Toyota Tacoma 2011 Review

Toyota's Tacoma compact pickup truck has had several names: Stout starting in 1964, Hi-Lux from 1969-on, Pickup as of 1976, and finally Tacoma, starting in 1995. The Tacoma has grown in that time as well, matching consumer demand. Today's small truck from Toyota is available as a regular cab, Access Cab (what was once called Xtracab), and Double Cab, with a choice of two bed lengths. Power for the Toyota Tacoma comes from two sources: a 2.7-liter, 159-horsepower inline-four, backed by either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic; or a 236-horsepower, 4.0-liter V-6 with either a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic. Aside from the more traditional options for the Tacoma, which offer rear- or four-wheel drive across the line, there are also the Tacoma X-Runner and PreRunner models, an Off-Road Package, and a TRD supercharger available. The Toyota Tacoma X-Runner is an Access Cab truck equipped with the V-6 and a six-speed manual. Its suspension was lowered and the frame was reinforced to improve torsional rigidity. In addition to the standard safety equipment available, some models are offered with hill-start assist and downhill assist control.... Expand full summary

The Range

Body styles: Truck
Engines: 2.7L I-4, 4.0L V-6
Transmissions: 6-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic
Models: Regular Cab, Access Cab, X-Runner, PreRunner, Double Cab

What's New

All regular-cab 2011 Toyota Tacoma models now come with air conditioning. There is also an available Convenience Extra Value Package for Tacoma Double Cab models, with cruise control, sliding rear window, keyless entry, and audio controls on the steering wheel. There are also new grilles -- a metallic surround with gray bar on standard models, chrome surround with black bar for SR5 and Off-Road, and body color surround with matching bar for Tacoma X-Runner.