Is the 2023 Toyota Tacoma a good truck?
No.
3 of 7checks
- Family car: 0 of 3. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 9.4 in. Class middle half 8.0 to 9.2 in.
- Truck: 1 of 3. Towing per $1,000: 122 lb. Top 73% of 18.
- Price: 73% above cars like it.
- Not enough data: good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $132 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 9.4 in, top 15% |
| Truck | No | Top half on 1 of 3 |
| Worth the money | No | 73% above predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Tacoma a good family car?
No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 32.6 in | Median 36.5 in | 18 | No |
| Rear headroom | 38.3 in | Median 39.3 in | 18 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the Tacoma a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $28,600 | Median $36,600 | 18 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 159 hp | 191 hp to 386 hp | 18 | No |
| Length | 212.3 in | Median 215.0 in | 18 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 40.8 ft | Median 43.8 ft | 16 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 18 | Yes |
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 18 trucks
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 23 mpg, top 67% of 15
Is the Tacoma a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 9.4 in clearance, 70.5 in tall | 8.0 to 9.2 in clearance, 71.7 to 77.7 in tall | 18 | No |
| Front headroom | 39.7 in | Median 40.8 in | 18 | No |
| Turning circle | 40.8 ft | Median 43.8 ft | 16 | Yes |
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 15% of 166 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- 4WD SR Access Cab 6' Bed I4 AT, 9.4 in
- Cohort
- 166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Tacoma a good truck?
No. Top half on 1 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 122 lb | Top 73% | 18 | No |
| Rear legroom | 32.6 in | Top 84% | 18 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Top 50% | 18 | Yes |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Tacoma worth the money?
No. Priced 73% above cars like it.
- Price, SR Access Cab 6' Bed I4 AT RWD
- $28,600
- Predicted price
- $16,491
- Gap
- +$12,109 (+73%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 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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