2016 Toyota Tacoma: Who Should (and Should Not) Buy This Truck - The Cheat Sheet
It might not be a radical departure from the current Tacoma, but at the same time, the new one shores up the old truck’s weaknesses and offers considerable off-roading capability. It would appear, then, that everyone looking to buy a midsize pickup truck should buy a new Tacoma. There are certainly a lot of people who will enjoy the new Tacoma, but there are some people who would probably be happier with a different truck. The first group that comes to mind is people who will be using their truck to tow on a regular basis. Equipped with the V6 Tow Package, the new Tacoma can tow 6,800 pounds, but the Chevrolet Colorado can handle 200 pounds more than that. The Colorado also has rear disc brakes, which will give drivers a little more confidence while towing compared to the Tacoma’s rear drum brakes. There’s also a 2. 8-liter Duramax diesel engine coming to GM’s midsize trucks soon, which is capable of towing even more weight. If you buy the Tacoma with the towing package, it will probably perform fine, but the truck itself wasn’t designed with towing as a priority. In its most efficient form, the four-cylinder offered on the Toyota Tacoma maxes out at 23 miles per gallon on the highway. Source: www.cheatsheet.com
