SR5 or TRD OR

Good Morning All

This has probably been discussed before but here goes anyway
Gas Mileage : SR 5 19 to 24.
TRD OR. 19 to 23
Why the difference ?

It appears the towing capacity of the SR5 and the TRD OR are the same
Is this correct ?

Thanks all for your help
Just trying to decide between the two
Towing a 1100# TAG Teardrop trailer with no trailer brakes
Presently coming from a 2015 Tundra , getting older (76) and downsizing

Again , thanks for your help
mike

 

My WAG is tire size or a touch more weight on the MPG

If driveline is same, towing should be too.

MPG will take a hit towing, so the unladen rating would be insignificant

 

only thing i can speculate is the gross vehicle weight, sr5 is probably lighter than the trd or with all other things being equal

 

sr5 4x4 non hv : base 4375 lbs / 5605 lbs gvwr
trd or 4x4 non hv : base 4630 lbs / 6240 lbs gvwr

 

Tire size and weight.

 

sr5 : 245/70R17 all-season tires

trd or : 265/70R17 all-terrain tires

 

Thanks No Dak
Much appreciated

 

To me, it's the rear locker (and other traction features) on the OR. From time to time, I need it. If you don't, go with an SR5.

 

added weight from 4 wheel drive & tires as stated already

 

If u are looking for gas milage truck is not your answer .

 

its the plastic plow on the front

 

Also sr5 has leaf springs vs the TRD

 

wrong. I own an Sr5 and it has multi link with coils suspension. The only tacoma that has leafs is the SR.

 

The TRD Prerunner also has leaf springs

 

I get 17mpg city in my 2024 off-road.

 

19 in the city with my SR5. I probably going to trade the truck in anyways, I keep having issues with the key not being recognized, dealer could not replicate. I'm eyeing a trail teams FJ.

 

It isn’t recognizing the FOB?

 

Truck opens up with the fob, but sometimes it does not recognize the key is with me while sitting on the driver's seat. I was stuck at work for 20 minutes trying to start the truck not too long ago.
Show's the key fob icon on the digital cluster with the message "key not detected". I tried with both keys and it does the same. I have 1700 miles so far and it's happed about 6 times so far.

 

If the TRD OR has higher ground clearance than the SR5, there will also be additional air turbulence below the vehicle increasing drag, particularly at highway speeds.

(Not sure, unable to verify if the ground clearances are different w/ some quick googleing)

 

Front air dam