The elephant in the room is the coming Ford Ranger, which will add another mid-size pickup to the growing fray.
For now, the Tacoma mostly competes with the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon twins that are more refined, with an available turbodiesel, and are largely more comfortable.
If the Tacoma wins anywhere, it’s in brand loyalty and outre style.
The Honda Ridgeline is a brute-force logician: it’s comfortable and capable, but largely anonymous.
The Nissan Frontier is the oldest competitor, but its low price tempts many buyers and it’s almost old enough to be retro-cool now.
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The 2018 Toyota Tacoma is a mid-size pickup with the right-sized attitude: it’s nimble off road, capable, and just enough truck for many buyers. |
The 2019 Ford Ranger isn’t a revival, it’s a comprehensive rethink. |
The 2018 Chevrolet Colorado can be whatever you need it to be: in-town runabout, suburban slogger, or off-road racing champion. |
The 2018 GMC Canyon is a solid, highly recommended choice among mid-size pickups for its terrific powertrains, comfortable interior, and refined demeanor. |
The 2018 Honda Ridgeline is the most comfortable truck you can drive today. It has the capability that many casual buyers want, but it’s not the choice for heavy duty users. |
The 2018 Nissan Frontier is a good, basic truck, but there are far more modern options for not too much more. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $25,400 | $24,000 | $20,200 | $21,100 | $29,730 | $18,990 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 17 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy |
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| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Gas I4 | Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| SR Access Cab 6' Bed I4 4x2 AT (GS) | XL 2WD SuperCab Pickup Box Delete | 2WD Ext Cab 128.3" Base | 2WD Ext Cab 128.3" SL | RT 2WD | King Cab 4x2 S Manual |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Access Cab | SuperCab | Extended Cab Pickup | Extended Cab Pickup | Crew Cab | King Cab |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual | Manual | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2018 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2019 Ford Ranger | 2018 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2018 Chevrolet Colorado | 2018 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2018 GMC Canyon | 2018 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2018 Honda Ridgeline | 2018 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2018 Nissan Frontier | |
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