Why did you buy a Tacoma instead of the Tundra?

Way too big, and in my area more expensive.

 

I bought a Tacoma because I don't need or want a full size truck. I can get in and out of places with ease plus its perfect for the family.

 

Same reason I bought a Colorado instead of a Silverado. 2 people in my house and I just drive to a desk job daily. Full size is more than I need to spend in payment, fuel and more size than I need.

 

Tundra wasn't offered in stick shift. Also, didn't really need the extra size.

 

I think you can get the Regular Cab Long Bed in 2wd in stick shift. I wanted a stick shift and 4wd and only haul a moderate amount of ass.

 

The first gen Tundras were, but only with a V6.

 

I wish I would've gotten the same configuration I have now but in a Tundra..

 

Manual transmission and ability to get through tight trails

 

30% fuel economy difference between my truck and a similar priced Tundra (regular cabs are only available with the 5.7 in Canada). In the 33 months that I've had my truck, this would be a $5700 difference. I need to work a long time to line my pockets with that amount of take home pay...

 

I often wish I got the tundra, I chose the taco for the fuel savings. But honestly The 5.7 tundra gets almost the same MPG, but its hell of alot more truck.

Good friend of mine has a 2013 tundra 5.7, loaded DBL cab and his MPG is normally within 1-2 MPG of mine

But the taco does fit my needs, the tundra is just more of a want.

 

1) Fuel economy with the 2.7

2) Manual transmission

3) Size - My Tacoma's roof is literally an inch from the ceiling with the 4x4 and stock tires. When I first got the Tacoma, I was upgrading from a single cab rwd ranger. At the time, the Tacoma was a lot of truck for me.

 

Yeah that wouldn't work, need 4 seats, and 4wd for WI winters.

 

Because a tacoma will fit into my garage. I laugh at all my neighbors who have a full size truck parked in their driveway and have never seen a trailer hooked to it or the bed full of heavy equipment. I never understood the fascination with driving a full size truck when a light truck or SUV can do all the work most families need.

 

Drivability-much rather drive a smaller auto!
PLENTY of power. BTW also have a big truck-2500 diesel-only drive it when needed.
LOVE the TACOMA!

 

I had a regular cab short bed tundra 5.7 trd it was awesome but even that was a boat, and it was my first auto, I felt like it was missing a pedal after awhile. also that dam center console is way oversized more intrusive then the Tacoma's imo

 

Tacoma looks nicer IMO. Tundra is a lot of truck though. Plus I don't need an 8 cyl.

 

Tundra was ugly to me and It was almost the same price as the Tacoma at the time, they had $7k off msrp from the tundra, still went tacoma

 

To big, otherwise I would have a Tundra.

 

Had a 05 Tundra before the Tacoma and only reason didn't get a new Tundra is they are a lil too big now. If they were the same size as my 05 with the 4.6 would have def got a new Tundra. I do miss the small v8 and the extra room of the Tundra.

 

Same here! Would have lived a V8 but The 2nd gen Tundra is to big.