Dodge Ram 1500 vs. Toyota Tacoma
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Ram 1500 and Toyota Tacoma contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Dodge Ram 1500 and the Toyota Tacoma.
When we compare the Dodge Ram 1500's and the Toyota Tacoma's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Ram 1500 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. The Toyota Tacoma has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Ram 1500's and the Toyota Tacoma's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Ram 1500 is a better car than the Toyota Tacoma.
Pricing: A used 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 ranges from $6,357 to $16,667 while a used 2010 Toyota Tacoma is priced between $9,803 to $20,997.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Ram 1500’s base engine makes 215 horsepower, and the Toyota Tacoma base engine makes 159 horsepower. The Ram 1500 is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 520 miles. The Tacoma is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 546 miles. This gives the Toyota Tacoma the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Dodge Ram 1500. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Dodge Ram 1500 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, and front shoulder room. The Toyota Tacoma has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: Both the Dodge Ram 1500 and the Toyota Tacoma are available in Crew Cab, Extended Cab,or a Regular Cab configuration. The Dodge Ram 1500 offers bed lengths of 67.4, 76.3, and 98.3 inches, and the Toyota Tacoma offers bed lengths of 60.3 and 73.5 inches.
Safety Ratings: The Toyota Tacoma has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
20610
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
24159
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
20610 - 35725
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
15345
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
19357
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
15345 - 28450
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
11313
Price Range:
6357 - 16667
Category Avg Price:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
12016
Category Avg Price Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
10856 - 15066
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
92
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
162367
# Good or Great Deals:
18
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
15112
Price Range:
9803 - 20997
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
11755
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
10564 - 15112
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
109
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
169088
# Good or Great Deals:
21
Dodge Ram 1500 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Toyota Tacoma Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
9.4 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Ram 1500
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Tacoma
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9074199271751519
Typical Category Recalls:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
2.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
0.9 - 12.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
11.224639197349147
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
5.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
1.8 - 12.7
Dodge Ram 1500 Rankings
Not yet available
Toyota Tacoma Rankings
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7 out of / 7Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Cab Types
Crew Cab, Extended Cab, Regular Cab
Available Cab Types
Crew Cab, Extended Cab, Regular Cab
Available Bed Length(s)
67.4 inches, 76.3 inches, 98.3 inches
Available Bed Length(s)
60.3 inches, 73.5 inches
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Dodge Ram 1500 Trim Levels
Laramie, R/T Sport, SLT, SLT Sport, ST, TRX Off Road, TRX4 Off Road
Toyota Tacoma Trim Levels
Base, PreRunner, PreRunner V6, V6, X-Runner V6
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
215 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
235 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.048 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
3800 lbs
Max Payload:
1480 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
159 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
180 foot-lbs @ 3800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.049 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
3500 lbs
Max Payload:
1350 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
364 / 520 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.7 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 26 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
420 / 546 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
66 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
63 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
56.1 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4525 lbs
Width:
79.4 inches
Height:
74.6 inches
Length:
209 inches
Wheelbase:
120.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3250 lbs
Width:
72.2 inches
Height:
65.7 inches
Length:
190.4 inches
Wheelbase:
109.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P265/70R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 x 6.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P215/70R15
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Blue
Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat
Brown
Austin Tan Pearl Coat / Rugged Brown Pearl Coat
Gray
Light Graystone Pearl Coat / Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat
Red
Flame Red Clear Coat / Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat
Silver
Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
White
Bright White Clear Coat
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sand Pearl
Blue
Speedway Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Red
Barcelona Red Metallic
Silver
Silver Streak Mica
White
Super White
Green
Pyrite Mica / Timberland Mica
Interior Colors
Gray
Dark Slate/Medium Graystone
Interior Colors
Gray
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