2019 RAM 1500 vs 2020 Toyota Tacoma
Overview | |
MSRP$27,645 | MSRP$26,050 |
Average price$29,387 | Average price$33,628 |
Listings4630 | Listings1554 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 |
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2019 RAM 1500 Reviews SummarySometimes you have to stop and consider just how far full-size trucks have come. I've said this before, but trucks have evolved from basic work vehicles to comfortable family haulers. Once the home of bench seats and crank windows, full-size pickups are now available with creature comforts that one might expect to find in a luxury vehicle. These are all to make the truck more comfortable for daily commuting while retaining its capabilities for the weekend warrior. Ram has really owned the commuter-truck concept dating back to 2009, which was the first 1500 to swap out rear leaf springs for a multi-link rear suspension. This was a big moment in trucks, signaling the inevitable creep toward commuter trucks. The public has responded, and not just toward Ram—Ford, Chevy, GMC, and the rest of the pickup market have been making their trucks more and more comfortable. Trucks have gotten more expensive as they've become more comfortable, yet people keep buying them at ever-increasing price points. And the 2019 Ram 1500 takes that everyday commuter-truck concept to new heights. This truck offers more comfort and refinement than any truck we’ve ever driven. But the real question is: Has it moved too far into the comfort zome, or can it perform the jobs of both a daily driver and a workhorse? | |
2020 Toyota Tacoma Reviews SummaryGrowing up in the post–Marty McFly era, I saw small Toyota pickups everywhere in America. When the American automakers abandoned this market in the late 2000s, Toyota kept on trucking. The Tacoma remains the best-selling midsize truck in the US—it's more popular than the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, and Nissan Frontier combined. The Ford Ranger isn’t a threat, either. Nearly a quarter-million people purchased a Tacoma last year, a vehicle that by any measure is loud, slow, and defiantly old-fashioned. It’s the capability, size, and dependable off-road features that keep Tacoma buyers satisfied. For 2020, it gets few but important design and technology updates to push this rough-and-tumble pickup into modern times. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.6L 305 hp V6 | Engine2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity3 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City17 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway23 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.6L 305 hp V6 | Engine Name2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Torque269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm | Torque180 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City17 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway23 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity3 | Seating Capacity4 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length76.3 in | Bed Length73.7 in |
Curb Weight4520 lbs | Curb Weight3915 lbs |
Height74.6 in | Height70.6 in |
Length209.0 in | Length212.3 in |
Width79.4 in | Width74.4 in |
Wheelbase120.5 in | Wheelbase127.4 in |
Maximum Payload1500 lbs | Maximum Payload1685 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity9250 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity5010 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $27,645 | $26,050 |
Average price | $29,387 | $33,628 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.3 |
Expert reviews | 8.8 out of 10Read full review | 7.5 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Sometimes you have to stop and consider just how far full-size trucks have come. I've said this before, but trucks have evolved from basic work vehicles to comfortable family haulers. Once the home of bench seats and crank windows, full-size pickups are now available with creature comforts that one might expect to find in a luxury vehicle. These are all to make the truck more comfortable for daily commuting while retaining its capabilities for the weekend warrior. Ram has really owned the commuter-truck concept dating back to 2009, which was the first 1500 to swap out rear leaf springs for a multi-link rear suspension. This was a big moment in trucks, signaling the inevitable creep toward commuter trucks. The public has responded, and not just toward Ram—Ford, Chevy, GMC, and the rest of the pickup market have been making their trucks more and more comfortable. Trucks have gotten more expensive as they've become more comfortable, yet people keep buying them at ever-increasing price points. And the 2019 Ram 1500 takes that everyday commuter-truck concept to new heights. This truck offers more comfort and refinement than any truck we’ve ever driven. But the real question is: Has it moved too far into the comfort zome, or can it perform the jobs of both a daily driver and a workhorse? | Growing up in the post–Marty McFly era, I saw small Toyota pickups everywhere in America. When the American automakers abandoned this market in the late 2000s, Toyota kept on trucking. The Tacoma remains the best-selling midsize truck in the US—it's more popular than the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, and Nissan Frontier combined. The Ford Ranger isn’t a threat, either. Nearly a quarter-million people purchased a Tacoma last year, a vehicle that by any measure is loud, slow, and defiantly old-fashioned. It’s the capability, size, and dependable off-road features that keep Tacoma buyers satisfied. For 2020, it gets few but important design and technology updates to push this rough-and-tumble pickup into modern times. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.6L 305 hp V6 | 2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 3 | 4 |
Horsepower | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm | 159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City | 17 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 23 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.6L 305 hp V6 | 2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Torque | 269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm | 180 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
Horsepower | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm | 159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 17 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 23 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 3 | 4 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 76.3 in | 73.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4520 lbs | 3915 lbs |
Height | 74.6 in | 70.6 in |
Length | 209.0 in | 212.3 in |
Width | 79.4 in | 74.4 in |
Wheelbase | 120.5 in | 127.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 1500 lbs | 1685 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 9250 lbs | 3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 5010 lbs | |
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