2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 6 Speed Manual - Detailed Review!

2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4x4 – 6 Speed Manual

In this review we do a “deep dive” into the new Tacoma. How it is built. Differences from previous generations. And some testing. What is this Tacoma good for?

Having owned both a 1st and 2nd generation Tacoma; it is interesting to see the similarities and compare the differences. Toyota engineering remains largely unchanged which is the foundation for the incredible reliability.

Can it haul? Finally got the opportunity to test the “truck” capability of this new Tacoma! We loaded the bed with 600lbs of house flooring. Not surprisingly, the suspension compressed drastically (1.5” drop) and only 1” off the factory bump stops. The rear passenger rated tires were noticeably bulging more than the front. The load was extremely apparent in the driving/handling performance. It felt somewhat bogged down and heavily loaded. Not impressive.

Would it make a good tow vehicle? It has a factory trailer hitch and 7 pin + 4 pin wiring but no trailer brake controller. This 3.5L motor is REV happy. So you’d be 4k RPM to stay within the power band and the fuel economy would be poor. Plus, the small 21 gallon fuel tank would quickly vanish at a high consumption rate (limited range). No, it’s not ideal for heavy towing. Maybe a lightweight trailer (under 3k lbs) on occasion would be alright.

Why did we buy this Tacoma?
Manual 6 Speed Transmission (it’s fun)
Toyota Reliability (plus this truck has been in production for 6 years – bugs worked out)
Resale Value (retains value well)
4WD / Durability (solid, reliable components)
Fuel Economy (we average over 20mpg – not great but not terrible)

Tacoma is like a 4runner with a truck bed. Not an HD truck but comes in handy and easy to drive around town.

Why would you buy this truck?

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