2016 Toyota Tacoma vs 2016 Toyota Tundra

Differences Between the 2016 Toyota Tacoma and 2016 Toyota Tundra

Price and affordability are key factors in any car-buying decision and play a major role in this 2016 Toyota Tacoma vs 2016 Toyota Tundra comparison. If you are looking for an affordable and capable pickup, the midsize Toyota Tacoma fits the bill with a starting price of just $23,660. Drivers who are looking for more power will find that the hard-working Toyota Tundra has plenty and still possesses an affordable price tag that starts at $29,140.

Power is the name of the game in the pickup truck segment and Toyota pickup trucks are among class leaders. Standard Toyota Tacoma models are powered by a 159-horsepower  2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and will yield 19 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway. A new element of the Toyota Tacoma design is an all-new 278-horsepower 3.5-liter Atkinson cycle V-6 that is more powerful and more efficient than ever, making 19 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. When properly equipped, the Toyota Tacoma will tow up to 6,800 pounds, pairing power and efficiency.

Are you drawn to the growl and rumble of an eight-cylinder powertrain? With an exclusively V-8 power lineup, the 2016 Toyota Tundra delivers the power you need at home and on the jobsite. Toyota Tundra models come equipped with a standard, power-packed 310-horsepower 4.6-liter V-8 that when equipped with a tow package will tow up to 6,800 pounds. An upgrade to the Herculean 381-horsepower 5.7-liter V-8 adds a standard Tow Package and will tow a massive 10,500 pounds. The standard Tow Package adds a one-piece towing receiver, an integrated transmission oil cooler, an innovative Tow/Haul mode, Trailer Sway Control and a heavy-duty alternator. If towing power is at the top of your priority list, the Toyota Tundra may be the right fit for you.