase increasing about four inches. For the 2023 Tacoma, overall length measured 212.3 inches, both for Access Cab-equipped pickups with the 5-foot bed and Double Cab trucks with the 6-foot bed. Both bed/cab configurations choices persist for the upcoming model.
Power: Base 2.4-liter turbocharged inline-four with 228 hp and 243 lb-ft torque; optional high-output 2.4-liter turbo with 278 hp and 317 lb-ft torque; optional hybrid 2.4-liter turbo with 326 hp and 465 lb-ft torque
Transmission: 8-speed automatic for all grades; 6-speed manual with automatic rev matching available for high-output, non-hybrid engine (manual reduces output to 270 hp and 310 lb-ft)
MPG City/Average/Highway: TBA
Max Payload/Towing (lbs): 1,709 (TRD Off-Road)/6,500 (SR5 I-Force and TRD PreRunner)
Standard Features: Smart key system with push-button start; Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 with pre-collision assist; hill-start assist; 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; roof with integrated attachment holes
2023 Nissan Frontier
Price: The base 2WD Frontier S trim with the King Cab starts at $30,705 including destination. That goes up to $33,405 for the SV model, and adding 4WD for either tacks on about another $3,000. The cheapest Frontier with the larger Crew Cab begins at $32,005, followed by $34,805 for the SV version of that truck, all the way up to the range-topping PRO-4X model at $40,235.
Length: 210.2 inches; 5-foot bed (extended King Cab and 6-foot bed also available)
Power: 3.8-liter V6 with 310 hp and 281 lb-ft torque
Transmission: 9-speed automatic
MPG City/Average/Highway: 18/20/24 for 2WD; 17/19/22 for 4WD
Max Payload/Towing (lbs): 1,610/6,720 for 2WD (trim, drivetrain and bed size depending)
Standard Features: Nissan Safety Shield 360 with intelligent forward collision warning and driver alertness system; trailer sway control; hill start assist; 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; 7-inch configurable instrument cluster display
The Nissan Frontier got a new lease on life for 2022, with a modern design and — likely more relevant to buyers — the most powerful standard engine in its class. In fact, the Frontier’s 3.6-liter V6 is the only engine on offer, so it starts to lose its value advantage once you get up there in the higher trims.
The Frontier’s interior seems a beat behind the new Taco, and Nissan doesn’t offer one with a third pedal. In fact, that’s unfortunately true of the rest of the truck market, save for the Jeep Gladiator. Alternatives may be a little more refined, but of course “refinement” is a dirty word for a certain subset of pickup buyers. For them, there’s the Frontier.
