Toyota Tacoma 2015 vs Toyota Tundra 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 278 HP | 270 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 377 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Tacoma engine produces 8 HP more power than Toyota Tundra, but torque is 17 NM less than Toyota Tundra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.4 | 13.8 | |
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The Toyota Tacoma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Tacoma consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Tundra, which means that by driving the Toyota Tacoma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 79 litres | 120 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Tundra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 239 mm (9.4 inches) | 264 mm (10.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota Tundra can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Toyota Tundra version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from four 4x4 versions of Toyota Tundra 2013 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus IS, Lexus GS | Used also on Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Tacoma engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.39 m | 5.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 2.03 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.93 m | |
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Toyota Tacoma is smaller. Toyota Tacoma is 42 cm shorter than the Toyota Tundra, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Tacoma is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 14.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`540 kg | 2`903 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`016 kg | 2`272 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 524 kg | 631 kg | |
| Toyota Tacoma load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Toyota Tundra. Therefore, Toyota Tundra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 600 | 34 000 | |
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