Dimensions the chevrolet colorado is a little narrower than the toyota tacoma, so youll have an easier time getting in and out of the car in a tight parking spot. Our colorado z71 is a familiar beastit won backtoback truck of the year awards in 2015 and 2016. The toyota tacoma is refreshed for 2020, and this year it has. The colorados cabin looks good and is practical but the materials are hard wearing rather than luxurious, even if there is carpet in the door pockets. Over 1900 miles on and offroad from washington to colorado to find the best midsize truck. For starters, tacoma tames rough terrain with more ground clearance. Toyota tacoma compare rankings and see how the cars you select stack up against each other in terms of performance, features, safety, prices and more. The topoftheline toyota tacoma limited doesnt offer enough of an. May 01, 2016 for 2016, the colorado is also available with a powerful and fuelefficient duramax 2.
See all 2016 toyota tacoma models available near you. The 2016 version can be configured 29 different ways, with two cab styles. The 2020 tacoma competes with midsize pickups on paper, but its toyota roots. Our goal here is not to tell you which small car to buy, but to make it. You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. The tacoma has a slightly rougher ride than rivals such as the chevrolet colorado and the honda ridgeline. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 32 tacoma models in colorado springs. The 2015 chevrolet colorado is the newest midsized pickup in a vehicle class that hasnt seen an addition for nearly a decade. And both the chevrolet colorado and the nissan frontier use fourwheel discs across their lines. The chevrolet colorado is available in versions from singlecab fleet truck all. The tacoma is a great truck that will last you forever and a day, but the chevy will last easily 1015 years. The 2016 toyota tacoma also comes with a choice of two engines.
As tested in car and driver the chevrolet colorado v6 is faster than the toyota tacoma. If i understand correctly, the easiest and still reversible way to do it is just to flip the pill inside the box. Both trucks offer standard features such as a rearview camera and a sixspeaker audio system. The 2016 toyota tacoma and tacoma trd models bounded onto the offroad themed stage at the detroit show, with the trd making its grand entrance with offroad racer ryan millen at the wheel. Fit with a fresh face, new engine, and a host of interior refinements. Like the colorado, it comes standard with rearwheel drive and has an option for fourwheel drive. We just upped the ante again with the new 2016 tacoma double cab 4x4 trd offroad.
Before buying my 2016 colorado in october of 2015, i was a committed tacoma owner. I just got my car and driver and i noticed a pretty substantial mistake in the article. Tacoma offers eight airbags, standard, including driver and front passenger knee airbags. They do a comparison driving from tacoma, wa to colorado springs, co clever in the nov 2015 issue that just arrived on my doorstep. Tacoma accounts for over 50% of small pickup sales in. The wrapup statement was the colorado is also a betterdriving and more comfortable truck. Why i say chevy is because theyve recently redesigned the engine and interior for the 2015 model so its more comfortable, better equipped and better gas milage 31 highway for the v6.
The 2016 toyota tacoma and the 2016 chevrolet colorado are both excellent midsize pickups with modern interiors, impressive capabilities and a lot more equipment than weve come to expect from a midsize truck. Compared to the colorado s first generation 20042012, the secondgeneration colorado sees some new standard features like a rearview camera and an available extended cab body style. Of course, the competition is nipping at our heels. They found that the colorado was significantly quicker 060 7. The official car and driver communitycar and driver community. Aug 17, 2015 the 2016 tacoma will tow a maximum of 6,800 lbs while maximum payload is rated at 1,620, although the popular 4. Two of the most popular compact trucks sold in the u. The 2018 toyota tacoma offers industryleading resale value the 2018 chevrolet colorado offers more space and a much better infotainment system than the tacoma both vehicles offer exciting offroad trim levels. The wrapup statement was the colorado is also a betterdriving and more comfortable truck, and that earns it the win. The nissan frontier is cheaper, but the toyota tacoma is more popular. Outfitted with five new trucks, we embark on a touch. Both of these vehicles are among the most powerful, capable, and advanced in their class, but only one can be crowned the winner in the battle of the midsize pickup trucks. Aug 07, 2018 the 2018 chevrolet colorado offers more space and a much better infotainment system than the tacoma.
As expected from an american pickup truck, the 2018. After a full redesign last year, the colorado receives only two changes for 2016. That leaves the toyota tacoma and gm twins chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon as the burliest, toughest contenders. Car and driver picks colorado over 2016 tacoma news gm. I drove a 4wd tacoma crew cab for 12 years and really loved it. Hello everyone i was curious about reddit s opinion between the two trucks. The toyota tacoma is the longtime leader in midsize pickups. The chevrolet colorado crew cab z71 4wd hopes to horn in on tacoma. One thing is for certain, the 3rd gen tacos frontend is an epic fail.
