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Toyota Tacoma

3rd gen Toyota Tacoma 2016–2023

A 3.5L V6 replaces the 4.0L, and the regular cab is gone. A manual stays available with the V6, and the TRD Pro returns from 2017.

What it came with

  • 2.7L four-cylinder1,2

    159 hp. SR and SR5

  • 3.5L V61,3

    278 hp

Transmissions
6-speed automatic1,4, 5-speed manual (2016–2017)1,2, 6-speed manual1,4
Drivetrains
2WD1, 4WD1
Trims
SR1,2, SR51,2, TRD Sport1,2, TRD Off-Road1,3, Limited1,2, TRD Pro (2017–2023)3,4
Packages
SR Utility Package5,6, SR Convenience Package5,6, SR5 Appearance Package5,6, Premium and Technology Packages5,6, SX Package (2019–2021)6,7, Trail Special Edition (2021)8,7, Trail Edition (2022–2023)9,10,11, Nightshade Edition (2021–2023)8,7,11, SR5 SX Package (2023)11,12, Chrome Package (2023)11,12
  • Towing: Up to 6,800 lb with the V61
  • Cabs: Access Cab and Double Cab1
  • Beds: A 60.5-inch short bed on the short Double Cab, and a 73.7-inch long bed on the Access Cab and the long Double Cab1
  • Fuel economy: 18 to 21 mpg combined (EPA, 2016)1

Colors

  • Super White 2016–2023 5,12
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic 2016–2023 5,11
  • Black 5,13,11
  • Midnight Black Metallic 2018–2022 14,10
  • Silver Metallic 5,6,15
  • Silver Sky Metallic 2017–2018 13,14
  • Barcelona Red Metallic 2016–2020 5,15
  • Quicksand 2016–2020 5,15
  • Inferno 2016–2018 5,14
  • Blazing Blue Pearl 2016–2018 5,14
  • Cement 2017–2021 13,15,8
  • Cavalry Blue 2018–2019 14,6 Rare
  • Voodoo Blue 2019–2020 6,15 Rare
  • Army Green 2020–2022 15,8,10 Rare
  • Lunar Rock 2021–2023 16,9,12 Rare
  • Windchill Pearl 7 Rare
  • Electric Lime 2022–2023 10,11 Rare
  • Solar Octane 2023 11 Rare

Interiors

  • Cement Gray Fabric, SR, SR5, 2016–2018 5,13,14
  • Black with Caramel stitching Fabric, SR5, 2016–2018 5,13,14
  • Black with Red stitching Fabric, SR5, 2016–2018 5,13,14
  • Graphite Fabric, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, 2016–2018 5,13,14
  • Black with Orange stitching Fabric, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, 2016–2018 5,13,14
  • Optional leather Leather-trimmed; SofTex for 2023, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, 2021–2023 7,11
  • Hickory Leather, Limited, 2016–2018 5,13,14
  • Black Leather, Limited, 2018–2023 14,7,11
  • Brown Leather-trimmed, Limited, 2021–2023 7,11
  • Black Leather, with red stitching from 2022, TRD Pro, 2017–2023 13,7,11
  • Black with tan stitching Fabric, on the Trail editions, 2021–2023 7,10,11

Rare catches

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

  • Rare Trail Special Edition Package

    Offered for 2021 only8,7

  • Rare Cavalry Blue Color

    TRD Pro only for 201814

  • Rare Voodoo Blue Color

    TRD Pro only for 20196

  • Rare Army Green Color

    TRD Pro only for 202015

  • Rare Lunar Rock Color

    TRD Pro only for 202116

  • Rare Windchill Pearl Color

    The 2021 Nightshade Edition7

  • Rare Electric Lime Color

    TRD Pro only for 202210

  • Rare Solar Octane Color

    TRD Pro only11

Year by year

  • 2016 New generation with a 3.5L V6, a 6-speed automatic, a damped tailgate, and Crawl Control on automatic TRD Off-Roads.1
  • 2017 The TRD Pro returns after a year away.3
  • 2018 Toyota Safety Sense P, with automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise, becomes standard. The four's manual is dropped.2
  • 2019 No changes recorded.
  • 2020 Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, surround and underbody cameras, and a recalibrated automatic.4
  • 2021 No changes recorded.
  • 2022 No changes recorded.
  • 2023 No changes recorded.

Sources

  1. Edmunds 2016 review
  2. Edmunds 2018 review
  3. Edmunds 2017 review
  4. Edmunds 2020 review
  5. Toyota Newsroom (2016 Tacoma)
  6. Toyota Newsroom (2019 Tacoma)
  7. Toyota Newsroom (2021 Tacoma)
  8. Toyota Newsroom (2021 Tacoma pricing)
  9. Toyota Newsroom (2022 Trail Edition)
  10. Toyota Newsroom (what's new for 2022)
  11. Toyota Newsroom (2023 Tacoma packages)
  12. Toyota Newsroom (what's new for 2023)
  13. Toyota Newsroom (2017 Tacoma)
  14. Toyota Newsroom (2018 Tacoma)
  15. Toyota Newsroom (2020 Tacoma)
  16. Toyota Newsroom (Lunar Rock)