Thinking trading from tundra to tavoma

I currently have a crewmax 2018 tundra TRD off-road. Honestly thinking of going to Tacoma maybe the 2023 style. Anyone else done that

 

Tavoma

 

U went from tundra to a Tacoma?

 

unless it has been giving you problems, you have a great truck in a 2018 tundra. it wasn't a tundra but i made the switch from a full size to a tacoma. i did it mainly for the better fuel mileage (22ish MPG vs. 15ish MPG on average), the manual transmission, and the price. i needed a new truck and the tacoma was in my budget.

for my specific needs at the time and budget i would do it again but, i do not like the tacoma and miss the full size.

if i were you, i would go slowly and try and rent a tacoma for a few days before deciding.

 

As a tundra owner that drives a tacoma fair bit, you need to go drive one first. There is nothing I prefer about it except for tight parking lots. Gets marginally better mpg as long as you don’t lift/tires/armor it.

You would gain dynamic cruise and Oem CarPlay.

 

Welcome to TW. The Tacoma rear seating area is small and uncomfortable.

 

XD

 

What's a Tavoma?
Can you eat it?

 

Man, 2018 Tundy is an awesome truck and I would not trade for a Tacoma at this point. Don't get me wrong, I really like my 2017 DCSB MT Sport, but my next truck is a Tundra or full size. In addition, your 4.6 or 5.7l is a bullet proof engine and your MPG are really not THAT much worse in the 3.5 or this new turbo 4 banger. My father 2019 Tundra SR5 Off-road gets 19 to 20 in the 5.7 and he has lead foot for 72yo.

 

The 3rd gen section is right for you. 2023 is the last model year for the 3rd gen. 2024 is the first model year of the 4th gen.

What makes you want a smaller truck though? I get that it’s easier to park, but you’ll lose the power, towing capacity, and interior space.

 

Though I totally get the reasons why, and have considered those myself, I personally would not do it until the Tacoma has been out a couple or 3 years. The Tundra is far more proven and you can buy a lot of gas for what a new Taco would cost.

 

I went from a full size (2019 Ram 1500) to a 23 Tacoma. Similar reasons as above.. didn’t need the full size, never towed, wanted something more nimble and easier to park, wanted a manual transmission, etc. Zero regrets. So if those are your reasons then I understand completely. But if you regularly tow, haul, etc you’re gonna miss the Tundra’s power, space and ease in towing… there is no comparison.

That said… I absolutely love my Taco!

 

Those were all the reason why I had bought it. But I don't regularly tow lol and I'm almost always by myself if not with 1 passenger lol. Looking for a manual also hahhab

 

I went from a 2019 Tundra to a 2021 Tacoma. I wanted to get back into something smaller since it was just the wife and I and I missed driving a standard. It was during Covid and the supply chain issues when I traded and they gave me what I paid for my Tundra. Since I am eligible for employee pricing I was able to get $4,000 off the Tacoma and it was just too good of a deal to pass up.

I like driving the Tacoma better but I do miss the V-8 and the power it had. The manual does respond better on the interstate because it is geared lower but it is nowhere near as comfortable. You learn to adapt after awhile. Unless I get a camper I don't think I would ever go back to a full size.

 

Tacoma to full size and back to Tacoma......
I just could'nt justify driving a huge truck when 90% of the time I was by myself and not towing anything...
I miss some of the luxuries it had sometimes.
You will be happy/unhappy either way.

 

Since you are going from a last gen Tundra you will notice an increase in the fuel efficiency.

You would likely be better off just getting a 2022 Tundra that does everything better than the 4th gen Tacoma while getting effectively the same MPG.

Going from Tundra to a Tacoma is a downgrade.

 

It honestly depends on what you NEED. I drove full size Ford crew cab trucks for years. I had always liked Tacoma, but with a family and needing the hauling/towing capability they were just too small for my needs. Remember kids grow. My son was 5'3" and 140 lbs in 7th grade. By the time he was in 10 grade he was 6'3" and 240 lbs wearing size 13 shoes. He wouldn't fit in the back seat of a DC Tacoma. When he moved out in 2007 I traded the F150 for the Tacoma I still have. It been the best truck I've ever owned.

But by 2016 I had 4 grandkids (up to 6 now) and the Tacoma was once again too small. I had the option of trading for a new 2016 1/2 ton (I looked at Tundra and F150) or keeping the Tacoma and just buying a 2-year-old used 1/2 ton. I chose to keep the Tacoma and bought a 2014 F150 crew cab.

There are things the bigger truck will do that the Tacoma simply can't. The big truck rides better and there isn't enough difference in fuel mileage to matter. But the Tacoma serves a role. I actually drive it almost every day while the big truck is only used when the size is needed. But if forced to have just one truck I'd have to go with the big truck. If you don't need a big truck, then buy the Tacoma.