What's New in the 2016 Toyota Tacoma?
The Tacoma is totally new for 2016, with a new look, an updated interior, several new features and updated powertrains.
Which Tacoma is the Best?
If we were using the Tacoma as our daily driver, we'd choose the well-priced SR V6 model and add some features, including tech goodies like navigation, parking sensors and a larger touchscreen with Entune App Suite. If we were buying the Tacoma as a weekend toy, we'd choose the TRD Sport model, which comes standard with all that stuff and some neat off-road extras. Find a Toyota Tacoma For sale
How Much Does a 2016 Toyota Tacoma Cost?
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma is offered in five trim levels: base-level SR, midlevel SR5, upscale Limited and the off-road-oriented TRD Sport and TRD Off-Road trims. Most models (SR, SR5 and the TRD models) offer an extended cab (Access Cab) or crew cab (Double Cab) variant, though the Limited is only offered in Double Cab guise.
The base-level SR ($24,300) doesn't include much, merely touting a backup camera, steel wheels, power accessories, air conditioning, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, Siri Eyes Free for Apple iPhones, a GoPro mount and a 6-inch touchscreen interface with Toyota's Entune Audio system and a USB port for music. The SR also comes standard with the 4-cylinder engine, though it can be upgraded to the V6.
Next up is the midlevel SR5 ($26,400), which adds remote keyless entry, cruise control, satellite radio, improved exterior trim, rear tinted windows, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with phone and audio controls, fog lights and variable intermittent wipers.
From there, drivers can upgrade to the TRD Sport ($31,800), which boasts keyless access with push-button starting, enhanced suspension, Toyota's excellent Crawl Control system, an electronic locking rear differential, LED daytime running lights, 17-in alloy wheels, a wireless phone charger, an auto-dimming mirror, rear parking sensors and a larger touchscreen including Toyota's Entune App Suite and a navigation system. TRD Sport models also come standard with the V6.
Drivers looking to get even further off the pavement can choose the TRD Off-Road ($33,100), which boasts off-road-oriented wheels and tires, further enhanced suspension and a revised look.
Topping the range is the Limited ($38,800), which is only offered in crew cab (Double Cab) guise. The Tacoma Limited sheds some of the TRD models' off-road equipment, but adds 18-in alloy wheels, leather upholstery, heated front seats, rear parking sensors, a power sunroof, dual-zone climate control, a blind spot monitoring system and rear cross-traffic alert.
When it comes to options, many Tacoma models offer available equipment that's standard on higher trim levels. For instance, many of the Tacoma Limited's features are available on TRD models, many TRD features can be had on the SR5, and many SR5 features are optional on the SR.