Toyota Tacoma vs RAM 1500

2024 Toyota Tacoma
2024 Toyota Tacoma
$31,500MSRP
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2025 RAM 1500
2025 RAM 1500
$40,275MSRP
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2024 Toyota Tacoma
$31,500MSRP
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2025 RAM 1500
$40,275MSRP
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Overview

Years produced

1995-Present

Years produced

2011-Present

MSRP

$31,500

MSRP

$40,275

Average price

$31,714

Average price

$31,380

Listings

9358

Listings

9083
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10
Pros
  • Excellent reputation for reliability
  • Great off-road capability
  • Standard advanced driver-assistance tech
Cons
  • Noisy cabin
  • Manual-adjust seats can be troublesome
  • Interior skews functional even in the top trim
Pros
  • Premium interior materials
  • Spacious
  • Impressive off-road capability available stock
Cons
  • Advanced safety features are not standard

Reviews 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.

Reviews Summary

There's a new super-luxe trim joining the perennial favorites. There's lots and lots of new tech, including a hands-free driver-assistance system. There are new powertrain options, bringing more power at better efficiency. And we're told we can expect the fully electric Ram 1500 REV and plug-in hybrid Ram 1500 Ramcharger soon, too.

Verdict: The full-size truck market just seems to get more and more competitive every year, and Ram just brought its offering back up to the front of the pack. Whether it will stay there another five years remains to be seen, but this update has certainly proven the brand is motivated to fight.

Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.4L 228 hp I4

Engine

Drive Train

4X2

Drive Train

Seating Capacity

2

Seating Capacity

6

Horsepower

228 hp @ 6000 rpm

Horsepower

MPG City

20

MPG City

MPG Highway

26

MPG Highway

2024 Toyota Tacoma
2024 Toyota Tacoma
$31,500MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2025 RAM 1500
2025 RAM 1500
$40,275MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Toyota Tacoma
$31,500MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2025 RAM 1500
$40,275MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
Years produced
1995-Present
2011-Present
MSRP
$31,500
$40,275
Average price
$31,714
$31,380
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.4
4.5
Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Read full review

8.3 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Excellent reputation for reliability
  • Great off-road capability
  • Standard advanced driver-assistance tech
Cons
  • Noisy cabin
  • Manual-adjust seats can be troublesome
  • Interior skews functional even in the top trim
Pros
  • Premium interior materials
  • Spacious
  • Impressive off-road capability available stock
Cons
  • Advanced safety features are not standard
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.

There's a new super-luxe trim joining the perennial favorites. There's lots and lots of new tech, including a hands-free driver-assistance system. There are new powertrain options, bringing more power at better efficiency. And we're told we can expect the fully electric Ram 1500 REV and plug-in hybrid Ram 1500 Ramcharger soon, too.

Verdict: The full-size truck market just seems to get more and more competitive every year, and Ram just brought its offering back up to the front of the pack. Whether it will stay there another five years remains to be seen, but this update has certainly proven the brand is motivated to fight.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.4L 228 hp I4
Drive Train
4X2
Seating Capacity
2
6
Horsepower
228 hp @ 6000 rpm
MPG City
20
MPG Highway
26
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