Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"reliability, good for 4 cylinder Bad miles per gallon"
Anonymous, WA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"It seems to be strong (tows my trailer and antique car well). it seems to corner well, but it's not a sports car."
James H., MD (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Poor pick-up speed and sometimes does not get up to proper freeway speed at end of on-ramp. Steering is a little mushy."
Charles S., AZ (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"What you see is what you get. Basic truck with a Basic 4-cylinder engine and 4-speed transmission all operating in harmony."
George H., CA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"I got a lower rear axil gear ratio that is good for providing more starting torque if pulling trailer or carrying a heavy load, but at highway speeds affects mileage a bit."
Glenn D., TX (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Has unbelievable power. My son said it would never pull a loaded trailer up VA and WV mountains with the 4.0 engine. Well, he was surprised. It outperformed his Ford so far it was not even a contest."
Henry T., NC (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"acceleratoin way to slow for entering freeway."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"excellent acceleration"
Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Acceleration is slow. Handling is just fair."
Anonymous, GA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"My truck handles very well. It has the power I need and I can make a U-turn on a dime."
Leonard M., FL (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Compared to my 2001 Tacoma with a V6, the 2006 Tacoma with a 4 liter engine has 40 more hp which has a lot more acceleration. A big improvement over the 2001 model with the smaller engine. This helped a great deal in towing.and to top it off, getting 2 more miles per gallon of gas, a 21 gallon tank was big improvement, less stops for gas."
Adrian B., TX (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"As a small 4-cylinder, I did not expect great acceleration. The handling is just fine"
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Accelerates well and handles nicely on the road"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"It has the power when needed and it is easy to go on and off 4 wheel drive mode."
Anonymous, HI (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"transmission is faulty in most of Tacomas"
Ed K., FL (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"For a 4.0 liter engine it is relatively gutless. Vibrates quite a bit on full acceleration above 3,500 rpm. Throttle is touchy when cold."
J H., CA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Slow to accelaerate"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"I have the manual 4 cylinder Access cab 4 wheel drive. Getting good tires is key because it has a light rear end and needs good grip in wet weather and it has a tendency to oversteer in the same conditions in a hard turn. In general the ride is very comfortable and the cabin is roomy for my 6' 3" size - height and leg room."
Raymond P., PA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"I'm 76 years old and I'm not interested in burning rubber or beating anyone off the red light. My Toyota truck has very good acceleration when I need it, and in my opinion it's more than adequate for safe driving in today's traffic. The power steering works perfectly and the truck handles like a dream."
Edward G., FL (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Drives fine for a truck"
Brett S., WI (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"The 2.7l four-cylinder is too weak. It's slow and ponderous. The high ground clearance makes for a high ride height and a bouncy ride on anything but smooth pavement. It feels much bigger than it is when trying to maneuver it in narrow streets or parking lots."
Anonymous, WV (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"This is a business vehicle and performs accordingly. Good mpg and reliable."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Good on highway."
Anonymous, LA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Cruise control is not smooth, it has a jerking acceleration."
Anonymous, MO (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"It handles very well and acceleration is good from start to 50 mph."
Claude R., GA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Easy to drive"
Anonymous, MA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Best vehicle in 62 years I've ever had."
Barry S., FL (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"My truck still has great handling. The power and control are very good considering the add and number of miles on the vehicle."
Curtis S., AZ (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"It has never failed to impress me with its acceleration and handling."
Anonymous, MD (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Has good power for the size of truck"
Anonymous, VA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Good handling in all weather conditions."
Emile M., RI (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"The Tacoma is comfortable for an inexpensive truck."
Pete J., FL (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"comfortable suspension under any load. Sure footed handling on any road condition"
Anonymous, RI (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"handing in snow or mud is awesome"
Rick F., MI (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Rough ride- but its a truck! Excellent acceleration- 6 speed on a 6 cylinder, handles well."
Dan L., ON (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Acceleration and handling are excellent"
Marvin M., BC (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"My little truck that "could." I have a steep driveway and my Tacoma( with a load of block, sand,rock) with the 4 cyl. can back right up that hill. I took a round trip to New Mexico and Texas and back. The truck performed flawlessly with excellent mpg---26-28mpg. I wish it had a more comfortable seat."
LLOYD O., CA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"VERY poor acceleration/power. (I knew I was buying a four cylinder truck (for fuel economy) and that the acceleration would be unimpressive, but this vehicle has been exceptionally disappointing in this regard.)"
Anonymous, PA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"The truck runs great. I've got over 186,000 miles on it and all I've done is changed the oil, bought tires a few times and had three drake jobs. The front rotors keep warping, so next brake job, I'm getting new heavy duty rotors put in. I drive 100 miles a day,12 miles of that is winding steep forest road, which probably causes the over heating & warping of the rotors. This truck is probably the best vehicle I've ever owned, or at least equal to my 1998 Camry, which has 365,965 miles on it & I s"
R C., CA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"poor acceleration"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Good acceleration very comfortable on trips."
NILES S., ID (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"We live where snow and ice are a factor. This truck has been fitted with aggressive tread tires and gets us where we need to go. Even in the mountains. Again, keeping it well nsintsined has meant we can keep it longer."
DAVE H., MT (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Sales rep told me to ALWAYS drive it fast enough to shift the gears as required. Don't think that was my driving problems, but something wrong with gear shifting."
Anonymous, AL (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Clumsy to drive."
Anonymous, NY (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"It'll climb a tree if the bark is tight!"
ROBERT D., WY (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Good acceleration. Good turning radius. Ride a little choppy."
Anonymous, IN (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"This truck is great in heavy rain or flooding and never hydroplanes. It holds its own on the freeway with large vehicles. It holds a ton of cargo. It is the best vehicle I have ever owned!"
RAMIREZ M., TX (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Wish I had V6 for acceleration. Handling is good."
PAUL C., KY (2006 Toyota Tacoma)"Great truck, but I would get a V6 engine , if I had it to do over."
Anonymous, TX (2006 Toyota Tacoma)
"Ease of handling, quick response to acceleration, love this truck"
Anonymous, CA (2006 Toyota Tacoma)