Toyota Tacoma

"Handling is predictable and easily controlled. The acceleration is acceptable but the vehicle would be better with more torque."

"The Tacoma drive is excellent and performs beautifully off road. Very sure footed."

"lurches, lousy gas mileage, not maneuverable, not great in the snow"

"very underpowered compared to 2001 Tacome it replaced. (same engine in both), slow on acceleration even when empty. A real dog with a load."

"Great acceleration and handling. I wish the gas mileage was better and I love the double cab."

"The 4 cylinder engine is quite sluggish when accelerating to pass or at key moments in traffic"

"Great in all respects."

"The Tacoma ride is somewhat harsh as compared to other trucks but not enough to keep me from buying them. The truck is very tough, durable and inexpensive to maintain."

"Typical truck."

"Drives and handles great but the windows occasionally have a whistle at high speeds."

"Very good power and acceleration. Handles well."

"While it will accelerate quickly it takes a lot of pedal pressure whereas my 2010 tacoma had an easy pedal."

"The truck is slow and sluggish -"

"smooth acceleration and excellent handling"

"Power for accelleration is there when I need it, handles well for a mid size pickup at any speed."

"Very good acceleration, handles well even in snow."

"I like the acceleration it gives me. Easy to see what's going on all around me.The mileage is good for the size of the truck."

"I bought the truck to carry things, a slide in camper, and off ro0ad travel.. I am happy with all these things except the camper feels heavy for the truck."

"Drives and. Handles great"

"It accelerates very nicely. It has the right amount of power for me and what I do with it. Handling is very good."

"4 cylinder very sluggish to accelerate. road handling is good and ride is comfortable"

"Good power and acceleration, even when pulling small travel trailer."

"Good acceleration from high torque at a low RPM. I have the TRD Offroad model so the ride is firm and the handling is very good. Changed to A/S season tires from the AT tires that were on it. Really quieted down tire road noise."

"very good fuel economy performance"

"Great"

"for local driving it's great, we have not taken any long highway trips."

"The handling is mediocre and the ride is rough and very turn of the 21st century truck-like. That being said, I enjoy the low-end grunt that the truck has, which seems to be being phased out in favor of more car-like motors."

"I drive locally most of the time but have taken it on interstate travel once and the engine response to acceleration and deceleration is active and the cruise control system is solid and holds well on level or hilly roadways."

"A bit noisy, acceleration is uneven, steering is still stiff."

"Its a prerunner with an extra long bed. Hauls a full yard of soil or mulch or nearly a ton of gravel while riding and handling fine. I get the capacity of a big truck with the size and MPG of a small truck....and I can park it in a normal spot!"

"Very comfortable to ride in. It gives you a great view of the road due to its height. The V6 provides good acceleration and acceptable mileage. It's a good looking truck."

"Only 4 cylinder engine has trouble accelerating from a standing start."

"The throttle lag programmed to improve mileage drives me crazy. You have to wait for the engine to slow down so that you can shift."

"LARGER THAN EXPECTEDL SLOW ACCELLORATION"

"Its a bit noisy, road noise."

"My previous pickup truck was a 1994 Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4 with the 5.2L V8 and 5 Spd manual transmission. The 5.2L engine has one & a half times the torque of the Tacoma V6, and at a much lower RPM. Torque makes a difference when you need it, especially offroad. The Tacoma also has an automatic transmission, and I have had to learn to use it properly, especially offroad. I do really like the much tighter turning radius of the Tacoma vis-a-vis the Dakota. There are trade-offs with both trucks, b"

"4 cylinder engine is underpowered"

"Slow acceleration is good on gas but Ihave to plaster the accelerator pedal to the floor to ge tit to downshift for rapid acceleration when needed. A 4 or 5 spd transmission instead of a 3 would perform betterI beleive."

"The six-speed transmission needs some tweaking. First gear is too short. Sixth gear is WAY too short. Sixth should be an overdrive gear that allows me better mileage on the highway. First should be longer to allow me to accelerate from a stop without having to shift just a few seconds after accelerating. Frankly, I don't use first or fifth much. I start in second and skip from fourth to sixth."

"The engine brake-assist is dangerous on curvy mountainous roads"

"Very clunky steering and it drifts. Rear suspension very bouncy. Engine clatter at morning startup, Very annoying."

"I love driving this car handles so well"

"My husband got this to commute to his office job which is 5 miles from home, and so he had something for hauling large items from garage sales on the weekend. We had to make the decision quickly, and unfortunately, chose wrong with this gutless Tacoma. He feels like he is going to get squashed on the interstate, because this thing has just sh*tty acceleration with it's tiny 4 cylinder, and surprising they even make one."

