Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Toyota Tacoma

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Toyota Tacoma to the dealership as the average compact crew cab truck. There isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the average compact crew cab truck is somewhat more economical than the Toyota Tacoma. The typical compact crew cab truck won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Toyota Tacoma. When it comes to MSRP, the typical compact crew cab truck costs substantially less than the Tacoma.

Utility
Neither the Toyota Tacoma nor the average compact crew cab truck has a marked advantage as far as seating capacity. There's no clear winner between the Tacoma and the average compact crew cab truck with respect to transporting cargo. Towing is considerably more the typical compact crew cab truck's forte than it is the Toyota Tacoma's.

Convenience
The typical compact crew cab truck's fuel tank will need to be replenished somewhat more often than the unit in the Toyota Tacoma. You indubitably won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Toyota Tacoma than with the average compact crew cab truck, because both offer comparable mileage ranges.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Tacoma offers a bit more head room than the typical compact crew cab truck, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The typical compact crew cab truck offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Toyota Tacoma does.

Dimensions
Both the Toyota Tacoma and the typical compact crew cab truck are likely to feel a tad slow because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio. The average compact crew cab truck's tank is roughly the same size as the Toyota Tacoma's, though the Toyota Tacoma's is a bit bigger. The Toyota Tacoma rides lower than the average compact crew cab truck, which is a good thing for its center of gravity and ease of access. The typical compact crew cab truck and the Tacoma compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
Both the Toyota Tacoma and the typical compact crew cab truck are likely to feel a tad sluggish because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio.

Handling
The Toyota Tacoma and the average compact crew cab truck have approximately similar tires. With their similar turning circles, the Toyota Tacoma and the typical compact crew cab truck indubitably handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Tacoma's engine is a tad smaller than the typical compact crew cab truck's, but not terribly so. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the average compact crew cab truck isn't much more powerful than the Toyota Tacoma.

Overview
Although the basic warranty that comes with the typical compact crew cab truck is slightly longer than the Tacoma's, the difference isn't too significant.

Other
The typical compact crew cab truck produces fewer smog-forming pollutants per 15,000 miles than the Toyota Tacoma.

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