Toyota Tacoma vs Chevrolet Colorado
Overview | |
Years produced1995-Present | Years produced2004-2012 |
MSRP$31,500 | MSRP$29,500 |
Average price$31,714 | Average price$26,162 |
Listings9358 | Listings9262 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryThe fourth-gen Tacoma is also the first Tacoma to share a platform with the larger Toyota Tundra. (The TNGA-F platform also underpins the Sequoia and the just-revived Land Cruiser.) It launches in six trim levels, each powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and the Tacoma's first-ever hybrid powertrain is due in the spring of 2024, along with two additional trims. We traveled to Malibu, CA to drive the all-new Tacoma in all of its gas-only guises. | |
Reviews SummaryMidsize trucks are having a moment. Rugged, off-road-ready lifestyle pickups and SUVs are all currently in vogue. In the past few years, we’ve seen redesigns for the Ford Ranger, the Nissan Frontier, and, long-awaited, the Toyota Tacoma. General Motors has joined the party with a redesigned GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado. Smaller trucks' popularity has ebbed and flowed through the decades, but based on all of these redesigns, automakers are convinced that there are sales to be made. One way these trucks have evolved is by pivoting from downsized work vehicles offering weekend-warrior and lifestyle-off-roader versions, to focusing specifically on those weekend warrior and lifestyle shoppers. Verdict: The Colorado has evolved from merely offering more content and upgraded versions to focusing on well-equipped, upgraded trims catering to recreation more than work. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.4L 228 hp I4 | Engine2.7L 237 hp I4 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity2 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower228 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower237 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City20 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway24 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.4L 228 hp I4 | Engine Name2.7L 237 hp I4 |
Torque243 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | Torque260 lb-ft @ 1200 rpm |
Horsepower228 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower237 hp @ 5600 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City20 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway24 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity2 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length73.5 in | Bed Length61.7 in |
Curb Weight4145 lbs | Curb Weight4280 lbs |
Height74.0 in | Height78.8 in |
Length213.0 in | Length213.0 in |
Width76.9 in | Width84.4 in |
Wheelbase131.9 in | Wheelbase131.4 in |
Maximum Payload1460 lbs | Maximum Payload1490 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity7700 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1995-Present | 2004-2012 |
MSRP | $31,500 | $29,500 |
Average price | $31,714 | $26,162 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The fourth-gen Tacoma is also the first Tacoma to share a platform with the larger Toyota Tundra. (The TNGA-F platform also underpins the Sequoia and the just-revived Land Cruiser.) It launches in six trim levels, each powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and the Tacoma's first-ever hybrid powertrain is due in the spring of 2024, along with two additional trims. We traveled to Malibu, CA to drive the all-new Tacoma in all of its gas-only guises. | Midsize trucks are having a moment. Rugged, off-road-ready lifestyle pickups and SUVs are all currently in vogue. In the past few years, we’ve seen redesigns for the Ford Ranger, the Nissan Frontier, and, long-awaited, the Toyota Tacoma. General Motors has joined the party with a redesigned GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado. Smaller trucks' popularity has ebbed and flowed through the decades, but based on all of these redesigns, automakers are convinced that there are sales to be made. One way these trucks have evolved is by pivoting from downsized work vehicles offering weekend-warrior and lifestyle-off-roader versions, to focusing specifically on those weekend warrior and lifestyle shoppers. Verdict: The Colorado has evolved from merely offering more content and upgraded versions to focusing on well-equipped, upgraded trims catering to recreation more than work. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.4L 228 hp I4 | 2.7L 237 hp I4 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 2 | 5 |
Horsepower | 228 hp @ 6000 rpm | 237 hp @ 5600 rpm |
MPG City | 20 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 24 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.4L 228 hp I4 | 2.7L 237 hp I4 |
Torque | 243 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | 260 lb-ft @ 1200 rpm |
Horsepower | 228 hp @ 6000 rpm | 237 hp @ 5600 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 20 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 24 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 2 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 73.5 in | 61.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4145 lbs | 4280 lbs |
Height | 74.0 in | 78.8 in |
Length | 213.0 in | 213.0 in |
Width | 76.9 in | 84.4 in |
Wheelbase | 131.9 in | 131.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 1460 lbs | 1490 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | 7700 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | |
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