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Price Range: $15,170 - $27,075
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Utility
The average truck will most certainly prove friendlier than the Toyota Tacoma for those of you with frequent child-cargo.
The typical truck is a better choice than the Tacoma when it comes to hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of stuff or large dogs.
The average truck outpulls the Tacoma by a large margin.
Performance
With respect to horsepower, the average truck packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota Tacoma down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.
Dimensions
The average truck is considerably heavier than the Toyota Tacoma.
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the average truck than the Toyota Tacoma because of its bigger tank.
The Toyota Tacoma and the average truck compete for the same parking spaces.
The Toyota Tacoma's shorter wheelbase will give a more maneuverable feel in daily traffic. On the other hand, the average truck is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.
Convenience
You'll most certainly have to take the Toyota Tacoma for a fill-up more often than the typical truck because of its tank size and gas mileage.
Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Tacoma to the dealership as the average truck.
The average truck won't tax your gas budget considerably more than the Toyota Tacoma will.
The typical truck doesn't pale in comparison to the Toyota Tacoma in terms of fuel economy.
When it comes to MSRP, the typical truck costs substantially more than the Toyota Tacoma.
Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Toyota Tacoma is quite certainly more maneuverable than the average truck, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, bear in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.
Drivetrain
The Tacoma's engine is tremendously smaller than the average truck's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; however, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix.
Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the typical truck is tremendously more powerful than the Toyota Tacoma.
The average truck packs quite a punch compared to the Toyota Tacoma as far as torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical truck offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Tacoma, there honestly isn't much of a difference.
The typical truck provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Tacoma does.
Overview
Although the basic warranty that comes with the average truck is a little longer than the Toyota Tacoma's, the difference isn't too marked.
