2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 vs. 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 Automatic

To start off, both 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 and 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 Automatic were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 and 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 Automatic are equipped with a 3,956 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 (237 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 Automatic. (236 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 weights approximately 610 kg more than 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 Automatic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear 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, both vehicles can yield 361 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles. 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 Automatic has automatic transmission and 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 has manual transmission. 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 Automatic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 2012 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab V6 Automatic
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Tacoma Tacoma
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3956 cc 3956 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 237 HP 236 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 361 Nm 361 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1684 kg 1074 kg
Vehicle Length 5290 mm 5290 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1780 mm
Wheelbase Size 3250 mm 3250 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 12.4 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 16.8 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.7 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 79 L 79 L


 

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