"The truck the noisy and is certainly not a long distance driving vehicle for comfort. I love my truck, but Toyota could improve this area"

"I bought the Tacoma with a tow package. I wanted it to tow my travel trailer which weights about 3700 pounds. I find the Tacoma can manage this towing job, but millage drops to around 11 mpg--depending on the the terrain. I wish the millage were just a little better."

"Seat is TOO low!!! Steering wheel adjustment is very limited."

"Excellent seats. should be power seats at the price point but comfort and support are great."

"All good, but seats could be more adjustable, especially the front passenger seat. It would help to have automatic seat adjustment on both front seats"

"Seats are a little low."

"Seats bottoms are a bit narrow front to back. Rides like a truck, you feel every bump in tje road amplified in the cab"

"extremely happy with the reliability but driving position uncomfortable"

"Seats are very comfortable and well made"

"The seat is not comfortable for extended driving. It is the same seat as in my 2010 tacoma but it doesn't "sit right"."

"Seats aren't nearly as comfortable as they are in my Camry."

"Not to hard not to soft"

"Seats are hard and uncomfortable. Seat controls offer very limited configurations."

"way too much wind noise around doors and windows at highway speeds"

"Comfortable ride for a truck, but lacks some creature comforts"

"I am 6'6" and am comfortable sitting and operating the truck. The extended cab is convenient but really too small for adults. The truck rides very rough. The neutral safety switch had to be replaced at 58,000 miles, pretty expensive. Voice commands for phone calls are touchy."

"Stiff ride"

"Stiff, uncomfortable seats, noisy, heated seats not available"

"Very comfortable, driving, especially in winter, is great. The ride is comfortable as Toyota employs a great suspension package in the model of Tacoma that I purchased."

"Too much wind and road noise at higher speeds."

"Has a noisy cab. Seems like a lot of wind noise from back of cab."

"The seats are OK, nothing plush. The road noise tends to be somewhat loud."

"Noise in the cabin is annoying when driving with windows open even a little"

"Seats are comfortable. Road noise is a little loud."

"Seats are great, vehicle noise in cab is relatively high"

"freeway speed drowns out the radio and normal talking to others. Vehicle needs more sound blocking material."

"No electronic seat adjustment, although seat are comfortable."

"Rides ok,"

"Driver seat SORELY NEEDS MORE ADJUSTMENTS. Cab is very noisy and vehicle rides like a Conestoga wagon, can feel every stone or bump in road.. Outside mirrors need to be lowered; dangerously in line of drivers vision."

"Seats are too low. Need to be raised a couple of inches."

"Guess they dont have wind tunnels at Toyota.The wind buffering & noise while driving with the windows down are totally UNacceptible! At speeds over 15 mph you cant have the drivers window down. Rely sucks."

"comfortable but somewhat noisy"

"Drivers seat sits to low, raised rear seat 3/4" and still not high enough, after 3 years still have trouble felling comfortable with the accelerator and brake pedal - feels odd."

"The engine noise is noticeable and it isn't as comfortable as I would like. However, it is a truck and I don't expect as much."

"My wife thinks the ride of the Tacoma is horrible."

"dependable"

"Good seat support and adjustments. Ride somewhat stiff."

"Wind noise is high"

"Ride is very rough."

"It is noisy"

"Not as refined as other vehicles in segment."

"truck has high entrance level"

"There is a lot more cabin noise - particularly on the freeway - than I would like. Ventilated seats were not an option, although I would have paid more for them."

"climate control and ride are great"

"Very comfortable ride. Much better than expected for a truck."

"noise"

"It rides very well for a truck"

"The seats could be more comfortable."

"Seats are too low and can only be adjusted manually and noise level is too high."

"entering the vehicle is hard for a big person, i have to really duck my head low to get into the truck would love to have a little more leg room."

"Pretty much dated interior. I last had one in 2007 and they could have twin interiors. Driver seat especially needs to be more comfortable."

"No power seat,even though this is a limited edition. No power or heated mirrors, came with a noise increasing exhaust, way to loud."

"This truck truely does ride like a car. The seats are very comfortable and as long as there is not an adult in the back seat there is plenty of legroom for the main passenger."

"Like many professional reviewers have stated, the seats leave something to be desired, in particular because they sit so low."

"It is a harsh riding vehicle without good handling."

