| Vehicle | |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2011 |
| Make | Toyota |
| Model | Tacoma |
| Style | V6 4dr Double Cab 4WD Short Bed |
| Base MSRP | $27,835 |
| Options on test vehicle | Barcelona Red Metallic; TRD Off-Road Extra Value Package With JBL Audio ($4,150 -- includes JBL AM/FM stereo with six-disc in-dash CD changer and MP3/WMA playback capability, auxiliary audio input, six speakers and subwoofer, XM Satellite Radio with three-month subscription, Bluetooth, off-road-tuned suspension with Bilstein shocks, locking rear differential, 16-by-7-inch alloy wheels with P265/70R16 BFGoodrich tires, engine skid plate, front tow hook, 115V/400W deck power point, foglamps, remote keyless entry system, cruise control, variable-speed wipers, overhead console with compass and temperature gauge, chrome grille surround and rear bumper, color-keyed front bumper and over-fenders, smoked headlamp trim, sliding rear window with privacy glass, sport seats with driver lumbar support and sport fabric trim [in place of standard bucket seats, passenger-side fold-flat feature deleted], metallic-tone instrument panel trim, leather wrapped steering wheel with audio and Bluetooth phone controls, leather wrapped shifter (A/T models only), dual sun visors with mirrors and extenders, tailgate-handle integrated back-up camera linked with auto-dimming inside mirror with monitor, TRD Off-Road graphics, VSC + A-TRAC in place of standard VSC +TRAC, Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) and Downhill Assist Control (DAC) [A/T models]); V6 Tow Package ($650 -- includes Class 4 hitch, transmission and supplemental oil coolers [transmission cooler not available on manual transmission models], 130A alternator, heavy-duty battery, seven-pin connector with converter); Carpet Floor Mat Set/Door Sill Protector ($199-- two-piece mat set for Regular Cab, four-piece mat set for Access Cab and Double Cabm, door sill protector); Daytime Running Lights ($40), 50-State Emissions ($0). |
| As-tested MSRP | $32,874 |
| Drivetrain | |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Four-wheel Drive |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated port-injected V6 |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 3,956/241 |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, four valves per cylinder, variable intake-valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 10.0 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 236 @ 5,200 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 266 @ 4,000 |
| Fuel type | 87-octane recommended |
| Transmission type | Five-speed automatic |
| Transmission and axle ratios (x:1) | I = 3.52; II = 2.04; III = 1.40; IV = 1.00; V = 0.72; R = 3.22; FD = 3.72 |
| Chassis | |
|---|---|
| Suspension, front | Independent double wishbones, coil springs, monotube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Non-independent solid axle, leaf spring, monotube dampers |
| Steering type | Speed-proportional power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 17.3 |
| Tire brand | BFGoodrich |
| Tire model | Rugged Trail T/A |
| Tire type | All-season front and rear |
| Tire size, front | P265/70R16 111T |
| Tire size, rear | P265/70R16 111T |
| Wheel size | 16-by-7 inches front and rear |
| Wheel material | Steel |
| Brakes, front | 12.6-inch ventilated steel discs with 2-piston fixed calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 10-inch drums |
| Track Test Results | |
|---|---|
| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 2.8 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 4.9 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 7.7 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 11.9 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 15.9 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 7.4 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 33 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 126 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 59.3 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.72 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 46.4 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 76.1 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 66.4 |
| Test Driver Ratings & Comments | |
|---|---|
| Acceleration comments | The traction control allows quite a lot of wheelspin in 2WD. With traction control off, the extra wheelspin (and axle hop) worked. |
| Braking comments | Quite a lot of dive but also more bite from off-road tires than expected. Also very good fade resistance -- tight cluster of stops. |
| Handling comments | Slalom: Traction control Off/stability control On: Obviously not meant to slalom and it feels out of place; slow-ratio steering; balloon tires and lots of suspension travel. Also, stability control is not defeatable in 2WD so it became a guessing game of what is permitted with Toyota's prescribed limits. |
| Testing Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Elevation (ft.) | 0 |
| Temperature (°F) | 58 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 59.56 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 4.3 H |
| Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 16 city/20 highway/18 combined |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 21.1 |
| Dimensions & Capacities | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 4,155 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 4,277 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 56/44 |
| Length (in.) | 208.1 |
| Width (in.) | 74.6 |
| Height (in.) | 70.1 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 127.4 |
| Track, front (in.) | 63.0 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 63.4 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 40.7 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 41.7 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 32.6 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 40.2 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 38.5 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 57.7 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 59.3 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Warranty | |
|---|---|
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/Unlimited miles |
| Roadside assistance | 2 years/25,000 miles |
| Free scheduled maintenance | 2 years/25,000 miles |
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