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of and Product Information on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck: Some Photographs, Distinctions, and Features and Specifications
Auto on Info April 2006
Review of and Product Information on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck: Some Photographs, Distinctions, and Features and Specifications
By James B. Bleeker
The following table provides some product information on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma.
The 2006 Toyota Tacoma Photographs V6 4x4 Access Cab Edition V6 PreRunner Access Cab Edition Interior of Access Cab with Manual Transmission (V6) 4x4 Double Cab Edition (V6 4x2) X-Runner Edition The 2006 Tacoma Distinction, Features, and Specifications
Distinctions: + The 2006 V6 TRD Toyota Tacoma has a CR owner satisfaction rating in the highest category and a CR accident avoidance rating in the second highest category. The 2005 extended cab Toyota Tacoma is a 2005 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Best Pick Frontal and the 2005 2-wheel drive Tacoma received perfect scores on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's collision tests. In addition, the Toyota Tacoma model is on Auto on Info's Reliability Index Ten Best (number 5 for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age) and reliability Best of 1996 (for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age), Best of 1997 (for vehicles 6-to-8 years of age), Best of 1998 (for vehicles 5-to-7 years of age), Best of 1999 (for vehicles 4-to-6 years of age), and Best of 2000 (for vehicles 3-to-5 years of age).
Features and Specifications: + Engine: + + Types: + + + 4-cylinder, double overhead cam (DOHC), 16-valve cast iron block with aluminum alloy head and with continuously variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) - standard for 4x2 regular cab, 4x2 access cab, PreRunner regular cab, PreRunner access cab, 4x4 regular cab, and 4x4 access cab + + + 6-cylinder, double overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve aluminum block with aluminum alloy head and with continuously variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) - standard for 4x2 X-Runner, PreRunner double cab, and 4x4 double cab and available for PreRunner access cab and 4x4 access cab + + Displacement: + + + 4-cylinder: 2.7 liters + + + 6-cylinder: 4.0 liters + + Horsepower (SAE): + + + 4-cylinder: 159 horsepower1 @ 5,200 rotations per minute + + + 6-cylinder: 236 horsepower1 @ 5,200 rotations per minute + + Torque: + + + 4-cylinder: 180 pound-feet1 @ 3,800 rotations per minute + + + 6-cylinder: 266 pound-feet1 @ 3,800 rotations per minute + Transmission: + + 4-cylinder: + + + 5-speed manual overdrive - standard for 4x2 regular cab, 4x2 access cab, PreRunner regular cab, PreRunner access cab, 4x4 regular cab, and 4x4 access cab + + + 4-speed automatic overdrive - available for 4x2 regular cab and 4x2 access cab + + 6-cylinder: + + + 6-speed manual overdrive - standard for 4x2 X-Runner and 4x4 double cab and available for PreRunner access cab and 4x4 access cab + + + 5-speed automatic overdrive - standard for PreRunner double cab and available for PreRunner access cab, 4x4 access cab, and 4x4 double cab + Steering: Turning Circle Diameter: + + 4x4 regular and PreRunner regular cab: 36.0 + + 4x2 regular cab: 36.8 + + 4x4 access and PreRunner access cab: 40.6 + + 4x2 access cab: 42.0 + + Double cab with regular bed: 40.6 + + Double cab with long bed: 44.0 + Fuel capacity: 21 gallons + Drive wheels: + + 4x2: rear-wheel + + 4x4: part-time 4-wheel drive + EPA estimated fuel economy: + + 4-cylinder: 19-21 miles per gallon in city (depending on transmission and edition) / 23-27 miles per gallon on highway (depending on transmission and trim line) + + 6-cylinder: 16-18 miles per gallon in city (depending on transmission and edition) / 21-22 miles per gallon on highway (depending on transmission and trim line) + Curb weight: 3,140 to 4,100, depending on a variety of factors 1 The horsepower and torque values have changed as Standard J1349 of the Society of Automotive Engineers has been revised to provide a specific protocol for testing horsepower and torque. To ensure proper comparison with another manufacturer's product, the consumer should verify that the other manufacturer has conducted its test pursuant to the new protocol.
Sources of distinctions: + "Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck Scores Best on IIHS 2005 Crash Tests, Receives "Best Pick Frontal" Designation," Auto on Info, April 2005 and "The 2-Wheel Drive Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck Receives Perfect Scores on NHTSA's 2005 Crash Tests," Auto on Info, April 2005, "Ratings," Consumer Reports, April 2006, p. 31, and Auto on Info Source of photographs, features, and specifications: + Toyota pressroom Date of Access to Toyota Pressroom: + 24 March 2006 Advisories: + All prospective consumers should check dealership information to ascertain any changes or corrections in the features and specifications listed above.
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