2010 Toyota Tacoma: Overview
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- Steering/handling (XRunner)
Cons
- Rear-seat room/comfort (XtraCab)
- Ride (4WD w/TRD Off-Road suspension)
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The 2010 Toyota Tacoma is largely unchanged. This compact pickup truck offers three cab styles: regular cab, extended Access Cab with rear-hinged rear doors, and the Double Cab with four conventional side doors. Regular cabs have bucket seats or a three-passenger bench. The others seat five via front bucket seats and a three-place rear bench.
Regular cabs and Access Cabs use 6-foot-long cargo beds, Double Cabs 5- and 6-foot beds; all have a dent-resistant plastic liner. Tacoma offers two engines. A 159-hp 2.7-liter 4-cylinder teams with a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. A 236-hp 4.0-liter V6 teams with a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic. Maximum towing capacity is 6500 lb. Tacoma is available with rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive that should not be left engaged on dry pavement but includes a low-range gear for off-roading. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. A locking rear differential and hill ascent and descent control are available. Tacoma is available as the sporty X-Runner, which has an Access Cab with the V6, manual transmission, aero lower body trim, and sport suspension. This report is based on evaluations of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma.
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Expert Ratings Summary (view detailed report)
| Category | PreRunner Double Cab, V6 automatic Rating | Compact Pickup Truck Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Acceleration | 5 | 4.4 |
| Fuel Economy | 4 | 2.8 |
| Ride Quality | 5 | 3.8 |
| Steering/Handling/Braking | 4 | 3.3 |
| Quietness | 4 | 3.7 |
| Controls | 7 | 5 |
| Details | 6 | 3.6 |
| Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) | 6 | 4.7 |
| Room/Comfort (rear) | 4 | 2.5 |
| Cargo Room | 4 | 3.2 |
| Value within Class | 9 | 5.3 |
| Total Score: | 58 | 42.3 |
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