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Is the 2022 Toyota Tacoma a good truck?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Tacoma +66%-21%+66%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 15 trucks (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Toyota Tacoma
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo0 of 3 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$132 a month, same as median
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes9.4 in, top 14%
TruckNoTop half on 0 of 3
Worth the moneyNo66% above predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the Tacoma a good family car?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Toyota Tacoma
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats4 seats5 or moreN/ANo
Rear legroom32.6 inMedian 36.6 in19No
Rear headroom38.3 inMedian 39.6 in19No
Cargo behind the last rowN/AN/A1No data

Is the Tacoma a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Toyota Tacoma
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$27,150Median $31,20019Yes
Horsepower159 hp191 hp to 372 hp19No
Length212.3 inMedian 216.8 in19Yes
Turning circle40.8 ftMedian 44.3 ft19Yes
Fuel cost per mile15.2 centsMedian 15.2 cents19Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Tacoma a good commuter car?

Yes. $132 a month to commute. Same as the class median.

Miles a month
867
This car
$132
Median of 19 trucks
$132
Highway mpg
23 mpg, top 69% of 16

Is the Tacoma a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Toyota Tacoma
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height9.4 in clearance, 70.5 in tall8.1 to 8.8 in clearance, 71.0 to 76.8 in tall19No
Front headroom39.7 inMedian 41.0 in18No
Turning circle40.8 ftMedian 44.3 ft19Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Tacoma a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 9.4 in clearance. Top 14% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
4WD SR Access Cab 6' Bed I4 AT, 9.4 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Tacoma a good truck?

No. Top half on 0 of 3 measures.

2022 Toyota Tacoma among pickups
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Towing per $1,000129 lbTop 74%19No
Rear legroom32.6 inTop 74%19No
Fuel cost per mile15.2 centsTop 53%19No

Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.

Is the Tacoma worth the money?

No. Priced 66% above cars like it.

Price, SR Access Cab 6' Bed I4 AT RWD
$27,150
Predicted price
$16,389
Gap
+$10,761 (+66%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Tacoma a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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