- Wide array of engines, trim levels, and configurations
- Perennial best resale value in class
- Standard bundle of advanced safety technologies
- Highly capable off-road models
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Where midsize pickup trucks are concerned, the 2023 Toyota Tacoma has no better. No matter the metric you use, the Tacoma tops its class. There are 34 model configurations, making it easier to determine what best suits your needs. Thanks to Tacoma’s Toyota-tough reliability, you won’t be on a first-name basis with the local dealership’s service writer. Moreover, when you’re ready to trade in or sell your Tacoma, you’ll appreciate its uncanny ability to retain its value over the years.
Get It Your Way
As you move through the seven trim levels, the Toyota Tacoma provides ample opportunity to arrive at exactly the right truck to fulfill your needs. It may not allow you to combine certain elements like the cab configuration, engine, number of drive wheels, and so forth across every trim level. However, you won’t have a problem mixing and matching to arrive at exactly the right Tacoma for you.
If all you want is a basic work truck, the entry-level rear-wheel-drive (RWD) SR with its 159-horsepower 4-cylinder engine should be ideal. You can have it with the Access Cab or a larger Double Cab with four full-size doors. If you need 4-wheel drive (4WD) or more power in the form of a V6, they are optional.
Maybe off-roading is your thing. If so, Toyota outfits the Tacoma TRD Pro with an impressive collection of off-roading technology, including standard 4WD, an off-road suspension, Multi-Terrain Select drive modes, a Multi-Terrain Monitor, and more. There are two other TRD trim levels with varying degrees of off-roading goodies. You can even opt for a 6-speed manual transmission to replace the standard 6-speed automatic.
The Tacoma isn’t just about utility and capability. Pick the Limited grade and prepare to be pampered with all manner of convenience and luxury features. Leather upholstery, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and a JBL premium audio system are just the beginning.
Take It to the Bank
Claiming the top spot for its class in the Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards every year since 2003, we wouldn’t be surprised to see the 2023 Toyota Tacoma continue its best-in-class run. That’s right: It has already won it for 20 consecutive years. We have driven every one of those trucks, and the Tacoma’s consistent resale performance is neither an accident nor a surprise. Tough, reliable, and ageless, the Tacoma sets the pace for value in its class.
In 2022, after five years of ownership, the Tacoma retained a whopping 60.6% of its original manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP). Furthermore, it placed third in the Best Resale Value Top 10 list of all vehicles. We’re still not through. We also included the Tacoma among our picks for the Best Trucks of 2022 and 2023.
Impressive Technology
On both the infotainment and safety fronts, the Tacoma provides a surprising amount of technology on even its base SR model. It comes with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, Bluetooth, a Wi-Fi hot spot, and more.
Helping keep you and yours protected is a bundle of safety and driver-aid technologies — for example, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection. Also included are lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and high-beam assist. Moving up through the trim levels adds blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a surround-view camera, and front and rear park assist.
From our time with assorted Tacoma models, we are convinced whatever you require your midsize truck to do, the 2023 Toyota Tacoma is at the ready. Work or play, you can find the ideal Tacoma — with more than 30 possible combinations, there is a Tacoma for you. There’s a reason why the Tacoma has been the best-selling midsize truck for 17 years running.
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