Toyota Tacoma vs. Toyota Tundra
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra 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 Toyota Tacoma and the Toyota Tundra.
When comparing the Toyota Tacoma's and the Toyota Tundra's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Tacoma has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability and resale value. The Toyota Tundra has the advantage in the areas of overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Tacoma's and the Toyota Tundra's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Tacoma is a better car than the Toyota Tundra.
Pricing: A used 2025 Toyota Tacoma ranges from $34,242 to $53,090 while a used 2025 Toyota Tundra is priced between $44,992 to $69,595. For a new model, the Toyota Tacoma's price is between $36,212 and $54,552, with the Toyota Tundra priced between $47,419 and $72,904.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Tacoma loses 26.3 percent of its value and the Toyota Tundra loses 28.7 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Tacoma retains 2.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Toyota Tundra.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Toyota Tacoma is 8.6 out of 10 while the Toyota Tundra's quality rating is 8.7 out of 10. This results in the Toyota Tacoma being ranked 1 out of 7 Best Midsize Trucks and the Toyota Tundra being ranked 1 out of 10 Best Full-Size Trucks.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Toyota Tacoma is 8.5 out of 10. For the Toyota Tundra the reliability rating is 8.4 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Tacoma a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Toyota Tundra.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota Tacoma’s base engine makes 228 horsepower, and the Toyota Tundra base engine makes 348 horsepower.
Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: Both the Toyota Tacoma and the Toyota Tundra are available in Crew Cabor an Extended Cab configuration. The Toyota Tacoma offers bed lengths of 60.3 and 73.5 inches, and the Toyota Tundra offers bed lengths of 65.6, 77.6, 96.5 inches.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Toyota Tundra has higher safety ratings than the Toyota Tacoma, with an average rating of 4.53 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
36212 - 54552
Starting MSRP:
31590
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
35074
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
31590 - 40150
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
47419 - 72904
Starting MSRP:
40090
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
38623
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
37000 - 40275
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
43177
Price Range:
34242 - 53090
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
43288
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
37741 - 49219
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
56444
Price Range:
44992 - 69595
Category Avg Price:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
55823
Category Avg Price Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
51410 - 60297
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
8444
Depreciation %:
0.26729184
Resale Value $:
23146
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
0.33159181
Category Depreciation Range:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
0.26729184 - 0.42710395
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
0.43236147
Category Depreciation Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
0.43236147 - 0.43236147
Toyota Tacoma Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
9.4 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Toyota Tundra Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
9.2 / 10
Safety:
8.5 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Tacoma
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
16.8
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
13.6
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
12.7 - 16.8
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.511
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Tundra
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
15.4
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
12.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
10.6 - 15.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.585
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.409029974711422
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Pickup Trucks)
1.4 - 9.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
6.819558154193618
Typical Category Recalls:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
6.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
1.5 - 23.3
Toyota Tacoma Rankings
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7 out of / 7Toyota Tundra Rankings
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1 out of / 10Ranking
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9 out of / 10Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Cab Types
Crew Cab, Extended Cab
Available Cab Types
Crew Cab, Extended Cab
Available Bed Length(s)
60.3 inches, 73.5 inches
Available Bed Length(s)
65.6 inches, 77.6 inches, 96.5 inches
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Hybrid
Toyota Tacoma Trim Levels
Limited, SR, SR5, TRD Off-Road, TRD PreRunner, TRD Sport
Toyota Tundra Trim Levels
1794 Edition, Limited, Platinum, SR, SR5
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
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
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.53 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
228 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
243 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
3500 lbs
Max Payload:
1460 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
348 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
405 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.068 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Max Payload:
1940 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 26 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
364 / 473 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bench Seats:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
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
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 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:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
65 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
63.4 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4145 lbs
Width:
76.9 inches
Height:
74 inches
Length:
213 inches
Wheelbase:
131.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
11 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5095 lbs
Width:
80.2 inches
Height:
78 inches
Length:
233.6 inches
Wheelbase:
145.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
9.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
245/70R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P245/75R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Underground
Red
Supersonic Red
Silver
Celestial Silver Metallic
White
Ice Cap
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Red
Supersonic Red
Silver
Celestial Silver Metallic
White
Ice Cap
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Interior Colors
Black
Black
