The Toyota Tacoma has been a staple of the midsize pickup truck market for over 25 years, offering a blend of reliability, capability, and style that has earned it a loyal fan base. Now, the 2024 Toyota Tacoma is ready for its next chapter, with a host of updates and enhancements that make it even more appealing and competitive.
What's New for 2024?
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma gets a refreshed exterior design that gives it a more modern and aggressive look. The front grille is larger and more prominent, while the headlights and taillights are sleeker and feature LED technology. The hood has a new sculpted shape that adds to the truck's muscular stance. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma also offers new wheel designs and colors, including Lunar Rock, Army Green, and Cement.
The interior of the 2024 Toyota Tacoma also receives some welcome changes, such as a larger touchscreen infotainment system that supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The system also includes Amazon Alexa integration, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a JBL premium sound system. The Tacoma also adds more convenience features, such as a wireless charging pad, a power-adjustable driver's seat, and a panoramic view monitor.
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck also improves its performance and efficiency with a new hybrid powertrain option. The hybrid system combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack, delivering 243 horsepower and 259 lb-ft of torque. The hybrid Tacoma can achieve an estimated fuel economy of 26 mpg city and 33 mpg highway while also offering an electric-only driving mode for short distances.
The hybrid Tacoma joins the existing engine options, which include a 2.7-liter four-cylinder with 159 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque and a 3.5-liter V6 with 278 horsepower and 265 lb-ft of torque. Both engines can be paired with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission and either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.