2012 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Access Cab vs. 2012 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab Automatic

To start off, both 2012 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Access Cab and 2012 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 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 PreRunner Access Cab and 2012 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab Automatic are equipped with a 2,694 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 159 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Access Cab weights approximately 604 kg more than 2012 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab Automatic.

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, both vehicles can yield 244 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 Regular Cab Automatic has automatic transmission and 2012 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Access Cab has manual transmission. 2012 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Access Cab will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab Automatic will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2012 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Access Cab 2012 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab Automatic
Make Toyota Toyota
Model Tacoma Tacoma
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2694 cc 2694 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 159 HP 159 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 244 Nm 244 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1684 kg 1080 kg
Vehicle Length 5290 mm 4840 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1680 mm
Wheelbase Size 3250 mm 2790 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.1 L/100km 9.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.8 L/100km 12.5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.7 L/100km 11.4 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 79 L 79 L


 

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