2021 RAM 1500 vs 2021 Toyota Tacoma
Overview | |
MSRP$29,490 | MSRP$26,400 |
Average price$40,718 | Average price$45,265 |
Listings633 | Listings126 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.5 out of 10 |
2021 RAM 1500 Reviews SummaryAlways the bridesmaid but never the bride, the Ram 1500 enters the fray of high-performance off-road vehicles with cocksure confidence. Second place in truck sales last year, Ram earns the first-place podium in superpowers with its new SRT Hellcat-powered TRX trim level as it looks to make moves to climb the sales charts. Or, maybe, just literally drive over its competition. | |
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 | |
Engine3.6L 305 hp V6 | Engine2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity3 | Seating Capacity4 |
Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City17 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway23 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.6L 305 hp V6 | Engine Name2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Torque269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm | Torque180 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City17 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway23 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity3 | Seating Capacity4 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length98.3 in | Bed Length73.7 in |
Curb Weight4693 lbs | Curb Weight3915 lbs |
Height74.4 in | Height70.6 in |
Length231.0 in | Length212.3 in |
Width79.4 in | Width74.4 in |
Wheelbase140.5 in | Wheelbase127.4 in |
Maximum Payload1910 lbs | Maximum Payload1685 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity10610 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity4720 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $29,490 | $26,400 |
Average price | $40,718 | $45,265 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | 6.5 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | Always the bridesmaid but never the bride, the Ram 1500 enters the fray of high-performance off-road vehicles with cocksure confidence. Second place in truck sales last year, Ram earns the first-place podium in superpowers with its new SRT Hellcat-powered TRX trim level as it looks to make moves to climb the sales charts. Or, maybe, just literally drive over its competition. | 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 | 3.6L 305 hp V6 | 2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 3 | 4 |
Horsepower | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm | 159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City | 17 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 23 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.6L 305 hp V6 | 2.7L 159 hp I4 |
Torque | 269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm | 180 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
Horsepower | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm | 159 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 17 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 23 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 3 | 4 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 98.3 in | 73.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4693 lbs | 3915 lbs |
Height | 74.4 in | 70.6 in |
Length | 231.0 in | 212.3 in |
Width | 79.4 in | 74.4 in |
Wheelbase | 140.5 in | 127.4 in |
Maximum Payload | 1910 lbs | 1685 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 10610 lbs | 3500 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 4720 lbs | |
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