2021 Toyota Tacoma vs 2020 Ford Ranger
Overview | |
MSRP$24,410 | MSRP$26,400 |
Average price$35,475 | Average price$45,265 |
Listings129 | Listings126 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.5 out of 10 |
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2020 Ford Ranger Reviews SummaryMidsize pickup trucks are not designed for the worksite. They lack the size or capability for the rigours of commercial use. These smaller trucks are lifestyle vehicles, designed for hauling bikes and kayaks. They are more at home at the campsite than the worksite. The 2020 Ford Ranger has decent fuel efficiency for a pickup truck, and the optional infotainment system is terrific. It also has the towing and hauling abilities for a boat trailer or a truckload of home improvement gear. But where does the 2020 Ford Ranger stack up against other midsize pickups? Read on to find out. | |
2021 Toyota Tacoma Reviews SummaryLast redesigned for the 2016 model year, the Tacoma once dominated midsize-truck sales. In recent years, though, it’s faced stronger competition from the Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon twins, the Ford Ranger, and the Jeep Gladiator. A redesigned Nissan Frontier and heavily updated Honda Ridgeline are also on the way. Meanwhile, the Tacoma enters the 2021 model year largely unchanged. The only updates are two new special editions—the Nightshade Edition and Trail Special Edition—and standard dual-zone automatic climate control. Pickup truck buyers tend to want choices, and Toyota delivers. In Canada, the Tacoma is available with Access Cab and four-door Double Cab body styles, the latter available with five-foot and six-foot bed lengths, and both available with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Access Cab models with the automatic transmission can have SR5 or TRD Off Road packages added, while Double Cab models in various configurations are available with SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Sport Premium, TRD Off Road, TRD Off Road Premium, and TRD Pro packages, or with the Nightshade Special Edition grade. In Canada, all Tacoma models are equipped with a 3.5-litre V6 engine with variable valve timing and standard four-wheel drive. Our test vehicle was a Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Double Cab, which comes equipped with the short bed. The TRD Pro is the most off-road focused of the Tacoma models. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.3L 270 hp I4 | Engine2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower | Horsepower159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City21 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway23 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.3L 270 hp I4 | Engine Name2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque180 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway23 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity4 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length72.8 in | Bed Length73.7 in |
Curb Weight4145 lbs | Curb Weight3915 lbs |
Height70.7 in | Height70.6 in |
Length210.8 in | Length212.3 in |
Width85.8 in | Width74.4 in |
Wheelbase126.8 in | Wheelbase127.4 in |
Maximum Payload1860 lbs | Maximum Payload1685 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity7500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $24,410 | $26,400 |
Average price | $35,475 | $45,265 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 6.5 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Midsize pickup trucks are not designed for the worksite. They lack the size or capability for the rigours of commercial use. These smaller trucks are lifestyle vehicles, designed for hauling bikes and kayaks. They are more at home at the campsite than the worksite. The 2020 Ford Ranger has decent fuel efficiency for a pickup truck, and the optional infotainment system is terrific. It also has the towing and hauling abilities for a boat trailer or a truckload of home improvement gear. But where does the 2020 Ford Ranger stack up against other midsize pickups? Read on to find out. | Last redesigned for the 2016 model year, the Tacoma once dominated midsize-truck sales. In recent years, though, it’s faced stronger competition from the Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon twins, the Ford Ranger, and the Jeep Gladiator. A redesigned Nissan Frontier and heavily updated Honda Ridgeline are also on the way. Meanwhile, the Tacoma enters the 2021 model year largely unchanged. The only updates are two new special editions—the Nightshade Edition and Trail Special Edition—and standard dual-zone automatic climate control. Pickup truck buyers tend to want choices, and Toyota delivers. In Canada, the Tacoma is available with Access Cab and four-door Double Cab body styles, the latter available with five-foot and six-foot bed lengths, and both available with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Access Cab models with the automatic transmission can have SR5 or TRD Off Road packages added, while Double Cab models in various configurations are available with SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Sport Premium, TRD Off Road, TRD Off Road Premium, and TRD Pro packages, or with the Nightshade Special Edition grade. In Canada, all Tacoma models are equipped with a 3.5-litre V6 engine with variable valve timing and standard four-wheel drive. Our test vehicle was a Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Double Cab, which comes equipped with the short bed. The TRD Pro is the most off-road focused of the Tacoma models. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.3L 270 hp I4 | 2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Horsepower | 159 hp @ 5200 rpm | |
MPG City | 21 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 23 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.3L 270 hp I4 | 2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Torque | 180 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm | |
Horsepower | 159 hp @ 5200 rpm | |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 23 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 4 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 72.8 in | 73.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4145 lbs | 3915 lbs |
Height | 70.7 in | 70.6 in |
Length | 210.8 in | 212.3 in |
Width | 85.8 in | 74.4 in |
Wheelbase | 126.8 in | 127.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 1860 lbs | 1685 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 7500 lbs | 3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | |
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