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re: Pickup Truck Owners: I want to purchase a midsize truck and need advice
Posted on 10/28/15 at 9:10 am to mizzoukills
Posted on 10/28/15 at 9:10 am to mizzoukills
Is the Toyota Tacoma truly a "mid-sized" truck?
The pictures didn't come through so I just reposted the OP:
I get the visual appeal. It seems to me that they just appear bigger because of the wide fender molding and larger tires. The trucks are even jacked up higher to appear bigger so they have to add the mud flaps to close that gap between the ground and truck for the illusion that it's a bigger truck. Especially since it's marketed as such, with the "Prerunner" package to make a 2x4 truck look like a 4x4.
It's clearly obvious when I see a base model without all of the body side molding, large tires and mud flaps. Then compare that to the one that is commonly seen about. They're the same truck, it's just made to look bigger.
I've never driven one, but to those of you that have, do you feel they are truly mid-sized?
Base Tacoma:
Most commonly seen Prerunner 4x2 or 4x4 Tacoma:
And from later in the thread:
Tacoma:
Head Room: 40.0"
Hip Room: 53.6"
Leg Room: 41.7"
Shoulder Room: 57.7"
Ranger:
Head Room: 39.2"
Hip Room: 52.7"
Leg Room: 42.4"
Shoulder Room: 54.5"
The pictures didn't come through so I just reposted the OP:
I get the visual appeal. It seems to me that they just appear bigger because of the wide fender molding and larger tires. The trucks are even jacked up higher to appear bigger so they have to add the mud flaps to close that gap between the ground and truck for the illusion that it's a bigger truck. Especially since it's marketed as such, with the "Prerunner" package to make a 2x4 truck look like a 4x4.
It's clearly obvious when I see a base model without all of the body side molding, large tires and mud flaps. Then compare that to the one that is commonly seen about. They're the same truck, it's just made to look bigger.
I've never driven one, but to those of you that have, do you feel they are truly mid-sized?
Base Tacoma:
![](https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/toyota/tacoma/2007/oem/2007_toyota_tacoma_regular-cab-pickup_base_fq_oem_2_300.jpg)
![](https://images.newcars.com/images/car-pictures/original/2012-Toyota-Tacoma-Truck-Base-4x2-Regular-Cab-109.6-in.-WB-Photo-8.png)
Most commonly seen Prerunner 4x2 or 4x4 Tacoma:
![](https://i2.cdn.turner.com/money/galleries/2010/autos/1011/gallery.kbb_best_resale_value_top_ten/images/2011_toyota_tacoma.jpg)
And from later in the thread:
Tacoma:
Head Room: 40.0"
Hip Room: 53.6"
Leg Room: 41.7"
Shoulder Room: 57.7"
Ranger:
Head Room: 39.2"
Hip Room: 52.7"
Leg Room: 42.4"
Shoulder Room: 54.5"
Posted on 10/28/15 at 9:12 am to meeple
I don't think I've ever seen a base truck like you posted in a crew cab
That would look interesting
That would look interesting
Posted on 10/28/15 at 9:21 am to meeple
I've owned 3 Nissan Frontiers. Currently have a 2012.
The Frontier is going to be the cheapest out of the bunch. The Colorado is the most expensive and comes with the navigation etc. If all that shite is important to you then get the Colorado.
If it isn't get the Frontier. Motor has plenty, and you can get it decently equipped for a better price than the Taco.
Big bonus for me on the Frontier is the roof rack, running boards, spray in bedliner, and utilitrack system are standard. I use the shite out of all of them.
![](https://i1363.photobucket.com/albums/r703/boogabear2107/20140526_080913_zpsgxrhxsac.jpg)
The Frontier is going to be the cheapest out of the bunch. The Colorado is the most expensive and comes with the navigation etc. If all that shite is important to you then get the Colorado.
If it isn't get the Frontier. Motor has plenty, and you can get it decently equipped for a better price than the Taco.
Big bonus for me on the Frontier is the roof rack, running boards, spray in bedliner, and utilitrack system are standard. I use the shite out of all of them.
![](https://i1363.photobucket.com/albums/r703/boogabear2107/20140526_080913_zpsgxrhxsac.jpg)
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