"While the seats are comfortable to sit in, the high cushion on the seat edges are difficult to slide over on entering and exiting."

"Excessive wind noise around doors and windows at highway speeds. There is no excuse for this when our 2003 Camry is much quieter. Also, there is too much road noise independent of the wind noise."

"A problem area is for 2015 Toyota replaced the outdoor temperature reading with one using digital reading fro a satellite. This is all right if you are in a major city. If you travel from Tucson, Arizona to California, the satellite can't find any source for a temperature until you get to Los Angeles or San Diego. Minor complaint but expected better from Toyota. They have fixed the problem for 2016 in RAV 4."

"Overall a good truck, truck can get noisy with wind and stock tires are crap on snow."

"This is a work truck. I love the way the rear seats completely fold down out of the way because I use the area for secure storage for tools etc. Otherwise, I'd need to install a box in the bed, but then, I'd loose capacity to haul bulk materials. Also very comfortable rear seats for passengers when folded back up."

"It's all good. If dodge still made Dakota, I might have bought that. Price?"

"road noise is too loud, rattle in dash, air conditioner does not get cold enough."

"The Tacoma "rides like a truck". My wife hates the ride."

"Compared it to other trucks, most comfortable of all."

"rough ride, lots of cabin noise"

"Drivers seat is to low, raised rear of seat 3/4 " up helps, seat is hard and uncomfortable on long trips. Due to the outside mirrors it's hard to see out when making turns, would like to have the mirrors moved to the door body like the 2015 Forester."

"Seats aren't that comfortable."

"You get what you pay for."

"Hi trade in value"

"Excellent truck for the price."

"Great little truck for 20000 dollars"

"Good value for the money -"

"Great truck, perfect size for its cost."

"The Tacoma has been a reliable vehicle and we have used it for travel and for hauling items. We think we have good value for the cost and reliability of the truck."

"Great reputation and resale value."

"Very good towing power. Four wheel drive very good in winter and on slippery surfaces. Very good safety features."

"relatively good fuel mileage performance for a 4-wheel drive vehicle"

"Fantastic value and really high resale value"

"I think the Tacoma has the highest resale value at any point in its life as compared to other vehicles"

"Interior quality not as good as my previous Tacoma. Armrest cracked, seat covers look warn, jump seats look cheap."

"I wanted a stick shift 4 cylinder pickup with a built-in bedliner and the Tacoma had all these."

"Great value car, only one problem with a/c that was replaced under warrantly"

"We purchased the Tacoma knowing it would hold it's value."

"Rides a bit stiff, but mileage and load handling are excellent.. Excellent off road, not that comfortable on paved roadways. Head rests suck!"

"When comparing the Tacoma to a full size pickup the Tacoma holds its own in capability and in a less expensive and easier to manuever package."

"Best value I found in a rugged 4wd work truck."

"The Tacoma is a great light duty pickup truck. It is not inexpensive, but does all truck things very well, and is great off-road right out of the box. It doesn’t have the cargo or towing capacity of a full size, but for those that don’t need that, it’s a great size and is much easier to drive and park. Finally, it is very simple and easy to maintain."

"no frills price for a simple truck"

"Lease rate is 0% for 39 months. Competitive factory rebate I could not find a more completive deal from different auto manufactures within the same or similar vehicle class. Reliability history very good. Provides the utility of a truck for light loads but very good fuel economy Toyota dealership very open and easy to deal with. No hidden surprises"

"Last long without breakdown."

"The price was okay, but for a limited edition it was lacking in options compared to vehicles I have owned in the past."

"when looking for an upgrade from our FORD RANGER, we could not justify the cost to the Ford F150 ... this was our best solution and the truck serves us well"

"Thought about buying a used one but they have a pretty high resale value."

"The value of the vehicle stays higher than most."

"We use it to haul things from our property to the dump and in heavy snow. Its great! USAA gave us a lower insurance cost because of its limited use"

"We love our budget-friendly Base model and knowing that the factory prewired the majority of accessory features, i.e. backup camera and homelink mirror for example, we are able to purchase these accessories as we desire and Plug-n-Play them with no compatibility issues! What a concept by Toyota to make a universal model that owners can taylor to their needs! Thank you Toyota!"

"Toyota Loyalty, Great Value, Best Styling ,Good Resale Value. All around great Truck."

"The 2005 Tacoma was much much less expensive than the 2015 Tacoma that replaced it."

"compared to other trucks, it seems like a bargan"

"Expensive"

"I thought that the Tacoma was a good value for the money"

"Dependable."