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2018 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab I4 SR
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User Ranking Drivers and owners ranked these cars in 9 categories.

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New Car Pricing New listing price comparison and analysis.

2018 Toyota Tacoma
Access Cab I4 SR
MSRP
$25,200
Invoice
$23,625
Average Price Paid
$23,578
278 listings nationwide

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2018 Jeep Wrangler
JK Altitude 4WD
MSRP
$33,445
Invoice
$31,774
Average Price Paid
$31,168
43 listings nationwide

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Pricing Analysis Price analysis based on recent sales data applied to current trim without options.

2018 Toyota Tacoma
Access Cab I4 SR
Fair Price
$24,389
Good Price
$22,924
Great Price
$22,086
2018 Jeep Wrangler
JK Altitude 4WD
Fair Price
$32,009
Good Price
$30,550
Great Price
$29,715

Used Car Pricing Used listing price comparison and analysis.

2018 Toyota Tacoma
Access Cab I4 SR
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$25,536
9 listings nationwide

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2018 Jeep Wrangler
JK Altitude 4WD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$37,038

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Expert Reviews Reviews from CarGurus experts.

2018 Toyota Tacoma
Access Cab I4 SR
Andrew Newton Preview:

Toyota’s venerable Tacoma pickup is currently in its third generation, which was only just introduced for 2016. While it has increasingly stiff competition from the Chevrolet Colorado/...

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2018 Jeep Wrangler
JK Altitude 4WD
Christian Wardlaw Test Drive Review:

Remember New Coke? Coca-Cola, and the rest of the product development and marketing industry, learned a valuable lesson from that reformulation of a classic and beloved recipe: Don’t d...

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  • Look and Feel 10
  • Performance 9
  • Form & Function 9
  • Technology 6
  • Safety 8
  • Cost-Effectiveness 7
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User Reviews Reviews from CarGurus users who have driven or owned the car.

2018 Toyota Tacoma
Access Cab I4 SR
40
writes:
I love this truck. It handles good and tows good with plenty of power. It has a good right height. I really l...
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writes:
Nice truck but pricey
Value Ranked 2017 Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition CrewMax 5.7L FFV 4WD better.
"Heavier and more features. I wanted a heavier truck to pull trailer with tractor"
Would Buy Ranked 2017 Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition CrewMax 5.7L FFV 4WD better.
"see above "
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writes:
I own a 99 Tacoma 4x4 which has been bullet proof. Reportedly the newer models are not as reliable. The 2018 h...
Looks/Style Ranked 2018 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E AWD worse.
"The looks are a toss up but the Honda color choices are much better."
Back Seats Ranked 2018 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E AWD better.
"Better padding and more leg room in the Ridgeline back seats"
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2018 Jeep Wrangler
JK Altitude 4WD
30
writes:
Lively , agile and fun .
Power Ranked 2018 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD worse.
"Pentastar V6 engine accelerates quicker ."
Handling Ranked 2018 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD worse.
"Short 8 foot wheel base turns on a dime ."
Looks/Style Ranked 2018 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD worse.
"Classic Jeep utilitarian look , rather than comfortable suburban look ."
Front Seats Ranked 2018 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD worse.
"More leg room ."
Back Seats Ranked 2018 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD better.
"Wider and easy to fold down ."
Cargo Capacity Ranked 2018 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD better.
"Long wide cargo capacity , like a Tacoma ."
Family Car Ranked 2018 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD better.
"Can hold more family members than two . "
Value Ranked 2018 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD worse.
"Cheaper in price by 12K ."
Would Buy Ranked 2018 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD worse.
"Fun , Fun , Fun ."
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writes:
Its a 4x4, so I Love it. Hope to own one soon.
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Specs

2018 Toyota Tacoma
Access Cab I4 SR
2018 Jeep Wrangler
JK Altitude 4WD
Powertrain 6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
4X2
4X4
4X4
Fuel Economy, City
20 MPG
17 MPG
17 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
23 MPG
21 MPG
21 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume 21.1 gal 18.6 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Power
159 hp @ 5,200 RPM
285 hp @ 6,400 RPM
285 hp @ 6,400 RPM
Torque
180 lb-ft @ 3,800 RPM
260 lb-ft @ 4,800 RPM
260 lb-ft @ 4,800 RPM
Cylinders
4 cylinders
6 cylinders
6 cylinders
Compression Ratio
10.2:1
10.2:1
10.2:1
Displacement
2,700 cc
3,600 cc
3,600 cc
Bore x Stroke
3.74 in x 3.74 in
3.78 in x 3.27 in
3.78 in x 3.27 in
Safety
ABS Brakes Standard Standard
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Standard --
Curtain Airbags Standard --
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Comfort and Convenience
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
CD Player Standard Standard
Radio Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Interior
Maximum Seating 4 seats 4 seats
Front Legroom 42.9 in 41 in
Back Legroom 24.6 in 35.6 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume -- 31.7 cu ft
Maximum Payload 1,620 lbs 880 lbs
Standard Towing Capacity 3,500 lbs --
Maximum Towing Capacity 3,500 lbs 2,000 lbs
Exterior
Length 212.3 in 164.3 in
Width 74.4 in 73.7 in
Height 70.6 in 72.6 in
Wheelbase 127.4 in 95.4 in
Bed Length 73.7 in --

Available Options

2018 Toyota Tacoma
Access Cab I4 SR

Exterior Colors

  • Barcelona Red Metallic
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic
  • Midnight Black Metallic
  • Silver Sky Metallic
  • Super White

Option Packages

  • Hard Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover
  • 5" Chrome Oval Tube Steps
  • Cast Aluminum Running Boards
  • Exterior Package
2018 Jeep Wrangler
JK Altitude 4WD

Exterior Colors

  • Baja Yellow Clearcoat
  • Billet Silver Metallic Clearcoat
  • Black Clearcoat
  • Bright White Clearcoat
  • Chief Clearcoat
  • Firecracker Red Clearcoat
  • Gobi Clearcoat
  • Granite Crystal Metallic Clearcoat
  • Rhino Clearcoat
  • Xtreme Purple Pearlcoat

Option Packages

  • Alpine 9-Speaker with All-Weather Subwoofer
  • Radio: 430
  • 3.73 Rear Axle Ratio
  • Anti-Spin Differential Rear Axle
  • Swing Gate Reinforcement
  • Radio: 430 Nav
  • Connectivity Group
  • Dual Top Group
  • Quick-Order Package 23L Altitude
  • Quick-Order Package 24L Altitude
  • Body-Color 3-Piece Hard Top
  • Premium Black Sunrider Soft Top
  • Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic (W5A580)

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