Comparison: 2015 GMC Canyon vs. 2015 Toyota Tacoma - Driving
Despite a low-value loonie and even lower oil prices, 2014 was the best year ever for new car and truck sales in this country and 2015 is shaping to be more of the same, with record new vehicle sales being driven mainly by trucks. Full-size trucks still make up the majority of those sales, but some city dwellers may want a more urban-friendly pickup like the GMC Canyon or Toyota Tacoma. SECOND PLACE: 2015 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4X4 Limited As the successor to the first compact trucks Toyota started importing to North America in the late 1960s, the midsize Tacoma is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The base, $25,975 (including freight and pre-delivery inspection fees) Tacoma 4X2 Access Cab is a four door (two front-hinged, two rear-hinged), four-passenger, rear-wheel-drive truck. 7-litre four-cylinder engine makes 159 horsepower and 180 lb. -ft of torque, and can be mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. Traction at all four wheels costs another $4,940. To better match our topline $36,945 GMC Canyon, the $41,635 Tacoma Double Cab 4X4 Limited has four front-hinged doors, another seatbelt in the rear seats, a 4. 0-litre V6 engine with 236 horsepower... The Tacoma’s included $7,725 Limited package tries to turn the Toyota truck into a luxury car by adding such niceties as chrome wheels, a JBL Premium audio system, heated leather seats and various chrome trim bits. Source: driving.ca
