Should i trade 4Runner for Tacoma

Once you’ve had a truck bed it’s hard to go back lol. My last 4Runner was an ‘87 some 20 years ago so my apples to apples comparison is pretty dated, but I got into my Taco after owning a Yukon XL Denali (which I traded a 2500 Duramax for) and it’s sooo nice having a truck bed again. Stinky riding gear? Who cares. Greasy tractor parts? Who cares. Leaky bag of mulch? Who cares. Can’t beat a pickup bed! (I’m also married with 3 kids and a dog, drive 4K miles a month and the double cab is just fine for 90% of my needs).

 

I agree. In my opinion, the 4-door mid size pickup is the ultimate “do everything marginally well” vehicle form factor. It’s a compromise at everything it does, but I’ve got a lot of different things I expect my vehicle to do (haul dirty crap, commuting and errands, 4-wheeling, road tripping, transporting family, hobby mod vehicle for fun, impress the ladies, etc), and the Tacoma does all of these tasks marginally well, as opposed to being stellar at any one thing.

 

Man, I love the Tacoma versus 4Runner threads. Just buy both already.

 

Agreed. Mid size 4d trucks are far more of a "sports utility" vehicle than SUVs are.

 

I keep hoping a “battle of the 4.0s” will erupt between the 5G Runner owners and the 2G Taco owners in one of these threads so us 3G Taco people can be left alone for a few minutes to enjoy our funky trucks.

 

How about 3.4L vs 3.5L low end vs no end?

 

Deal.

 

4.0 2G vs 4.0 5G
4.0 2G vs 4.7 4G
3.5 3G vs 4.0 5G
3.4 1G vs 3.4 3G SMOD edition

Let the battle begin

 

Having owned both, no question keep the 4Runner.

 

Don’t leave the fourbangersmen out.

We need a 2.7 3G vs 2.4 1G as well.

 

This. Our '16 4R is awesome, but I'll never get rid if my '14 taco either. The 4R is more refined and factory build quality is far superior than my truck.

 

3.4l Vs 3.5l Vs 4.0 = VsVs=
2.7L Vs 2.4L =

 

Tried that but it didn’t work out so well

 

I test drove a trd pro 4runner and a trd pro Tacoma before buying. The 4runner felt like a tank, the car felt heavy and slow. I vote Tacoma obviously

+1 on the manual

 

I would offer this one modifier to my complete agreement

 

I was trying to be civil so the Runner guys don’t go into a nerd rage. It ain’t pretty.

 

It’s not our fault the 4Runner is the superior vehicle in every way imaginable

 

If it was so superior. Dude wouldn’t be in here questioning if he should trade that awesomeness in...

 

I’m not arguing the point, just stating facts.

These are actual photos from the Toyota design team “inspiration wall” when they were working on the two vehicles:

4Runner:



Tacoma:

 

He’s just a bit confused