Theres the extended access cab or the 4door double cab, each available with rearwheel or 4wheel drive. The tacomas primary competitor, the colorado, offers a stick only in the rear drive, fourcylinder, basemodel work truck, which is as. In a dustup between toyota tacoma double cab 4x4 trd offroad vs. If you go with the chevrolet colorado, you may be circling the block looking for a space large enough to park more often than with the toyota tacoma.
Car and driver agrees colorado beats tacoma hands down 2015 chevrolet colorado lt crew cab 4wd vs. Toyota did not take a double page tacoma ad out in car and driver. Both some of the most stylish offroading machines in their class, the 2018 chevrolet colorado and toyota tacoma offer a lot for their drivers, including various cab. Car and driver picks colorado over 2016 tacoma the. Both rearwheeldrive 4x2 and fourwheeldrive 4x4 configurations are available. In addition to the new turbodiesel engine, the 2016 colorado is also available with a 200hp 2. The colorado has offered a power driver s seat as standard since it debuted for 2015. Aug 17, 2015 as before, the tacoma rides on either a 127. Tacoma has scaled the highest peaks to become number one. Used toyota tacoma for sale in colorado springs, co. Family car ranked 2020 chevrolet colorado z71 crew cab lb 4wd worse. The midsize pickup segment is heating up, and the toyota tacoma and.
The toyota tacoma is a pickup truck manufactured in the u. And, although the tacoma was redesigned for 2016, it doesnt have a cushy interior or drive more like a car than its. Sensing a threat in the new chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon twins, toyota sent its longrunning, stillpopular tacoma in for a rather. Read more and see photos of chevys new diesel pickup at car and driver. Toyotas rarely do well in car and driver comparison tests. Compare that to the chevy colorado 6,569, gmc canyon 6,083 and nissan. The second generation, model years 2005 through 2015, and third generation, in production since 2015, are classified as. Family car ranked 2016 toyota tacoma access cab i4 sr5 worse. Both the colorado and tacoma are easy to drive and comfortable on the road. Where previously the focus has been on full sized trucks, the colorado aims to take the stagnant midsized pickup truck. Donate to help vulnerable communities cope with covid19. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2016 chevrolet colorado and 2016 toyota tacoma.
Horsepower is rated at 181 and the torque is an outrageous 369 poundfeet, which equates to a bestinclass 7,700 pounds of towing capacity. Shop toyota tacoma vehicles for sale in colorado springs, co at cars. Aug 17, 2015 only the chevrolet colorado, gmc canyon, honda ridgeline on hiatus for 2015, scheduled to reappear in 2016 and nissan frontier hold strong. Oct 05, 2017 chevy colorado zr2 vs toyota tacoma trd pro. Even the newest examples of the breed, the chevrolet coloradogmc canyon twins and the recently redone. Chevrolet colorado crew cab z71 4wd, tacoma wins the day and leaves chevy in the dust. Donate to help vulnerable communities cope with covid19 donate. The 2016 toyota tacoma steps up its act in all the ways that attracted current tacoma owners to their.
Rookie vs veteran midsized truck chevrolet colorado vs. However, for drivers who want a capable truck at a reasonable price, we think the colorado offers a better value than the tacoma. With the colorado, ranger, ridgeline, and tacoma on hand, i figured. Most importantly, modern active safety tech is standard on the tacoma but unavailable on the colorado. The toyota tacoma comes standard with a full suite of driver assistance safety features. In what was clearly a response to the evolving market place, toyota has stepped up with its allnew 2016 tacoma. The best truck for your needs depends on whether youre looking for a daily driver or a confident workhorse. Edmunds also has toyota tacoma pricing, mpg, specs, pictures, safety. It may look tough on the outside, but it is no harder to drive than a regular compact car. Despite its size, the colorado is a truck that makes few compromises.
Tacoma offers some impressive available features, too, like rear parking assist sonar, blind spot monitor bsm, 6 and rear crosstraffic alert rcta. The 2016 chevy colorado is the answer for drivers who dont quite need a fullsize truck. I work at a chevy dealer and so far the new colorado is. Chevy colorado, dodge dakota, nissan frontier, toyota tacoma. Didnt think it looked like a malibu but, hell, if it does then the malibu must be a sharp looking car, lol. Opting for the fully loaded crewcab trd pro, however, will set you back. The gimmick was to do a comparison of a colorado lt 4x4 and a 2016 tacoma trd offroad 4x4 while driving both from tacoma to colorado colorado springs. The 2019 toyota tacoma and the 2019 chevrolet colorado carry over pretty much unchanged. Drivers looking for more power can upgrade to a v6 in both trucks. The 2016 chevrolet colorado is part of the models second generation of production, which began in 2015. The colorado comes out on top in every comparison category but two, interior fit and finish and astested price. Oct 30, 2015 read the full comparison test at car and driver. For 2016, the colorado is also available with a powerful and fuelefficient duramax 2.
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