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Toyota Tacoma 2nd Generation 2005-2015 Review

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Toyota Tacoma 2nd Generation 2005-2015 Review

Second Generation Toyota Tacoma Facelift

There were two facelifts during the Tacoma's production run - a very minor one for the 2009 model year and a more comprehensive one for 2012. The general design of the interior remained largely unchanged.

Engine, Transmission, and Drivetrain

The 2nd-gen Toyota Tacoma was only ever offered with two gas engines and these remain the same from day one until the third generation launched. The first is a 2.7-liter inline-four with 164/159 hp and the other is a 4.0-liter V6 with 245/236 hp. Being a truck, both RWD and 4WD drivetrains are available. The four-cylinder engine is mated to a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission; 2WD models with both transmissions and a 2WD automatic were available from the start, with the 4WD automatic only added for the 2011 model year. From beginning to end, the V6 was available with either a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission with either 2WD or 4WD.

2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma 2nd Generation Real MPG

The four-cylinder engine is often praised for its efficiency and 25 mpg on the highway for the base manual truck is no mean feat. Even the other models do well and all except the 4WD V6 manual manage to top or beat 20 mpg on the highway. Generally speaking, owner-submitted real-world fuel economy figures are in line with EPA combined estimates. The notable exception is the four-cylinder 4WD automatic, which cannot match its combined EPA estimate in the real world. This suggests that it is an underpowered package that struggles with the added weight of the 4WD system and the old-fashioned four-speed automatic transmission, and has to be driven hard to offer anything resembling acceptable performance.

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Author: COBUS F. POTGIETER

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