2020 any better then the 2016

Had a 2016 and bailed on it. The transmission was terrible and the gas mileage was extremely poor. Love the look of the Taco but the performance overall of the 2016 blew. Was hoping the Toyota got their act together on the 2020's. Do you still need to buy the OVtune for the 2020?

 

Same truck. Didn't like it then, won’t like it now.

 

Rumor has it the shift logic is more sorted on the 20 vs stock 16. But mechanically it’s the same thing.

 

2019 is good, normal highway, non interstate I stay in S5, S4 in town. Good mileage.

 

2019 AT here. Transmission is great. Averaging 21 mpg. I also have 33” tires with 2” lift.

 

Right here.

 

I heard the 2015 had nice transmission and performance

 

Depends on what tranny. And performance is debatable.

 

I absolutely love my 2020.

 

It’s not a 3rd Gen thread without an insecure 2nd Gen’er with a superiority complex chiming in lol. As someone who has gone directly from a 3.5 to a 4.0 4Runner I can assure everyone that Toyota has always made fairly gutless midsize trucks.

 

Nah I’m just yanking ur chain. I’ve driven both gens, both about the same to me. I’d take either one

 

That’s a great first post #byefelicia

 

I do have to give it to the 5 speed for being a little more predictable than the 6 speed in the Tacoma, but overall yeah neither are going to win any races.

 

2020 is way better. Toyota invented power seats, game changer.

 

Power seat, only the drivers.

 

You should bail on this forum as well.

 

2020 at owner. No complaints. Drives like a truck. Expect it to drive like a truck and it won’t disappoint. I feel like a lot of the complaints were people not knowing how trucks are.

mileage is still the same but again. Truck. Until they finally do a hybrid, mileage won’t be dramatically different in any competition unless diesel.

 

Best bet is to test drive or rent one for a couple days to see for yourself. Anyone who doesn't actually own a 2020 doesn't have grounds to have an opinion on the subject and even some of those who do it all comes down to a subjective opinion.

 

Really enjoying mine, I do not find it slow or sluggish at all, and no gear hunting. I do feel the brakes should be better, not sure what's up with that? Dash says I am averaging 24 mpg.

 

Mid year 2018 was the latest Toyota tune. Nothing is different from then through 2020. Exactly the same. Whether or not someone likes the way a Tacoma drives is obviously subjective.