2009 Toyota Tacoma vs. 2012 Toyota Tacoma

To start off, 2012 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Toyota Tacoma. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Toyota Tacoma would be higher. At 2,701 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Tacoma (160 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. (157 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 256 kg more than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Toyota Tacoma (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. (180 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Tacoma.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Toyota Tacoma 2012 Toyota Tacoma
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Tacoma Tacoma
Year Released 2009 2012
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2701 cc 2694 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 157 HP 160 HP
Engine RPM 6200 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 180 Nm 244 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.6:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 3 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1074 kg 1330 kg
Vehicle Length 5290 mm 4840 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1780 mm
Wheelbase Size 3240 mm 2790 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 10.8 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 12.5 L/100km 12.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 79 L 79 L


 

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